Microsoft Visual Basic 2010 step by step / MIchael Halvorson.

By:

Halvorson, Michael

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Step by step (Redmond, Wash.)Publication details: Redmond, WA : Microsoft Press, c2010.Description: xxviii, 544 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (12 cm.)ISBN:

0735626693 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780735626690 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Other title:

Visual Basic 2010

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DDC classification:

005.2768 HAL

Contents:

Pt. 1. Getting started with Microsoft Visual Basic 2010. Exploring the Visual studio integrated development environment -- Writing your first program -- Working with toolbox controls -- Working with menus, toolbars, and dialog boxes -- Pt. 2. Programming fundamentals. Visual Basic variables and formulas, and the .NET framework -- Using decision structures -- Using loops and timers -- Debugging Visual Basic programs -- Trapping errors by using structured error handling -- Creating modules and procedures -- Using arrays to manage numeric and string data -- Working with collections -- Exploring text files and string processing -- Pt. 3. Designing the user interface. Managing Windows forms and controls at run time -- Adding graphics and animation effects -- Inheriting forms and creating base classes -- Working with printers -- Pt. 4. Database and web programming. Getting started with ADO.NET -- Data presentation using the DataGridView control -- Creating web sites and web pages by using Visual Web developer and ASP.NET.

Summary: Hands-on, step-by-step guide to learning Visual Basic programming.

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Your hands-on, step-by-step guide to learning Visual Basic 2010.

Teach yourself the essential tools and techniques for Visual Basic 2010-one step at a time. No matter what your skill level, you'll find the practical guidance and examples you need to start building professional applications for Windows and the Web.

Discover how to:

Work in the Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Master essential techniques-from managing data and variables to using inheritance and dialog boxes Create professional-looking Uis; add visual effects and print support Build compelling Web features with the Visual Web Developer tool Use Microsoft ADO.NET and advanced data presentation controls Debug your programs and handle run-time errors Use new features, such as Query Builder, and Microsoft .NET Framework

For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 523-528) and index.

