Introduction to Visual Basic.NET Programming

Author: [USA] David I. Schneider
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: Since its introduction in 1991, Visual Basic has become the preferred tool for developing user-friendly applications in the business world. Due to its ease of use and engaging nature, Visual Basic has emerged as a top product for BASIC programming, enabling users to fully leverage Microsoft's Windows series. The latest version of Visual Basic, Visual Basic.NET, brings this language into the era of the Internet by integrating the .NET framework. Both students and developers are eager to master the dynamic new features of this language and find that Visual Basic.NET is an ideal tool for understanding computer program development. This book is suitable for readers with no programming experience and includes the following important teaching features:
- It thoroughly explains the fundamentals of accurate and modern programming methodologies that utilize elements of Windows graphical user interfaces.
- It includes a complete chapter on database programming using ADO.NET and SQL.
- It provides object-oriented technology throughout the book and dedicates a full chapter to object-oriented programming, including inheritance and polymorphism.
- It offers examples, projects, and exercises that are understandable for both instructors and students.
A major feature of this book is the inclusion of rich learning support tools, such as exercises, practical problems, programming projects, case studies, reviews, summaries, and detailed appendices. This book is suitable for undergraduate programming courses in engineering disciplines at universities and can also serve as a reference for related technical professionals.