Visual Basic 2005: The Complete Reference

Covers the core language of Visual Basic, including grammar, operators, value-types, classes, interfaces, data structures and collections, GUI components, debugging, and more. This book helps readers learn to build robust applications for Windows and the Web.

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The Definitive Visual Basic 2005 Programming and Development ResourceGet full details on the powerful features of Visual Basic 2005 in this comprehensive one-stop guide that's filled with information not included in the online documentation. Programming expert Ron Petrusha begins by laying out what's new in Visual Basic 2005, such as its object-oriented programming capabilities. You'll find in-depth coverage of current language elements, coding techniques, and troubleshooting procedures.

Syntax explanations, code samples, and real-world examples illustrate each point along the way. Valuable appendices include information on constants and enumerations, compiling applications from the command line, and data conversion. This book is a particularly valuable desktop companion when coding and troubleshooting misbehaving code.