Sams Teach Yourself Visual Basic 2012 in 24 Hours
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In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you’ll learn how to build  complete, reliable, and modern applications with Visual Basic 2012. Using this book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach, you’ll master the entire process, from navigating VB 2012 to deploying finished solutions. You’ll learn how to write efficient object-oriented code; build superior user interfaces; work with graphics, text, and databases; and even control external applications. Each lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a strong, practical foundation for success!   Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Visual Basic 2012 tasks. Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge. By the Way notes present interesting information related to the discussion. Did You Know? tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform tasks. Watch Out! cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them.   Learn how to…   Navigate the VB 2012 environment and use VB’s powerful new tools Work with objects, collections, and events Build attractive, highly functional user interfaces Make the most of VB 2012’s advanced controls Create efficient modules and reusable procedures Store data, make decisions in code, and use loops to improve efficiency Use powerful object-oriented programming techniques Interact effectively with users Work with graphics, text files, and databases Debug and troubleshoot applications Manipulate external applications, file systems, and the Windows Registry Distribute the software you’ve created   On the Web:   Access code examples from the book, as well as updates, and corrections as they become available at informit.com/title/9780672336294 Download Visual Studio 2012 Express for Windows Desktop from www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/eng/downloads  

Table of Contents:
Introduction 1 PART I: The Visual Basic 2012 Environment HOUR 1: Jumping in with Both Feet: A Visual Basic 2012 Programming Tour 5     Starting Visual Basic 2012 . . . . . . . . . 6     Creating a New Project . . . . . . . . . . 7     Understanding the Visual Studio 2012 Environment . . . . . 10     Changing the Characteristics of Objects . . . . . . . 11     Adding Controls to a Form. . . . . . . . . 16     Designing an Interface . . . . . . . . . 17     Writing the Code Behind an Interface . . . . . . . 21     Running a Project . . . . . . . . . . 25 HOUR 2: Navigating Visual Basic 2012 29     Using the Visual Basic 2012 Start Page . . . . . . . 30     Navigating and Customizing the Visual Basic Environment. . . 32     Working with Toolbars. . . . . . . . . . 37     Adding Controls to a Form Using the Toolbox . . . . . . 38     Setting Object Properties Using the Properties Window . . . . 39     Managing Projects . . . . . . . . . . 45     A Quick-and-Dirty Programming Primer . . . . . . 51     Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . 53 HOUR 3: Understanding Objects and Collections 57     Understanding Objects. . . . . . . . . . 58     Understanding Properties . . . . . . . . . 58     Understanding Methods. . . . . . . . . 65     Building a Simple Object Example Project. . . . . . 67     Understanding Collections . . . . . . . . . 72     Using the Object Browser . . . . . . . . . 75 HOUR 4: Understanding Events 79     Understanding Event-Driven Programming . . . . . . 79     Building an Event Example Project . . . . . . . 87     Keeping Event Names Current . . . . . . . . 92 PART II: Building a User Interface HOUR 5: Building Forms: The Basics 95     Changing a Form’s Name . . . . . . . . . 96     Changing a Form’s Appearance . . . . . . . . 97     Showing and Hiding Forms. . . . . . . . . 107 HOUR 6: Building Forms: Advanced Techniques 117     Working with Controls . . . . . . . . . 117     Creating Topmost Nonmodal Windows. . . . . . . 134     Creating Transparent Forms . . . . . . . . 135     Creating Scrollable Forms. . . . . . . . . 135     Creating MDI Forms . . . . . . . . . . 137     Setting the Startup Form. . . . . . . . . 140 HOUR 7: Working with Traditional Controls 145  


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780133255737
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Sams Publishing
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0133255735
  • Publisher Date: 04 Oct 2012
  • Binding: Digital download
  • No of Pages: 528


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