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    Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET Step by Step--Version 2003

    • Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET Step by Step--Version 2003

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    • Publisher: Microsoft Press

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    • Print ISBN-10: 0-7356-1905-0

    • Print ISBN-13: 978-0-7356-1905-0

    • Pages in Print Edition: 688

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    Overview

    This hands-on tutorial on application development with Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET lets you work at your own pace as it guides you through the fundamentals with code, tips, and advice. There is also coverage on upgrading Visual Basic 6 applications.

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    Table of Contents

     

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    Copyright

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    Acknowledgments

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    Introduction

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    Part 1: Getting Started with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET 2003

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    1 Token    Chapter 1. Opening and Running a Visual Basic .NET 2003 Program
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    The Visual Studio .NET Development Environment

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    The Visual Studio .NET Tools

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    The Properties Window

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    Moving and Resizing the Programming Tools

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    Getting Help

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    One Step Further: Exiting Visual Studio .NET

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    1 Token    Chapter 2. Writing Your First Program
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    Lucky Seven: Your First Visual Basic .NET Program

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    Programming Steps

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    Creating the User Interface

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    Setting the Properties

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    Writing the Code

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    Running Visual Basic .NET Applications

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    Building an Executable File

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    One Step Further: Adding to a Program

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    1 Token    Chapter 3. Working with Toolbox Controls
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    The Basic Use of Controls: The “Hello World” Program

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    Using the DateTimePicker Control

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    Controls for Gathering Input

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    Using the LinkLabel Control

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    One Step Further: Installing ActiveX Controls

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    1 Token    Chapter 4. Working with Menus and Dialog Boxes
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    Adding Menus Using the MainMenu Control

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    Adding Access Keys to Menu Commands

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    Processing Menu Choices

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    Using Dialog Box Controls

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    Event Procedures That Manage Common Dialog Boxes

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    One Step Further: Assigning Shortcut Keys to Menus

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    Part 2: Programming Fundamentals

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    1 Token    Chapter 5. Visual Basic .NET Variables and Operators
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    The Anatomy of a Visual Basic Program Statement

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    Using Variables to Store Information

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    Using Variables in a Program

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    Using a Variable to Store Input

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    Using a Variable for Output

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    Working with Specific Data Types

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    Working with Visual Basic Operators

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    Working with Math Methods in the .NET Framework

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    Operator Precedence

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    One Step Further: Using Parentheses in a Formula

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    1 Token    Chapter 6. Using Decision Structures
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    Event-Driven Programming

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    Using Conditional Expressions

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    If...Then Decision Structures

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    Select Case Decision Structures

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    One Step Further: Detecting Mouse Events

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    1 Token    Chapter 7. Using Loops and Timers
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    Writing For...Next Loops

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    Writing Do Loops

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    The Timer Control

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    One Step Further: Using a Timer Object to Set a Time Limit

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    1 Token    Chapter 8. Debugging Visual Basic .NET Programs
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    Finding and Correcting Errors

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    Debugging 101: Using Break Mode

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    Tracking Variables by Using a Watch Window

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    Using the Command Window

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    One Step Further: Removing Breakpoints

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    1 Token    Chapter 9. Trapping Errors Using Structured Error Handling
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    Processing Errors Using Try...Catch

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    Writing a Disk Drive Error Handler

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    More Complex Try...Catch Error Handlers

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    Comparing Error Handlers with Defensive Programming Techniques

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    One Step Further: The Exit Try Statement

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    Part 3: Managing Corporate Data

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    1 Token    Chapter 10. Using Modules and Procedures
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    Working with Standard Modules

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    Working with Public Variables

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    Creating Procedures

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    Writing Function Procedures

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    Writing Sub Procedures

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    One Step Further: Passing Arguments by Value and by Reference

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    1 Token    Chapter 11. Using Arrays and Collections to Manage Data
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    Working with Arrays of Variables

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    Preserving Array Contents by Using ReDim Preserve

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    Working with Object Collections

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    Creating Your Own Collections

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    One Step Further: Visual Basic for Applications Collections

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    1 Token    Chapter 12. Exploring Text Files and String Processing
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    Displaying Text Files by Using a Text Box Object

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    Creating a New Text File on Disk

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    Processing Text Strings with Program Code

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    Protecting Text with Encryption

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    One Step Further: Using the Xor Operator

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    1 Token    Chapter 13. Automating Microsoft Office Applications and Managing Processes
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    Programming Application Objects by Using Automation

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    Automating Excel from Visual Basic

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    One Step Further: Starting and Stopping Windows Applications by Using the Process Component

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    1 Token    Chapter 14. Deploying Visual Basic .NET Applications
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    Planning a Deployment

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    Creating a Deployment Project

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    Customizing Your Deployment Options

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    Building a Deployment Project and Testing Setup

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    One Step Further: Examining Setup Files and Uninstalling

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    Part 4: Advanced User Interface Design

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    1 Token    Chapter 15. Managing Windows Forms
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    Adding New Forms to a Program

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    Working with Multiple Forms

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    Positioning Forms on the Windows Desktop

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    Adding Controls to a Form at Runtime

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    Organizing Controls on a Form

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    One Step Further: Specifying the Startup Object

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    1 Token    Chapter 16. Adding Graphics and Animation Effects
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    Adding Artwork by Using the System.Drawing Namespace

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    Adding Animation to Your Programs

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    Expanding and Shrinking Objects While a Program Is Running

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    One Step Further: Changing Form Transparency

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    1 Token    Chapter 17. Inheriting Forms and Creating Base Classes
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    Inheriting a Form by Using the Inheritance Picker

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    Creating Your Own Base Classes

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    One Step Further: Inheriting a Base Class

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    1 Token    Chapter 18. Working with Printers
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    Using the PrintDocument Class

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    Printing Multipage Text Files

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    One Step Further: Adding Print Preview and Page Setup Dialog Boxes

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    Part 5: Database Programming

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    1 Token    Chapter 19. Getting Started with ADO.NET
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    Database Programming with ADO.NET

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    Using Bound Controls to Display Database Information on a Form

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    Creating Navigation Controls

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    One Step Further: Displaying the Current Record Position

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    1 Token    Chapter 20. Data Presentation Using the DataGrid Control
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    Using DataGrid to Display Database Records

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    Formatting DataGrid Cells

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    One Step Further: Updating the Original Database

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    Part 6: Internet Programming

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    1 Token    Chapter 21. Displaying HTML Documents Using Internet Explorer
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    Getting Started with the Internet Explorer Object

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    Displaying HTML Documents

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    One Step Further: Responding to Internet Explorer Events

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    1 Token    Chapter 22. Using Web Forms to Build Interactive Web Applications
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    Inside ASP.NET

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    Getting Started with a Web Application

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    Using the Web Forms Designer

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    Adding Web Forms Controls to a Web Application

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    One Step Further: Creating a Link to Another Web Page

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    Part 7: Appendixes

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    1 Token    Appendix A. Upgrading Visual Basic 6 Programs to Visual Basic .NET 2003
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    Assessing Visual Basic 6 Programs for Compatibility

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    Running the Visual Basic Upgrade Wizard

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    1 Token    Appendix B. Where to Go for More Information
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    Visual Basic .NET Web Sites

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    Books for Visual Basic .NET Programming

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    1 Token    Upgrading Index

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    1 Token    About the Author

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    1 Token    Protractor Triangle

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    Index

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