Visual Basic.NET programming language

Author: (USA) Paul Vick / Ouyang Yu
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: If you want to leverage the full power of Visual Basic .NET, you should read this book. It is the authoritative reference and tutorial for Visual Basic .NET, written by the chief architect of Visual Basic .NET. No other book so deeply explains the working mechanisms, evolution, and how to fully utilize the powerful features of Visual Basic .NET. This book is the best learning tool for new Visual Basic .NET programmers and a reference for developers of all levels. Paul Vick provides precise descriptions of the language, basic reference materials, and practical application guides, along with hundreds of example codes directly from the Microsoft Visual Basic .NET design team. The book thoroughly introduces the Visual Basic .NET programming language. Overall, the book does not cover topics unrelated to the language itself; it first focuses on the language itself and only discusses external content when necessary to understand certain parts of the language design. The arrangement of the book is as follows: After providing a comprehensive overview of the language, the concepts are organized in order from simple to advanced. The book is written in a sequential reading format, but readers with some experience in Visual Basic programming can browse freely. The book begins with basic language concepts such as statements and expressions, then moves on to the object-oriented programming (OOP) features of the language, such as classes, and finally discusses advanced topics like inheritance and versioning. Readers familiar with previous versions of Visual Basic are recommended to read it chapter by chapter, as many changes have occurred in the language when transitioning to the .NET Framework, and even familiar topics may include new features.