The Visual Basic .NET Programming Language
Paul Vick

ISBN-10: 0321169514
ISBN-13: 9780321169518

Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
Copyright: 2004
Format: Paper; 432 pp
Published: 03/01/2004

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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.

Hello, World!

Fundamental Types.

Arrays.

Statements.

Exception Handling.

Memory Management.

Classes, Structures, and Modules.

Fields.

Methods.

Properties.

Events.

Namespaces.

Delegates.

Inheritance.

Interfaces.

Attributes.

Versioning.

Conclusion.



2. Basic Concepts.

Language Fundamentals.

Declarations and Names.

Accessibility.

The .NET Framework.

Conclusion.



3. Fundamental Types.

Boolean.

Integer Data Types.

Floating-Point Data Types.

Decimal Data Type.

Char and String Data Types.

Date Data Type.

Object Data Type.

Conversions.

Conclusion.



4. Arrays and Enumerations

Arrays.

Enumerations.

Conclusion.



5. Operators.

Precedence.

Operator Resolution.

Arithmetic Operators.

Comparison Operators.

Logical and Bitwise Operators.

Shift Operators.

String Operators.

Type Operators.

Constant Expressions.

Conclusion.



6. Statements.

Local Declaration Statements.

Assignment.

With Statement.

Conditional Statements.

Looping Statements.

Branching Statements.

Program Flow Statements.

SyncLock.

Conclusion.



7. Exceptions.

Throwing Exceptions.

Structured Exception Handling.

Unstructured Exception Handling.

Conclusions.



8. Modules and Namespaces.

Modules.

Namespaces.

Imports.

Preprocessing.

Conclusion.



9. Classes and Structures.

Memory Management.

Value Types and Structures.

Reference Types and Classes.

Shared versus Instance.

Constructors.

Nested Types.

Finalization and Resource Disposal.

Conclusion.



10. Methods.

Subroutines and Functions.

Parameters.

Method Invocation.

Overloading.

Declare Statements.

Conclusion.



11. Fields and Properties.

Fields.

Properties.

Conclusion.



12. Events and Delegates.

Defining and Raising Events.

Declarative Event Handling.

Handling Events Dynamically.

Delegates.

Delegates and Event Implementation.

Conclusion.



13. Inheritance.

Protected Accessibility.

Conversions.

The .NET Framework Type Hierarchy.

Overriding.

Abstract Classes and Methods.

Conclusion.



14. Interfaces.

Defining Interfaces.

Implementing Interfaces.

Consuming Interfaces.

Interface Inheritance.

Conclusion.



15. Attributes.

Applying Attributes.

Defining Attributes.

Storing and Reading Attributes.

Conclusion.



16. Versioning.

Shadowing.

Overloading.

Obsolete.

Conclusion.



Appendix A. Runtime Functions.

AppWinStyle Enumeration.

CallType Enumeration.

Collection Class.

ComClassAttribute Attribute.

CompareMethod Enumeration.

Constants Module.

ControlChars Class.

Conversion Module.

DateAndTime Module.

DateFormat Enumeration.

DateInterval Enumeration.

DueDate Enumeration.

ErrObject Class.

FileAttribute Enumeration.

FileSystem Module.

Financial Module.

FirstDayOfWeek Enumeration.

FirstWeekOfYear Enumeration.

Globals Module.

Information Module.

Interaction Module.

MsgBoxResult Enumeration.

MsgBoxStyle Enumeration.

OpenAccess Enumeration.

OpenMode Enumeration.

OpenShare Enumeration.

Strings Module.

TriState Enumeration.

VariantType Enumeration.

VbStrConv Enumeration.

VBMath Module.

VBFixedArrayAttribute Attribute.

VBFixedStringAttribute Attribute.



Appendix B. Making the Transition from COM to the CLR.

Type System Additions.

Type System Modifications.

Platform Changes.

Language Cleanup.



Index.

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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    2005 will be released as part of the Whidbey release. It will be incorporated in

    the more advanced versions of Visual Studio .NET 2005, and will also be

    available as a stand-alone product. It has corrected many of the major problems

    with the first version, and is poised to experience a rapid growth in usage.

