Beginning VB.NET

Visual Basic .NET is the latest version of the most widely used programming language in the world, popular with professional developers and complete beginners alike. This book will teach you Visual Basic .NET from first principles. You'll quickly and easily learn how to write Visual Basic .NET code and create attractive windows and forms for the users of your applications. To get you started on the road to professional development, you'll also learn about object-oriented programming, creating your own controls, working with databases, creating menus, and working with graphics.
This second edition has been thoroughly tested on the full release version of .NET. The book is written in the proven Wrox beginning style with clear explanations and plenty of code samples. Every new concept is explained thoroughly with Try It Out examples and there are end-of-chapter questions to test yourself.
In this book, you will learn how to
Install Visual Basic .NET
Write Visual Basic .NET code
Understand what the .NET Framework is and why it's important
Control the flow through your application with loops and branching structures
Create useful windows and screens
Create your own menus
Gain a complete understanding of object-oriented programming
Work with graphics
Create your own controls
Access databases with ADO.NET
Create applications for the Web