Visual Basic 2015 in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself, 1st edition

Published by Sams Publishing (August 5, 2015) © 2016

  • James Foxall
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Title overview

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you’ll learn how to build complete, reliable, and modern Windows applications with Microsoft® Visual Basic® 2015. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a strong foundation for success with every aspect of VB 2015 development.

Learn how to:
  • Master VB 2015 by building a complete feature-rich application
  • Navigate VB 2015 and discover its new shortcuts
  • Work with objects, collections, and events
  • Build attractive, highly-functional user interfaces
  • Make the most of forms, controls, modules, and procedures
  • Efficiently store data and program databases
  • Make decisions in code
  • Use powerful object-oriented techniques
  • Work with graphics and text files
  • Manipulate filesystems and the Registry
  • Add email support
  • Create efficient modules and reusable procedures
  • Interact effectively with users
  • Write code to preview and print documents
  • Debug with VB 2015’s improved breakpoint features
  • Distribute your software

Table of contents

  • Hour 1: Jumping in with Both Feet: A Visual Basic 2015 Programming Tour
  • Hour 2: Navigating Visual Basic 2015
  • Hour 3: Understanding Objects and Collections
  • Hour 4: Understanding Events
  • Hour 5: Building Forms: The Basics
  • Hour 6: Building Forms: Advanced Techniques
  • Hour 7: Working with Traditional Controls
  • Hour 8: Using Advanced Controls
  • Hour 9: Adding Menus and Toolbars to Forms
  • Hour 10: Creating and Calling Code Procedures
  • Hour 11: Using Constants, Data Types, Variables, and Arrays
  • Hour 12: Performing Arithmetic, String Manipulation, and Date/Time Adjustments
  • Hour 13: Making Decisions in Visual Basic Code
  • Hour 14: Looping for Efficiency
  • Hour 15: Debugging Your Code
  • Hour 16: Designing Objects Using Classes
  • Hour 17: Interacting with Users
  • Hour 18: Working with Graphics
  • Hour 19: Performing File Operations
  • Hour 20: Working with the Registry and Text Files
  • Hour 21: Working with a Database
  • Hour 22: Printing
  • Hour 23: Sending Emails
  • Hour 24: Deploying Applications

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