Visual Basic Net Power Tools

Visual Basic® .NET Power Tools

Step-by-Step Instruction on Complex Topics Leads You to the Expert Level Do you scour VB.NET books seeking solutions for esoteric database programming, debugging, security, or printing challenges, but can't ever find them? Are you wrestling with VB.NET's newer topics, such as asynchronous programming, Web services, employing Office objects, using reflection, and the .NET Compact Framework? Could you use some assistance making the transition from VB6 to VB.NET? If so, peer inside. Visual Basic .NET Power Tools is intended for professional programmers geared up to tackle the complex, cutting-edge, and sophisticated aspects of VB.NET. In this rare book, two world-renowned VB authors thoroughly describe a broad range of fascinating and important aspects of VB that aren't addressed elsewhere. This solutions-oriented guide teaches you how to: Get under the hood of the .NET Framework, and find out why it works the way it does Employ serialization techniques Leverage Microsoft Office in your applications Master encryption, hashing, and creating keys Learn advanced printing techniques Use the new reflection technology to look inside executing assemblies Build data-driven Web applications Design data-driven Windows applications Work with regular expressions Employ advanced graphics techniques Create professional-looking forms Design effective User Interfaces Use the .NET Compact Framework and its emerging technologies

Visual Basic .NET Power Tools

The Visual Basic Coach

This book helps readers develop a mastery of Visual Basic 6.0 and problem-solving skills by using easy to follow examples from the real-world, extensive drills to reinforce the development of core programming skills, and a full-color design that motivates readers. This book's premise is the same one that successful coaches have using for centuries: the more you practice a skill, the better your mastery of that skill becomes. Visual Basic concepts are presented and then practiced repeatedly in the form of drills to ensure that readers develop an understanding of the subtitles of the syntax. These drills are supplemented with real-world examples of programming problems, from the world of business, which build upon knowledge gained from these drills. The book also features an introduction to database topics like ADO and SQL, along with pointers on transitioning to VB.net. A CD-ROM containing Visual Basic 6.0 is also included.