The Book of VB 2005 is a comprehensive guide to .NET development
aimed at existing VB developers, and covering everything from XML to
web services.
The Book of VB 2005 is a comprehensive guide to .NET development
aimed at existing VB developers, and covering everything from XML to
web services.
This brilliantly readable book is organized into a series of lightning tours with real world tips and insight. It describes topics like the behavior of objects, relational data access, and web applications. Readers will learn indispensable techniques, including how to design attractive interfaces with split windows and print previews, how to become a Visual Studio power user, and how to deploy .NET applications. The Book of VB 2005 also includes a complete primer on multithreaded programming.
Praise For the Previous Edition
Mike Jones, editor of Inside Visual Basic says "I've read a lot of books
over my career as editor, and this one really stands out above the rest.
It's clear, to the point, and informative. It also doesn't spend half the
book on a rehash of basic coding syntax."
BarnesAndNoble.com says "The stuff Visual Studio Basic 6 programmers
desperately need to know about VB .NET is exactly the stuff Matthew MacDonald
has put into this book."
Amazon.com says "Matthew MacDonald is tremendously careful to
introduce concepts (such as three-tier design of applications, or custom exceptions)
... ensuring that the reader develops a practical understanding of the subjects at
hand ... as well as an academic understanding of why things are done as they are.
MacDonald keeps one eye on the practical aspects of everything, as well,
so trust his advice if you're designing your first VB .NET applications."
About.com writes "an insightful book ... for people who want to go beyond the code,
beyond the architecture, and figure out what it all really means." (read the
full review)
Developer.com calls The Book of VB .NET "a book for VB masters headed
to a new world." Abstractvb.com suggests "If you're unclear about how to
implement multithreading in .NET, then this book should be on your list."
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