Murach's Visual Basic 2008

by Anne Boehm

Whether you're new to Visual Basic or you're upgrading to VB 2008 from an earlier version, this new edition of Murach's core VB book shows you how to develop the kind of bullet-proof Windows Forms applications that businesses rely on. Along the way, you'll learn how to build database applications faster than ever by using RAD features like data sources and the DataGridView control. You'll learn how to use object-oriented features like inheritance and interfaces as well as features like code snippets, generics, partial classes, and ClickOnce deployment. And you'll learn how to use the 2008 LINQ feature to query data. When you're done, you'll be able to develop Windows Forms applications the way the best professionals develop them. That's why we No other book teaches you so much, so fast, or so thoroughly.

820 pages, Paperback

First published February 18, 2008

Reviews

[Jason Emmerson · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are familiar with Object Oriented Programming, this is a great intro to Visual Basic. Everything is thoroughly and clearly explained. There are also projects at the end of the chapter to re-enforce the lesson.

The book also uses a split page format. The left page is usually a discussion on the topic at hand, with the right page typically used for diagrams and code samples. I found this very helpful for skimming over chapters that contained information I was already familiar with.

[Phillip · Rating 1 out of 5]

It's VB .NET painfully written. Get an O'Reilly book on the same subject. It's a poor reference book, a poor introduction, and poorly written.