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Start-to-Finish Visual Basic 2005: Learn Visual Basic 2005 as You Design and Develop a Complete Application
By Tim Patrick
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Publisher: Addison Wesley Professional
Pub Date: November 07, 2006
Print ISBN-10: 0-321-39800-9
Print ISBN-13: 978-0-321-39800-0
Pages: 888

Table of Contents  | Index

		Copyright
		Preface
		Acknowledgments
		About the Author
		Chapter 1.  Introducing .NET
			Before .NET
			Back to Introducing .NET
			The .NET Object
			The Parts of the .NET Framework
			From Source Code to EXE
			What About Visual Studio and Visual Basic?
			Visual Studio 2005
			Summary
			The Project
		Chapter 2.  Introducing Visual Basic
			The History of the Visual Basic Revolution
			Visual Basic from the Inside Out
			The Basics of Logic and Data
			Data Types and Variables
			Intermission
			Comments
			Option Statements
			Basic Operators
			Using Functions and Subroutines
			Conditions
			Loops
			Creating Your Own Procedures
			Other Flow Control Features
			Events and Event Handlers
			Namespaces
			The My Namespace
			Summary
			Project
		Chapter 3.  Introducing the Project
			The Library Project
			The Needs of the Users
			The Life of a Project
			Summary
			Project
		Chapter 4.  Designing the Database
			Relational Databases
			SQL Server 2005
			SQL: Structured Query Language
			Using Databases in Visual Basic
			Documenting the Database
			Summary
			Project
		Chapter 5.  .NET Assemblies
			What Is an Assembly?
			What's Inside of an Assembly?
			Assemblies and Applications
			The 'My' Namespace and Assemblies
			Directives and Assemblies
			Summary
			Project
		Chapter 6.  Data and Data Types
			The Nature of Computer Data
			Data in .NET
			Visual Basic Data Types
			Literals
			Constants
			Enumerations
			Variables
			Variable and Constant Naming Conventions
			Operators
			Static Variables
			Arrays
			Common Visual Basic Functions
			Summary
			Project
		Chapter 7.  Windows Forms
			Inside a Windows Application
			Windows in .NET
			Making Forms Useful
			Summary
			Project
		Chapter 8.  Classes and Inheritance
			Object-Oriented Programming Concepts
			OOP in Visual Basic and .NET
			Related Issues
			Summary
			Project
		Chapter 9.  Error Processing
			The Nature of Errors in Visual Basic
			Unstructured Error Handling
			Structured Error Handling
			Unhandled Errors
			Managing Errors
			Summary
			Project
			On Error Resume Next
		Chapter 10.  ADO.NET
			What Is ADO.NET?
			Overview of ADO.NET
			DataSets Versus No DataSets
			Connecting to SQL Server with Visual Studio
			Interacting with SQL Server in Code
			Database Transactions
			Summary
			Project
		Chapter 11.  Security
			Security Features in .NET
			Cryptography and Encryption
			Encryption in .NET
			Other Security Features
			Summary
			Project
		Chapter 12.  Operator Overloading
			What Is Operator Overloading?
			What Can You Overload?
			Other Operator Overloading Issues
			Summary
			Project
		Chapter 13.  XML
			What Is XML?
			The XML Rule
			XML Content
			Using XML in .NET with System.Xml
			Summary
			Project
		Chapter 14.  Application Settings
			A Short History of Settings
			Settings in Visual Basic 2005
			Summary
			Project
		Chapter 15.  Files and Directories
			Traditional Visual Basic File Management
			Manipulating Files Through Streams
			File Management with the My Namespace
			Summary
			Project
		Chapter 16.  Generics
			What Are Generics?
			Variations of Generic Declaration
			Generics and Collections
			Summary
			Project
		Chapter 17.  GDI+
			Overview of GDI+
			Selecting a Canvas
			Choosing Pens and Brushes
			Flowing Text from the Font
			Imagining Images
			Exposing Your True Artist
			Paths: Drawings on Macro-Vision
			Keeping It Regional
			Twisting and Turning with Transformations
			Enhancing Controls Through Owner Draw
			Enhancing Classes with Attributes
			Summary
			Project
		Chapter 18.  Localization and Globalization
			Defining Globalization and Localization
			Resource Files
			The My.Resources Object
			Localizing Forms within Visual Studio
			Adding Resources Outside of Visual Studio
			Manually Compiling Resources
			Other Localization Features
			Summary
			Project
		Chapter 19.  Printing
			Printing in Windows
			Printing in .NET
			Printing a Document
			Print Preview
			Counting and Numbering Pages
			Printing in "Raw" Mode
			Summary
			Project
		Chapter 20.  Reporting
			Report Options in .NET
			Using Reporting Controls in .NET
			Summary
			Project
		Chapter 21.  Licensing Your Application
			Software Licensing Options
			License Agreements
			Obfuscation
			The Library Licensing System
			Summary
			Project
		Chapter 22.  Web Development
			How the Internet Works
			Programming the Internet
			ASP.NET Features
			Trying Out ASP.NET
			More About Events
			State and View State
			Data Validation
			Database Integration
			XML Web Services
			Summary
			Project
		Chapter 23.  Adding Online Help
			Windows Online Help Options
			Designing HTML Help
			Accessing HTML Help
			Summary
			Project
		Chapter 24.  Deployment
			What's Involved in Deployment?
			Deployment Methods within Visual Studio
			Summary
			Project
		Chapter 25.  Project Complete
			The Library Project
			Visual Basic Flexibility
			The Programming Mindset
			Summary
		Appendix A.  Installing the Software
			Download the Software
			Install the Software
			Install Project Templates
			Install Code Snippets
			Barcode Support
		Appendix B.  Software License Agreement
			Terms of Use
		Index