Book Description
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 programming
Visual 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 programming
Visual 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.
Book Info
Offers a fun and creative environment for developing programs with Visual Basic.NET. Explains this popular language in terms that non-programmers and first-time Visual Basic programmers can understand. Softcover. CD-ROM included.
From the Back Cover
Dive into object-oriented programming and other VB .NET features Create Basic programs with Microsoft's new .NET framework The pain-free way to get up to speed on the new Visual Basic .NET Do you want to write Windows programs but don't know where to start? Relax! From creating menus and writing code to working with loops, subrouting, and object-oriented techniques, this friendly guide is just what you need to tap the power of Visual Basic .NET. The Dummies Way™ Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun Get smart! @ www.dummies.comFind listings of all our booksCreate your own personalized book with Hungry Minds a la Carte™Sign up for daily eTips at www.dummiesdaily.com
About the Author
Wallace Wang is the bestselling author of Beginning Programming For Dummies, 2nd Edition, Steal This Computer Book 2, and many other books. In addition to writing computer books, he also performs stand-up comedy in Las Vegas and has appeared on the TV show A&E's "Evening at the Improv."
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