num_pages: 720
description: The Express Ticket to Productivity with Visual Basic and .NETAre you new to Visual Basic programming? Are you still using Visual Basic 6? Either way, Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition offers an inexpensive and easy way to take a big step forward. This book offers expert assistance that makes it even easier. Inside, two veteran Visual Basic developers show you how to do everything Express Edition makes possible--and even a few things, such as Office development, that go beyond its advertised abilities.Coverage Includes* Finding your way around the Visual Basic Express IDE* Designing and building Windows forms using Windows controls* Adding business logic to applications using the Visual Basic programming language* Creating and using programming objects* Using the new "My" object* Manipulating files and folders* Working with XML* Automating Office applications such as Word and Excel* Managing drawing and printing in an application* Creating and using Console applications* Using the Visual Database Tools to create database-driven applications* Managing Internet-based operations in an applicationFeatured on the CDThe enclosed CD contains Visual Basic Express packaged, ready for you to install and use.Establish a Solid Understanding of Windows Application Development and Object-Oriented ProgrammingGain Practical Knowledge of the Visual Basic Programming LanguageUse Windows Controls in Your Application, Work With Databases, and Connect to Internet Resources
language: English
title: Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic 2005, Express Edition
titlecomplete: Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic 2005, Express Edition
ratings_count: 2
publisher: Sybex