Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 - Step By Step

Teach yourself the fundamentals of working with Visual Basic 2008-one step at a time. With STEP BY STEP, you work at your own pace through hands-on, learn-by-doing exercises. Whether you're a beginning programmer or new to this specific language, you'll understand the core capabilities and fundamental techniques for Visual Basic 2008-and rapidly build robust, elegant applications. Each chapter puts you to work, showing you how, when, and why to use the latest features of Visual Basic-guiding you each step of the way as you create actual components and working applications for Windows. You'll also explore data management and Web-based development topics. PLUS-get practice files with sample code and data sets on the companion CD. Key Book Benefits: Covers the latest enhancements and features of Visual Basic 2008 ; Provides step-by-step guidance on how to use Visual Basic 2008 with Microsoft Visual Studio® 2008 to create smart-client and Web applications ; Features easy-to-follow, logically planned lessons in the popular STEP BY STEP format-ideal for anyone with fundamental programming skills; Includes a companion CD with data sets and code samples.