Sybex Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic 2008

This book continues the approach of its previous editions by providing thorough, expert coverage of VB 2008, from the core of the language and user interface design to developing data-driven applications and Web applications. The material is aimed at beginners with some programming background to experienced programmers, with emphasis on intermediate and advanced development topics.The book will contain numerous example programs that readers can use as starting points for building their own applications, and each chapter ends with review exercises to help readers solidify their knowledge.

Contents at a Glance:
Chapter 1 • Getting Started with Visual Basic 2008
Chapter 2 • Variables and Data Types
Chapter 3 • Programming Fundamentals
Chapter 4 • GUI Design and Event-Driven Programming
Chapter 5 • The Vista Interface
Chapter 6 • Basic Windows Controls
Chapter 7 • Working with Forms
Chapter 8 • More Windows Controls
Chapter 9 • The TreeView and ListView Controls
Chapter 10 • Building Custom Classes
Chapter 11 • Working with Objects
Chapter 12 • Building Custom Windows Controls
Chapter 13 • Handling Strings, Characters, and Dates
Chapter 14 • Storing Data in Collections
Chapter 15 • Accessing Folders and Files
Chapter 16 • Serialization and XML
Chapter 17 • Querying Collections and XML with LINQ
Chapter 18 • Drawing and Painting with Visual Basic 2008
Chapter 19 • Manipulating Images and Bitmaps
Chapter 20 • Printing with Visual Basic 2008
Chapter 21 • Basic Concepts of Relational Databases
Chapter 22 • Programming with ADO.NET
Chapter 23 • Building Data-Bound Applications
Chapter 24 • Advanced DataSet Operations
Chapter 25 • Building Web Applications
Chapter 26 • ASP.NET 3.5
Chapter 27 • ASP.NET Web Services