Microsoft Visual Basic 2010 : step by step /

Hands-on, step-by-step guide to learning Visual Basic programming.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Halvorson, Michael
Autor Corporativo: Microsoft Corporation
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Redmond, Wash. : Microsoft Press, ©2010.
Colección:Step by step (Redmond, Wash.)
Temas:
Microsoft Visual BASIC.
BASIC (Computer program language)
Visual Basic (Computer program language)
BASIC (Langage de programmation)
Visual Basic (Langage de programmation)
COMPUTERS > Programming Languages > C++
Engineering & Applied Sciences.
Computer Science.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo (Requiere registro previo con correo institucional)
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover page
  • Copyright page
  • Dedication page
  • Contents at a Glance
  • Table of Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Visual Basic Versions
  • Downloading Visual Basic 2010 Express
  • Finding Your Best Starting Point in This Book
  • Hardware and Software Requirements
  • Prerelease Software
  • Installing and Using the Practice Files
  • Installing the Practice Files
  • Using the Practice Files
  • Uninstalling the Practice Files
  • Conventions and Features in This Book
  • Conventions
  • Other Features
  • Helpful Support Links
  • Visual Studio 2010 Software Support
  • Support for This Book
  • We Want to Hear from You
  • Part I: Getting Started with Microsoft Visual Basic 2010
  • Chapter 1: Exploring the Visual Studio Integrated Development Environment
  • The Visual Studio Development Environment
  • The Visual Studio Tools
  • The Designer
  • Running a Visual Basic Program
  • The Properties Window
  • Moving and Resizing the Programming Tools
  • Moving and Resizing Tool Windows
  • Docking Tool Windows
  • Hiding Tool Windows
  • Switching Among Open Files and Tools by Using the IDE Navigator
  • Opening a Web Browser Within Visual Studio
  • Getting Help
  • Managing Help Settings
  • Using F1 Help
  • Customizing IDE Settings to Match Step-by-Step Exercises
  • Setting the IDE for Visual Basic Development
  • Checking Project and Compiler Settings
  • One Step Further: Exiting Visual Studio
  • Chapter 1 Quick Reference
  • Chapter 2: Writing Your First Program
  • Lucky Seven: Your First Visual Basic Program
  • Programming Steps
  • Creating the User Interface
  • Setting the Properties
  • The Picture Box Properties
  • Writing the Code
  • A Look at the Button1_Click Procedure
  • Running Visual Basic Applications
  • Sample Projects on Disk
  • Building an Executable File
  • Deploying Your Application
  • One Step Further: Adding to a Program.
  • Chapter 2 Quick Reference
  • Chapter 3: Working with Toolbox Controls
  • The Basic Use of Controls: The Hello World Program
  • Using the DateTimePicker Control
  • The Birthday Program
  • Controls for Gathering Input
  • Using Group Boxes and Radio Buttons
  • Processing Input with List Boxes
  • A Word About Terminology
  • One Step Further: Using the LinkLabel Control
  • Chapter 3 Quick Reference
  • Chapter 4: Working with Menus, Toolbars, and Dialog Boxes
  • Adding Menus by Using the MenuStrip Control
  • Adding Access Keys to Menu Commands
  • Processing Menu Choices
  • Adding Toolbars with the ToolStrip Control
  • Using Dialog Box Controls
  • Event Procedures That Manage Common Dialog Boxes
  • One Step Further: Assigning Shortcut Keys to Menus
  • Chapter 4 Quick Reference
  • Part II: Programming Fundamentals
  • Chapter 5: Visual Basic Variables and Formulas, and the .NET Framework
  • The Anatomy of a Visual Basic Program Statement
  • Using Variables to Store Information
  • Setting Aside Space for Variables: The Dim Statement
  • Implicit Variable Declaration
  • Using Variables in a Program
  • Using a Variable to Store Input
  • Using a Variable for Output
  • Working with Specific Data Types
  • Constants: Variables That Don't Change
  • Working with Visual Basic Operators
  • Basic Math: The +, -, *, and / Operators
  • Using Advanced Operators: \, Mod, ^, and &
  • Working with Math Methods in the .NET Framework
  • One Step Further: Establishing Order of Precedence
  • Using Parentheses in a Formula
  • Chapter 5 Quick Reference
  • Chapter 6: Using Decision Structures
  • Event-Driven Programming
  • Using Conditional Expressions
  • If ... Then Decision Structures
  • Testing Several Conditions in an If ... Then Decision Structure
  • Using Logical Operators in Conditional Expressions
  • Short-Circuiting by Using AndAlso and OrElse.
