VisualBasic .NET For Dummies
, by Wang, WallaceNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780764508677 | 0764508679
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 11/29/2001
Would you like to write Windows programs but don't know where to start?Visual Basic. NET, the latest distribution of Microsoft's programming language was designed to let anybody-even people with no prior programming experience-create sophisticated programs with stunning user interfaces, quickly and easily. A true marvel of computing technology, Visual Basic .NET combines BASIC, the only programming language specifically designed to teach beginners how to program, with a completely intuitive drawing program that lets you create cool user interfaces without having to write a single line of code.Written by computer book author and well-known stand-up comic Wallace Wang, Visual Basic .NET For Dummies offers you a fun and easy way to master VB .NET programming. Featuring crystal-clear explanations along with dozens of working examples, it gives you what you need to tap the power of Visual Basic .NET. In no time you'll: Design a user interface Create pull-down menus Write programs on any scale-both large and small Debug your programs Write your own code Work with loops, subrouting, and decision commands Use object-oriented techniques in your programmingVisual Basic .NET For Dummies was designed to give you the confidence and skills you need to start building Windows programs right away-not turn you into a computer scientist. To that end, it features hands-on, jargon-free coverage of the full range of practical VB .NET topics, including: Getting started and using the Visual Basic .NET interface Creating full-featured user interfaces Making menus--including pull-downs, submenus, growing menus, pop-up menus-and showing dialog boxes Writing BASIC code Making programs appear intelligent by using loops and decision commands Writing small subprograms and combining them to make large, robust programs Getting a handle on object-oriented programmingVisual Basic .NET For Dummies is the pain-free way to get up to speed on Visual Basic programming and all the new features in Visual Basic .NET.