Programming Microsoft Visual Basic .NET - Core Reference
Take full advantage of all the power of Microsoft Visual Basic .NET
- Accelerate your productivity with Visual Basic .NET.
- Quickly create powerful Win32 applications and high-performance, scalable Web applications.
- Learn best practices for porting and reusing existing Visual basic code in the .NET Framework.
- Exploit Visual Basic .NET's object-oriented features.
- Learn about the Common Language Runtime, multithreaded programs, Windows Forms applications, GDI+ graphic programming, Windows services, ADO.NET database programs, ASP.NET Web Forms, XML Web services, optimization techniques, ...
Includes a CD + DVD with sample code and other utilities.
ABRIDGED CONTENTS
Part 1: THE BASICS
1. Getting Started with Visual Basic .NET
Why .NET?\The Microsoft .NET Project\Introduction to Visual Studio .NET
2. Modules and Variables
Modules and Namespaces\Variables\
3. Control Flow and Error Handling
Execution Flow Control\Commands, Functions, and Constants\Error Handling\Debugging .NET Applications
Part 2: OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
4. Class Fundamentals
Fields\Methods\Properties\Constructors\Object Lifetime\Events\Shared Members
5. Inheritance
Inheritance in Previous Visual Basic Versions\Inheritance in Visual Basic .NET\Overriding Members in the Base Class\Sealed and Virtual Classes\Scope
6. Interfaces and Delegates
Interfaces\Using .NET Interfaces\Delegates
7. Attributes
Attribute Syntax\Attributes for Visual Basic .NET\Custom Attributes
Part 3: PROGRAMMING THE .NET FRAMEWORK
8. .NET Framework Basic Types
The System.Object Type\Public and Protected Methods\The String Type\The Char Type\The StringBuilder Type\Numeric Types\The DateTime Type\The Guid Type\Enums\Displaying and Parsing Enum Values
9. Arrays, Lists, and Collections
The Array Class\The System.Collections Namespace\Custom Collection and Dictionary Classes
10. Files, Directories, and Streams
The Directory and File Classes\The DirectoryInfo and FileInfo Classes\The Path Class\The Stream Class
11. Object Serialization
Basic Serialization\Custom Serialization\XML Serialization
12. Regular Expressions
Regular Expression Overview\Regular Expression Classes\Regular Expressions and Work
13. Threading
Threading Fundamentals\Storing and Sharing Data\Thread Synchronization\The ThreadPool Class\Timers\Asynchronous Operations
14. Assemblies and AppDomains
Modules\Assemblies\The Binding Process\Configuration Files\Command-Line Tools\Assembly Custom Attributes\The AppDomain Class
15. Reflection
Working with Assemblies and Modules\Working with Types\Retrieving Member Information\Reflection Examples
Part 4: WIN32 APPLICATIONS
16. Windows Forms Applications
Form Basics\The Form Object\Form Inheritance\Advanced Form Techniques\Other Useful Objects
17. Controls
Windows Forms Controls\Data Binding\Custom Control Creation\Hosting Custom Controls in Internet Explorer
18. GDI+
2-D Vector Graphics\Imaging\Typography
19. Advanced Win32 Techniques
The Registry and RegistryKey Classes\The FileSystemWatcher Component\The Process Component\The PerformanceCounter Component\The EventLog Component\The ServiceController Component\Windows Service Applications
Part 5: DATABASE APPLICATIONS
20. ADO.NET in Connected Mode
The Transition to ADO.NET\The Connection Object\The Command Object\The DataReader Object
21. ADO.NET in Disconnected Mode
The DataSet Object\The DataAdapter Class
22. XML and ADO.NET
Reading and Writing XML Files\Working with the XML DOM\XML Features in ADO.NET
Part 6: INTERNET APPLICATIONS
23. Web Forms and Controls
Basic Web Forms Concepts\The Page Class\Web Forms Controls\Template Controls
24. ASP.NET Applications
ASP.NET Intrinsic Objects\State Management and Caching\The Global.asax File\Tracing\HTTP Modules and Handlers\ASP.NET Security\ASP.NET Configuration Files\ASP.NET Performance Counters
25. User Controls and Custom Controls
User Controls\Custom Controls
26. XML Web Services
Introduction to XML Web Services\XML Web Services Up Close\Advanced Topics
Book Stats:
Cover: Hardcover
Pages: 1580
ISBN: 0-7356-1375-3
Condition: Excellent - ALMOST LIKE NEW!
