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VisualBasic .NET For Dummies by Wallace Wang
Would you like to write Windows programs but don’t know where to start? Visual Basic. NET, the latest distribution of Microsoft’s programming language was designed to let anybody—even people with no prior programming experience—create sophisticated programs with stunning user interfaces, quickly and easily. A true marvel of computing technology, Visual Basic .NET combines BASIC, the only programming language specifically designed to teach beginners how to program, with a completely intuitive drawing program that lets you create cool user interfaces without having to write a single line of code.Written by computer book author and well-known stand-up comic Wallace Wang, Visual Basic .NET For Dummies offers you a fun and easy way to master VB .NET programming. Featuring crystal-clear explanations along with dozens of working examples, it gives you what you need to tap the power of Visual Basic .NET. In no time you’Design a user interface Create pull-down menus Write programs on any scale—both large and small Debug your programs Write your own code Work with loops, subrouting, and decision commands Use object-oriented techniques in your programming Visual Basic .NET For Dummies was designed to give you the confidence and skills you need to start building Windows programs right away—not turn you into a computer scientist. To that end, it features hands-on, jargon-free coverage of the full range of practical VB .NET topics, Getting started and using the Visual Basic .NET interface Creating full-featured user interfaces Making menus--including pull-downs, submenus, growing menus, pop-up menus—and showing dialog boxes Writing BASIC code Making programs appear intelligent by using loops and decision commands Writing small subprograms and combining them to make large, robust programs Getting a handle on object-oriented programming Visual Basic .NET For Dummies is the pain-free way to get up to speed on Visual Basic programming and all the new features in Visual Basic .NET.
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First published November 15, 2001
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May 3, 2013
The book Visual Basic.NET for Dummies, by Wallace Wang, is a great introduction to programming, and whether you choose to go on to Visual Studio or discover another programming language this book makes a great first "how to program" book and provides the general footholds that any budding programmer will need in order to continue learning.
The first few chapters start out with the basics of coding, even going as simple as explaining what coding is. They also allow you to learn the basic commands of Visual Studio, one of Microsoft's development platforms for Windows. These commands are necessary if you wish to engage in any sort of programming besides making a pop-up window that does nothing. Learning the interface of Visual Studio is also crucial, as you can't drive a car if you don't know what a pedal looks like. All in all, these chapters are crucial.
The remaining chapters focus on commands and ways to link code, which let you make the "meat" of the program. Fancy interfaces are great, but only if you use them to accomplish something worthwhile. Topics focus on getting data from the user, making menus, adding operators, adding comments, debugging, and repeating with loops, which are all required for making a program that works efficiently. The programs you create can go above and beyond with these chapters.
Visual Basic.NET is also great to read even if you don't plan on using Visual Basic as your primary language. The concepts introduced in this book apply to all languages, especially topics such as Input, Output, Variables, and Looping/Exiting, which are used in all languages, such as BASIC (Visual Basic commands are different from BASIC, though they share a name). This book is a must-read for anybody who wishes to create interesting programs that will thrill their friends and make life easier for the rest of us.
The first few chapters start out with the basics of coding, even going as simple as explaining what coding is. They also allow you to learn the basic commands of Visual Studio, one of Microsoft's development platforms for Windows. These commands are necessary if you wish to engage in any sort of programming besides making a pop-up window that does nothing. Learning the interface of Visual Studio is also crucial, as you can't drive a car if you don't know what a pedal looks like. All in all, these chapters are crucial.
The remaining chapters focus on commands and ways to link code, which let you make the "meat" of the program. Fancy interfaces are great, but only if you use them to accomplish something worthwhile. Topics focus on getting data from the user, making menus, adding operators, adding comments, debugging, and repeating with loops, which are all required for making a program that works efficiently. The programs you create can go above and beyond with these chapters.
Visual Basic.NET is also great to read even if you don't plan on using Visual Basic as your primary language. The concepts introduced in this book apply to all languages, especially topics such as Input, Output, Variables, and Looping/Exiting, which are used in all languages, such as BASIC (Visual Basic commands are different from BASIC, though they share a name). This book is a must-read for anybody who wishes to create interesting programs that will thrill their friends and make life easier for the rest of us.
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