    Coverage has been expanded to include Outlook and InfoPath in addition to

    Word and Excel. This book is not only written by key members of the team

    that developed VSTO 2005, but it will also be the first book available on

    VSTO. The authors provide both an introduction to VSTO as well as a tutorial

    for using it, including lots of practical examples, and a refreshing honesty about

    both the strengths and pitfalls of the technology. This book will be a must-have

    for all the developers considering VSTO.

  • 0321334884Visual Studio Tools for Office: Using C# with Excel, Word, Outlook, and InfoPath
    Carter & Lippert
    © 2006 | Addison-Wesley Professional | Paper; 1008 pages | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0321334884 | ISBN-13: 9780321334886
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  • 0321267966Windows Forms 2.0 Programming, 2/E
    Sells & Weinhardt
    © 2006 | Addison-Wesley Professional | Paper; 1296 pages | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0321267966 | ISBN-13: 9780321267962
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    • Much of the publicity around .NET has focused on using .NET to build Webbased applications. Many developers, however, are using .NET to build traditional Windows-based applications. Microsoft has provided a package called Windows Forms, or WinForms, which makes the development of these apps easier and faster than ever. Chris Sells has written the definitive book to help experienced Microsoft developers master the use of this powerful toolkit.

    Based on the experience he has gained developing with and teaching WinForms for the last two years, he goes beyond other books currently on the market. Chris has a critically acclaimed writing style that allows him to keep the material concise and easy to follow. He concentrates on what you won't find in the documentation, giving developers the information they really need.

    Reviewers are already calling this "the best WinForms book around", "the definitive book for every Windows Programmer", and "without a doubt the best and most useful C#/WinFOrms book I have ever read." We will be publishing a Visual Basic .NET version later this year.

     

  • 0321116208Windows Forms Programming in C#
    Sells
    © 2004 | Addison-Wesley Professional | Paper; 736 pages | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0321116208 | ISBN-13: 9780321116208
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    • Much of the publicity around .NET has focused on using .NET to build Webbased

    applications and Web services. Many developers, however, are using

    .NET to build traditional Windows-based applications. Microsoft has provided

    a package called Windows Forms, or WinForms, which makes the

    development of these apps easier and faster than ever. Chris Sells has written

    the definitive book to help experienced Microsoft developers master the use of

    this powerful toolkit. Based on the experience he has gained developing with

    and teaching WinForms for the last two year, he goes beyond other books

    currently on the market. Chris has a critically acclaimed writing style that allows

    him to keep the material concise and easy to follow. He concentrates on what

    you won't find in the documentation, giving developers the information they

    really need. While this book is basically similar to his book on WinForms for

    C# developers, Chris has brought in Visual Basic .NET expert Justin Gehtland

    to make sure that the style and content of this version are fully optimized for

    the needs and concerns of Visual Basic coders.

  • 0321125193Windows Forms Programming in Visual Basic .NET
    Sells & Ghetland
    © 2004 | Addison-Wesley Professional | Paper; 736 pages | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0321125193 | ISBN-13: 9780321125194
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    • In a major shift from the past, Microsoft has been encouraging developers who

    use Visual Studio to pay attention to software architecture and software

    development methodologies. One methodology which is well-suited to the way

    that many Microsoft development teams work is eXtreme Programming. Many

    developers using VB and C# admire its flexibility, its emphasis on testing, and

    the idea of developing in small teams. While they have been trying to pick up

    the XP techniques from the general books on XP and Agile, there is a dearth of

    information to help them apply the Agile techniques in a Microsoft setting.

    Extreme .NET is the first book to provide a complete and practical guide to

    using eXtreme Programming with .NET. The author is well regarded in both

    the XP and .NET communities. He uses extensive case studies and real world

    examples to illustrate best practices throughout the book, and provides many

    hands-on exercises so that readers make sure they have learned the concepts.

    The book concludes with a chapter on step-by-step development that will put

    together all the practices taught in the book to develop a piece of software.

  • 0321303636eXtreme .NET: Introducing eXtreme Programming Techniques to .NET Developers
    Roodyn
    © 2005 | Addison-Wesley Professional | Paper; 336 pages | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0321303636 | ISBN-13: 9780321303639
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