Synopses & Reviews
The revision of this text addresses the numerous changes to the Visual Basic .NET software. Containing 13 chapters of advanced, core Visual Basic .NET concepts, this book is designed to help the student explore and utilize the new object-oriented features provided by the .NET framework. This text is appropriate for the student who has had one course in Visual Basic programming.
About the Author
Michael Ekedahl has worked in the technology field for nearly 20 years. He taught Visual Basic, Internet development, and other programming topics at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas for 15 years. Michael was also the lead technical analyst for the National Supercomputing Center for Energy and the Environment at UNLV. He also developed geophysical software sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. Presently, Michael teaches Visual Basic and advanced programming topics at the University of Nevada, Reno, and writes books for Thomson Course Technology.
Table of Contents
1. The Philosophy of Visual Studio .NET 2. Desktop Applications-Core Concepts 3. Desktop Applications-Core Syntax Concepts 4. .NET Programming Pillars 5. Working with the Windows File System and Essential Data Structures 6. Interface-Based Programming 7. Introduction to ADO .NET 8. Working with Data from Multiple Tables 9. Crystal Reports 10. Common Windows Controls 11. Creating .NET Controls 12. Drawing and the GDI+ 13. MDI Programming Appendix A: Debugging