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Author: Rod Stephens | Language: English | ISBN: 0470943351 | Format: PDF, EPUB

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Unique book-and-DVD package for novice Visual Basic programmers

Start from scratch, and even if you don?t know a thing about Visual Basic, you soon will with this thorough introduction to Visual Basic programming. Using easy-to-follow lessons and step-by-step instruction, this practical book teaches you concepts and hands-on techniques, then reinforces your learning with video screencasts and supplemental materials. Follow the exercises, then access the Try It section on the DVD, and watch as well-known VB authority and author Rod Stephens works through programming problems.

Introduces Visual Basic programming to beginning programmers; no prior experience is necessary
Covers Visual Basic programming concepts and techniques, as well as the Visual Studio development environment
Provides a series of easy-to-follow lessons, supplemented by instructional video on DVD
Offers expert instruction from well-known VB authority and author Rod Stephens, who also provides supplemental instruction on the DVD, where he works through a series of Try It problems and demonstrates effective solutions

Stephens' Visual Basic Programming 24-Hour Trainer is an exceptional book-and-DVD package that will have you programming in Visual Basic in no time.

Note: As part of the print version of this title, video lessons are included on DVD. For e-book versions, video lessons can be accessed at wrox.com using a link provided in the interior of the e-book.

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Paperback: 504 pages
Publisher: Wrox; 1 edition (February 8, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0470943351
ISBN-13: 978-0470943359
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Introduction.

Section I: The Visual Studio IDE and Controls.

Lesson 1: Getting Started with the Visual Studio IDE.

Lesson 2: Creating Controls.

Lesson 3: Making Controls Arrange Themselves.

Lesson 4: Handling Events.

Lesson 5: Making Menus.

Lesson 6: Making Tool Strips and Status Strips.

Lesson 7: Using RichTextBoxes.

Lesson 8: Using Standard Dialogs.

Lesson 9: Creating and Displaying New Forms.

Lesson 10: Building Custom Dialogs.

Section II : Variables and Calculations.

Lesson 11: Using Variables and Performing Calculations.

Lesson 12: Debugg ing Code.

Lesson 13: Understanding Scope.

Lesson 14: Working with Strings.

Lesson 15: Working with Dates and Times.

Lesson 16: Using Arrays and Collections.

Lesson 17: Using Enumerations and Structures.

Section III : Program Statements.

Lesson 18: Making Choices.

Lesson 19: Repeating Program Steps.

Lesson 20: Reusing Code with Procedures.

Lesson 21: Handling Errors.

Lesson 22: Preventing Bugs.

Section IV: Classes.

Lesson 23: Defining Classes and Their Properties.

Lesson 24: Defining Class Methods and Events.

Lesson 25: Using Inheritance and Polymorphism.

Lesson 26: Initializing Objects.

Lesson 27: Fine-Tuning Classes.

Lesson 28: Overloading Operators.

Lesson 29: Using Interfaces.

Lesson 30: Making Generic Classes.

Section V: System Interactions.

Lesson 31: Reading and Writing Files.

Lesson 32: Using File System Classes.

Lesson 33: Printing.

Lesson 34: Using the Clipboard.

Lesson 35: Providing Drag and Drop.

Section VI: Specialized topics.

Lesson 36: Using the My Namespace.

Lesson 37: Localizing Programs.

Lesson 38: Manipulating Data with LIN Q to Objects.

Lesson 39: Manipulating Databases with the Entity Framework.

Appendix A: Glossary.

Appendix B: Control Summary.

Appendix C: What's on the DVD?

Index.

This reviewer has been programming in various computer languages for 4+ decades but most recently in the Microsoft Visual Basic language. I have 4 other texts written by Mr. Stephens and have learned a great deal from each of them. When offered the opportunity to provide a review for a Visual Basic dot Net book for beginners, I was delighted since I wanted to see how an experienced writer like Rod Stephens would accomplish such a daunting task.

I learn new code syntax quickly by seeing code examples and reading an explanation of each line of the code. As an experienced programmer but fairly new to the dot Net community, I found many excellent explanations that clarified my understanding. This book is written in a direct and often wry style that kept me entertained and eager to turn the next page. The author's humor is well-placed and doesn't get in the way of the message.

Whereas the Visual Basic language capabilities are huge, the author has chosen wisely for the book's topics. Like a well-written subroutine, each chapter has a specific task but the author introduces "other" tools in certain chapters. This not only gives the reader a way to simplify their code but also gives the reader an advance peek at Visual Basic's broad set of tools.

I strongly recommend this book for the serious Visual Basic beginner and the VB6 programmer transitioning to the dot Net language. The book's format and the author's writing style keep the pace lively. In almost all instances the programming jargon and the code syntax of Visual Basic are clearly explained. The Appendices are very good; especially the glossary and control summary.
By Art Braundmeier

Mr. Stephens has another excellent book for the beginner.

As a seasoned programmer, I was surprised with the detail of information he reminded me about.

More importantly, I was able to give this book to my 13 year old daughter and she had completed the first 10 chapters over the weekend. She had absolutely no previous knowledge about programming, and was able to write her first programs ever!

The best part of this book, is the DVD videos. My daughter was able to watch the videos (which kept her attention longer than putting a text book in front of her ever would do), and she immediately understood the concept of each lesson! She is now able to describe how to create a windows application and the basic structure of a program as well as starting to understand how to debug them.

I highly recommend this book for the absolute beginner, it has many different teaching styles from the "here's the text", to the "let me show you how it's done", to the "try-it out". No matter how you like to learn, this book has that style covered!

I hope a video-trainer book comes out for some of the more advanced topics; I'll surely be buying it as soon as I see it!

Thanks again for another wonderful and diverse (and cutting edge learning style) book Mr. Stephens, this was the first time my daughter has ever shown any interest in programming... I look forward to creating our first father/daughter program!
By James R

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