This comprehensive book offers readers everything they need to make the transition to the newest version of the world's most popular programming language.
Coverage provides detailed information on how to use VB 2005 in the ever-expanding .NET world using both essential explanations of the topics and key code demonstrations. It shows developers how to build everything from traditional console applications to ASP.NET applications and XML Web Services so they can take their abilities to new levels. It addresses such issues as security, data access (ADO.NET), and the latest Visual Studio .NET IDE, as well as in-depth coverage of the .NET 3.0 Framework. It also discusses CLR (Common Language Runtime), variables and data types, object syntax introductions, inheritance and interfaces, applying objects and components, and error handling and debugging.