Visual Basic 2005 Design and Development

Are you ready to take your applications to the next level by harnessing all of Visual Basic 2005's unmatched tools for programming, debugging, and refactoring code? In this hands-on book, I'll share with you proven techniques for developing even the most complex Visual Basic applications. I include expert tips on modeling, user interface design, and testing so that you can master the advanced features of this language. I'll first take you through the design activities that are necessary before Visual Basic development can begin. Next I'll describe the various writing tools that you'll be able to use to make programming easier and less error-prone. I then focus on various ways to make writing code more effective and cover sophisticated techniques for handling particular tasks. This approach will help you quickly develop and maintain your own amazingly powerful applications. What you will learn from this book * How to add scripting, reflection, and advanced printing to your applications * Ways to write add-ins for the VB 2005 development environment * How to build custom controls by using UserControl, subclassing, and by using from-scratch methods * Tips for making development and maintenance of apps easier * How to utilize advanced debugging and testing techniques * How to use the new Visual Basic 2005 threading tools Who this book is for This book is for advanced Visual Basic programmers who already have experience with Visual Basic 2005 and are comfortable with the language. Wrox Expert One-On-One books present the wisdom accumulated by an experienced author who is recognized as an expert by the programming community. These experts challenge professional developers to examine their current practices in pursuit of better results.