Hands-on, step-by-step guide to learning Visual Basic programming.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Visual Basic Versions
Finding Your Best Starting Point in This Book
Hardware and Software Requirements
Prerelease Software
Installing and Using the Practice Files
Uninstalling the Practice Files
Conventions and Features in This Book
Helpful Support Links
Support for This Book;
Part I Getting Started with Microsoft Visual Basic 2010
Chapter 1 Exploring the Visual Studio Integrated Development Environment
1.1 The Visual Studio Development Environment
1.2 The Visual Studio Tools
1.3 The Properties Window
1.4 Moving and Resizing the Programming Tools
1.5 Switching Among Open Files and Tools by Using the IDE Navigator
1.6 Opening a Web Browser Within Visual Studio
1.7 Getting Help
1.8 Customizing IDE Settings to Match Step-by-Step Exercises
1.9 One Step Further: Exiting Visual Studio
1.10 Chapter 1 Quick Reference
Chapter 2 Writing Your First Program
2.1 Lucky Seven: Your First Visual Basic Program
2.2 Programming Steps
2.3 Creating the User Interface
2.4 Setting the Properties
2.5 The Picture Box Properties
2.6 Writing the Code
2.7 A Look at the Button1_Click Procedure
2.8 Running Visual Basic Applications
2.9 Sample Projects on Disk
2.10 Building an Executable File
2.11 Deploying Your Application
2.12 One Step Further: Adding to a Program
2.13 Chapter 2 Quick Reference
Chapter 3 Working with Toolbox Controls
3.1 The Basic Use of Controls: The Hello World Program
3.2 Using the DateTimePicker Control
3.3 Controls for Gathering Input
3.4 One Step Further: Using the LinkLabel Control
3.5 Chapter 3 Quick Reference
Chapter 4 Working with Menus, Toolbars, and Dialog Boxes
4.1 Adding Menus by Using the MenuStrip Control
4.2 Adding Access Keys to Menu Commands
4.3 Processing Menu Choices
4.4 Adding Toolbars with the ToolStrip Control
4.5 Using Dialog Box Controls
4.6 Event Procedures That Manage Common Dialog Boxes
4.7 One Step Further: Assigning Shortcut Keys to Menus
4.8 Chapter 4 Quick Reference;
Part II Programming Fundamentals
Chapter 5 Visual Basic Variables and Formulas and the .NET Framework
5.1 The Anatomy of a Visual Basic Program Statement
5.2 Using Variables to Store Information
5.3 Using Variables in a Program
5.4 Using a Variable to Store Input
5.5 Using a Variable for Output
5.6 Working with Specific Data Types
5.7 Working with Visual Basic Operators
5.8 Working with Math Methods in the .NET Framework
5.9 One Step Further: Establishing Order of Precedence
5.10 Chapter 5 Quick Reference
Chapter 6 Using Decision Structures
6.1 Event-Driven Programming
6.2 Using Conditional Expressions
6.3 If ... Then Decision Structures
6.4 Select Case Decision Structures
6.5 One Step Further: Detecting Mouse Events
6.6 Chapter 6 Quick Reference
Chapter 7 Using Loops and Timers
7.1 Writing For ... Next Loops
7.2 Using a Counter Variable in a Multiline TextBox Control
7.3 Creating Complex For ... Next Loops
7.4 Writing Do Loops
7.5 Avoiding an Endless Loop
7.6 The Timer Control
7.7 Creating a Digital Clock by Using a Timer Control
7.8 Using a Timer Object to Set a Time Limit
7.9 One Step Further: Inserting Code Snippets
7.10 Chapter 7 Quick Reference
Chapter 8 Debugging Visual Basic Programs
8.1 Finding and Correcting Errors
8.2 Three Types of Errors
8.3 Identifying Logic Errors
8.4 Debugging 101: Using Debugging Mode
8.5 Tracking Variables by Using a Watch Window
8.6 Visualizers: Debugging Tools That Display Data
8.7 Using the Immediate and Command Windows
8.8 Switching to the Command Window
8.9 One Step Further: Removing Breakpoints
8.10 Chapter 8 Quick Reference
Chapter 9 Trapping Errors by Using Structured Error Handling
9.1 Processing Errors by Using the Try ... Catch Statement
9.2 Writing a Disc Drive Error Handler
9.3 Using the Finally Clause to Perform Cleanup Tasks
9.4 More Complex Try ... Catch Error Handlers
9.5 Comparing Error Handlers with Defensive Programming Techniques
9.6 One Step Further: The Exit Try Statement
9.7 Chapter 9 Quick Reference
Chapter 10 Creating Modules and Procedures
10.1 Working with Modules
10.2 Working with Public Variables
10.3 Creating Procedures
10.4 Writing Function Procedures
10.5 Writing Sub Procedures
10.6 One Step Further: Passing Arguments by Value and by Reference
10.7 Chapter 10 Quick Reference
Chapter 11 Using Arrays to Manage Numeric and String Data
11.1 Working with Arrays of Variables
11.2 Preserving Array Contents by Using ReDim Preserve
11.3 One Step Further: Processing Large Arrays by Using Methods in the Array Class
11.4 Chapter 11 Quicccccck Reference
Chapter 12 Working with Collections
12.1 Working with Object Collections
12.2 Creating Your Own Collections
12.3 One Step Further: VBA Collections
12.4 Chapter 12 Quick Reference
Chapter 13 Exploring Text Files and String Processing
13.1 Reading Text Files
13.2 Writing Text Files
13.3 Processing Strings with the String Class
13.4 Sorting Text
13.5 Protecting Text with Basic Encryption
13.6 One Step Further: Using the Xor Operator
13.7 Chapter 13 Quick Reference;
Part III Designing the User Interface
Chapter 14 Managing Windows Forms and Controls at Run Time
14.1 Adding New Forms to a Program
14.2 How Forms Are Used
14.3 Working with Multiple Forms
14.4 Positioning Forms on the Windows Desktop
14.5 Adding Controls to a Form at Run Time
14.6 Organizing Controls on a Form
14.7 One Step Further: Specifying the Startup Object
14.8 Chapter 14 Quick Reference
Chapter 15 Adding Graphics and Animation Effects
15.1 Adding Artwork by Using the System.Drawing Namespace
15.2 Adding Animation to Your Programs
15.3 Expanding and Shrinking Objects While a Program is Running
15.4 One Step Further: Changing Form Transparency
15.5 Chapter 15 Quick Reference
Chapter 16 Inheriting Forms and Creating Base Classes
16.1 Inheriting a Form by Using the Inheritance Picker
16.2 Creating Your Own Base Classes
16.3 One Step Further: Inheriting a Base Class
16.4 Chapter 16 Quick Reference
Chapter 17 Working with Printers
17.1 Using the PrintDocument Class
17.2 Printing Multipage Text Files
17.3 One Step Further: Adding Print Preview and Page Setup Dialog Boxes
17.4 Chapter 17 Quick Reference;
Part IV Database and Web Programming
Chapter 18 Getting Started with ADO .NET
18.1 Database Programming with ADO.NET
18.2 Using Bound Controls to Display Database Information
18.3 One Step Further: SQL Statements, LINQ, and Filtering Data
18.4 Chapter 18 Quick Reference
Chapter 19 Data Presentation Using the DataGridView Control
19.1 Using DataGridView to Display Database Records
19.2 Formatting DataGridView Cells
19.3 Adding a Second Data Grid View Object
19.4 One Step Further: Updating the Original Database
19.5 Chapter 19 Quick Reference
Chapter 20 Creating Web Sites and Web Pages by Using Visual Web Developer and ASP.NET
20.1 Inside ASP.NET
20.2 Building a Web Site by Using Visual Web Developer
20.3 Using the Web Page Designer
20.4 Adding Server Controls to a Web Site
20.5 Customizing the Web Site Template
20.6 Displaying Database Records on a Web Page
20.7 One Step Further: Setting Web Site Titles in Internet Explorer
20.8 Chapter 20 Quick Reference; Where to Go for More Information
Visual Basic Web Sites
Video Web Sites
Books about Visual Basic and Visual Studio Programming

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Michael Halvorson has written more than 30 books, including the popular Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Step by Step , Microsoft Office XP Inside Out , and Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Professional Step by Step . A former Visual Basic localization manager at Microsoft, Michael is a professor at Pacific Lutheran University.