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Visual Basic .NET Programming Language, The
ISBN-10: 0321169514
ISBN-13: 9780321169518
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
Copyright: 2004
Format: Paper; 432 pp
Published: 03/01/2004
Status: Instock
This book describes the Visual Basic .NET programming language, starting with the simplest concepts first and gradually working up to the most advanced concepts. In this way it can be used both as a guide to the language for people new to VB .NET, as well as a reference for experienced VB .NET developers. While there are many books on the market on Visual Basic .NET, there are very few references, and no others from any core member of the Visual Basic development team. The tech reviewers have praised the clear writing style, the concise yet thorough coverage, the usefulness of the examples, and the effectiveness of the organization. Reviewers have also noted many topics not covered in other books, or not covered nearly as well, including events, delegates, versioning, obsoleting code, and using shadowing. Data collected by Microsoft indicate that the long-awaited move from Visual Basic 6 to Visual Basic .NET should be in full swing as this book releases. A June 2003 survey conducte by Readex for SD Times shows usage of Visual Basic .NET among professional developers moving from 32% currently to 46% by June of 2004, a huge jump.The Visual Basic .NET Programming Language is the one book that all VB professionals will need to have on their desk.
The authoritative, must-have guide to Visual Basic .NET for all Visual Basic programmers, straight from the author of the language spec!
° This praise from Bill Gates will be prominent on the front cover: "this book is the definitive language reference for VB."
° Practical - complete yet concise coverage, clear writing style, useful example code explaining all key points, and easy to follow organization
° Timely - recent studies indicate that the long-awaited migration from VB6 to VB .NET is about to occur
Figures.
Tables.
Preface.
1. Language Overview.
2. Basic Concepts.
3. Fundamental Types.
4. Arrays and Enumerations
5. Operators.
6. Statements.
7. Exceptions.
8. Modules and Namespaces.
9. Classes and Structures.
10. Methods.
11. Fields and Properties.
12. Events and Delegates.
13. Inheritance.
14. Interfaces.
15. Attributes.
16. Versioning.
Appendix A. Runtime Functions.
Appendix B. Making the Transition from COM to the CLR.
Index.
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Paul Vick, one of VB.NET's lead architects, is author of the language's specification. He joined the Visual Basic team in 1997, first working on VB 6.0's OLE automation component, and then moving to the core compiler as the team began work on what would become Visual Studio .NET. In late 1999, he became leader of the VB.NET compiler team, helping to drive the decisions that led to VB.NET's full support for .NET and the CLR. He continues to work on the Visual Basic language definition and compiler.
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Praise for The Visual Basic .NET Programming Language
“There is no substitute to getting the inside scoop directly from a book written by the father of a programming language such as Bjarne Stroustrup for C++, James Gosling for Java and Alan Cooper for the original version of Visual Basic. Paul Vick, the father of Visual Basic .NET, explains the whys and hows of this exciting new language better than any other human being on the planet.”
—Ted Pattison, Barracuda.NET“The Visual Basic .NET Programming Language includes nuances that in all my use and study of VB .NET, I haven’t seen discussed anywhere else. For example, I learned that you can use the Imports statement to import an Enum name, so that you needn’t refer to the enum in all its uses. In addition, I learned that the dictionary lookup operator, ‘!’, works in VB .NET—I thought this one had been retired. In any case, if you’re searching for a book that covers all the language syntax issues, and more, Paul Vick’s book is a great place to look.”
—Ken Getz, Senior Consultant, MCW Technologies, LLC“This book is an excellent stepping stone for Visual Basic developers wanting to get their toes wet in the .NET waters. Paul’s presentation of the core topics all VB developers should tackle first is clear, concise, and unlike other books in the genre, does not overwhelm the reader. The VB6 vs. VB.NET task-oriented approach guides you through the new language and OO features, and then moves to basic threading and other CLR topics—as well as to the key points in the COM to .NET transition—in a well thought-out sequence. If you’ve been holding out on VB .NET, this is a great book to get you started.”
—Klaus H. Probst, Sr. Consultant/Architect, Spherion Technology Services, Microsoft MVP“There is no shortage of VB .NET books in the market, but this is the only book straight from the creators. While that is an excellent reason in itself for reading this book, it is the brevity and clarity of the content, along with the examples, that makes this book a must-have.”
—Amit Kalani, Developer“Overall, I liked this book and it definitely benefited me. I learned new things I didn’t see anywhere else and I’ll certainly put these to good use in the future. Paul’s book makes a great reference manual for intermediate and advanced VB .NET developers.”
—Philip Williams, System Engineer, LDC Direct“This book contains a lot of great information I have seen nowhere else and addresses issues that other books do not.”
—Ethan Roberts, .NET Architect, General Casualty“This book is full of useful information and provides a good historical background for the Visual Basic .NET Language.”
—Dave Vitter, Technical Lead Developer and author of Designing Visual Basic .NET Applications (Coriolis, 2001)The definitive Microsoft Visual Basic .NET reference—authored by Visual Basic .NET’s lead architect
If you want to leverage all of VB .NET’s immense power, get this book. It’s the definitive VB .NET reference and tutorial, and the first Visual Basic book written by one of VB .NET’s lead architects. No other book offers this much behind-the-scenes insight about why VB .NET works the way it does, how it evolved, and how you can make the most of it.
The Visual Basic .NET Programming Language is a superb learning tool for new VB .NET programmers and a must-have reference for developers at every level. Paul Vick presents precise language descriptions, essential reference materials, practical insights, and hundreds of code samples, straight from Microsoft’s VB .NET design team.
Just some of the features include:
- A history and overview of Visual Basic’s evolution into VB .NET
- Complete coverage of the language syntax
- Transitioning from COM to the CLR and leveraging the .NET platform
- Runtime functions
- Taking full advantage of VB .NET’s object-oriented features
- Notes on style, design, and compatibility throughout the text
- Notes for the advanced user throughout the text
Vick exposes VB .NET’s most powerful capabilities with unprecedented depth and clarity, and packs this book with information you simply won’t find anywhere else. Whether you’re an experienced VB .NET programmer, upgrading from earlier versions of Visual Basic, or coming to Visual Basic and .NET for the first time, you’ll find this book indispensable.
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