Faster smarter beginning programming : take charge of Microsoft Visual Basic - faster, smarter, better!

Now you can write your own programs with Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET—faster, smarter, and better. Dive in—this friendly, high-energy guide makes it easy to learn exactly what you need. Use the numbered steps, code listings, and expert tips to accelerate your programming productivity—and move on to doing the cool things you want to do! Learn basic concepts, syntax, and language elements Follow easy coding techniques to build your dexterity Write and run your first Visual Basic .NET program Use built-in functions and classes or create your own Design the user interface with Windows® Forms Program Web applications using Microsoft ASP.NET Access files and databases Debug and deploy your new programs Intended for the power user who already runs Windows 2000 or XP and is willing to buy a standard copy of Microsoft Visual Basic .NET, this guide explains the fundamentals of Visual Basic .NET, such as elementary data types, statements, operators, and expressions, then describes the process of breaking a programming solution into smaller chunks of code, such as functions, sub-routines, classes, and objects, that are re-assembled into the final program. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Teaches readers how to write programs with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET, covering topics including syntax, coding techniques, built-in functions, the user interface, and debugging. Computer software is surely one of the most intangible commodities of our time.