  • Select Case Decision Structures
  • Using Comparison Operators with a Select Case Structure
  • One Step Further: Detecting Mouse Events
  • Chapter 6 Quick Reference
  • Chapter 7: Using Loops and Timers
  • Writing For ... Next Loops
  • Using a Counter Variable in a Multiline TextBox Control
  • Creating Complex For ... Next Loops
  • Using a Counter That Has Greater Scope
  • Writing Do Loops
  • Avoiding an Endless Loop
  • The Timer Control
  • Creating a Digital Clock by Using a Timer Control
  • Using a Timer Object to Set a Time Limit
  • One Step Further: Inserting Code Snippets
  • Chapter 7 Quick Reference
  • Chapter 8: Debugging Visual Basic Programs
  • Finding and Correcting Errors
  • Three Types of Errors
  • Identifying Logic Errors
  • Debugging 101: Using Debugging Mode
  • Tracking Variables by Using a Watch Window
  • Visualizers: Debugging Tools That Display Data
  • Using the Immediate and Command Windows
  • Switching to the Command Window
  • One Step Further: Removing Breakpoints
  • Chapter 8 Quick Reference
  • Chapter 9: Trapping Errors by Using Structured Error Handling
  • Processing Errors by Using the Try ... Catch Statement
  • When to Use Error Handlers
  • Setting the Trap: The Try ... Catch Code Block
  • Path and Disc Drive Errors
  • Writing a Disc Drive Error Handler
  • Using the Finally Clause to Perform Cleanup Tasks
  • More Complex Try ... Catch Error Handlers
  • The Exception Object
  • Specifying a Retry Period
  • Using Nested Try ... Catch Blocks
  • Comparing Error Handlers with Defensive Programming Techniques
  • One Step Further: The Exit Try Statement
  • Chapter 9 Quick Reference
  • Chapter 10: Creating Modules and Procedures
  • Working with Modules
  • Creating a Module
  • Working with Public Variables
  • Creating Procedures
  • Writing Function Procedures
  • Function Syntax
  • Calling a Function Procedure.
  • Using a Function to Perform a Calculation
  • Writing Sub Procedures
  • Sub Procedure Syntax
  • Calling a Sub Procedure
  • Using a Sub Procedure to Manage Input
  • One Step Further: Passing Arguments by Value and by Reference
  • Chapter 10 Quick Reference
  • Chapter 11: Using Arrays to Manage Numeric and String Data
  • Working with Arrays of Variables
  • Creating an Array
  • Declaring a Fixed-Size Array
  • Setting Aside Memory
  • Working with Array Elements
  • Declaring an Array and Assigning It Initial Values
  • Creating a Fixed-Size Array to Hold Temperatures
  • Creating a Dynamic Array
  • Preserving Array Contents by Using ReDim Preserve
  • Using ReDim for Three-Dimensional Arrays
  • One Step Further: Processing Large Arrays by Using Methods in the Array Class
  • The Array Class
  • Chapter 11 Quick Reference
  • Chapter 12: Working with Collections
  • Working with Object Collections
  • Referencing Objects in a Collection
  • Writing For Each ... Next Loops
  • Experimenting with Objects in the Controls Collection
  • Using the Name Property in a For Each ... Next Loop
  • Creating Your Own Collections
  • Declaring New Collections
  • One Step Further: VBA Collections
  • Entering the Word Macro
  • Chapter 12 Quick Reference
  • Chapter 13: Exploring Text Files and String Processing
  • Reading Text Files
  • The My Namespace
  • The StreamReader Class
  • Using the ReadAllText Method
  • Writing Text Files
  • The WriteAllText Method
  • The StreamWriter Class
  • Using the WriteAllText Method
  • Processing Strings with the String Class
  • Sorting Text
  • Working with ASCII Codes
  • Sorting Strings in a Text Box
  • Examining the Sort Text Program Code
  • Protecting Text with Basic Encryption
  • One Step Further: Using the Xor Operator
  • Examining the Encryption Program Code
  • Chapter 13 Quick Reference
  • Part III: Designing the User Interface.
  • Chapter 14: Managing Windows Forms and Controls at Run Time
  • Adding New Forms to a Program
  • How Forms Are Used
  • Working with Multiple Forms
  • Using the DialogResult Property in the Calling Form
  • Positioning Forms on the Windows Desktop
  • Minimizing, Maximizing, and Restoring Windows
  • Adding Controls to a Form at Run Time
  • Organizing Controls on a Form
  • One Step Further: Specifying the Startup Object
  • Chapter 14 Quick Reference
  • Chapter 15: Adding Graphics and Animation Effects
  • Adding Artwork by Using the System. Drawing Namespace
  • Using a Form's Coordinate System
  • The System. Drawing. Graphics Class
  • Using the Form's Paint Event
  • Adding Animation to Your Programs
  • Moving Objects on the Form
  • The Location Property
  • Creating Animation by Using a Timer Object
  • Expanding and Shrinking Objects While a Program Is Running
  • One Step Further: Changing Form Transparency
  • Chapter 15 Quick Reference
  • Chapter 16: Inheriting Forms and Creating Base Classes
  • Inheriting a Form by Using the Inheritance Picker
  • Creating Your Own Base Classes
  • Adding a New Class to Your Project
  • One Step Further: Inheriting a Base Class
  • Chapter 16 Quick Reference
  • Chapter 17: Working with Printers
  • Using the PrintDocument Class
  • Printing Text from a Text Box Object
  • Printing Multipage Text Files
  • One Step Further: Adding Print Preview and Page Setup Dialog Boxes
  • Chapter 17 Quick Reference
  • Part IV: Database and Web Programming
  • Chapter 18: Getting Started with ADO.NET
  • Database Programming with ADO.NET
  • Database Terminology
  • Working with an Access Database
  • The Data Sources Window
  • Using Bound Controls to Display Database Information
  • One Step Further: SQL Statements, LINQ, and Filtering Data
  • Chapter 18 Quick Reference
  • Chapter 19: Data Presentation Using the DataGridView Control.

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