Murach's Visual Basic 2008 (Murach: Training & Reference)

This guide offers step-by-step instructions and screen shots for developing Windows Forms applications with Visual Basic 2008. Sections cover basics of Visual Studio 2008 and Visual Basic 2008, database programming, object-oriented programming, and other programming skills, such as working with LINQ and XML. The paired- page format features essential syntax, guidelines, and examples on the right side, and extra explanations on the left. Exercises in each chapter guide readers through the development of 14 complete example business applications demonstrating the relationships between Visual Basic code, objects, properties, methods, and events. Starting points for exercises are available free on a Web site. This book is for experienced developers who are new to Visual Basic 2008, as well as for programming novices. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Whether you're new to Visual Basic or you're upgrading from an earlier version of VB, this book's unique approach lets you learn how to develop Windows Forms applications at the pace that's right for you. Along the way, it shows you how to build database applications faster than ever by using RAD features like data sources and the DataGridView control; how to use object-oriented features like inheritance and interfaces; and how to use the 2008 LINQ feature to query data. In short, No other book teaches you so much, so fast, or so thoroughly.