Graduate to the next generation of Visual Basic at your own pace with the proven Microsoft STEP BY STEP method.

This primer is the fast way for any developer who uses Microsoft® Visual Basic® to begin creating professional applications for the Microsoft .NET platform by unleashing all the power of the .NET-ready version of Visual Basic. Learn core programming skills by selecting just the chapters you need-with code optimization tips advice and samples straight from the experts. Upgrade your Visual Basic 6 applications quickly using "Upgrade Notes" sidebars a special upgrading index and practical advice about the Visual Basic .NET Upgrade Wizard. Topics covered include:

Writing your first program and working with Toolbox controls menus and dialog boxes
Mastering programming fundamentals including variables decision structures loops and functions
Using methods in the .NET Framework class libraries
Debugging Visual Basic .NET programs
Trapping errors using structured error handling
Using modules and procedures
Using collections and arrays to manage data
Exploring text files and string processing
Automating Microsoft Office applications and managing processes
Deploying Visual Basic .NET applications
Managing Windows® forms and adding graphics and animation effects
Inheriting forms and creating base classes
Writing custom code for printers
Managing Access databases
Creating database applications with ADO.NET
Presenting data using the FlexGrid control
Displaying HTML documents using Microsoft Internet Explorer
Using Web Forms to build Internet interfaces
Porting Visual Basic 6 Programs to Visual Basic .NET
Finding more information

INCLUDED ON CD-ROM:
Sample code in Visual Basic .NET