Visual Basic 2008 For Dummies (PDF)

Visual Basic is a favorite programming language, so if you're
new to programming, it's a great place to start. Visual
Basic 2008 For Dummies is the fun and easy way to begin
creating applications right away while you get the hang of using
the Visual Studio environment. Soon you'll be building all
sorts of useful stuff with VB 2008!

This step-by-step guide walks you through a logical series of
tasks that build your skills as you get comfortable with .Net
terminology, theory, tools, and design principles. You'll
learn how to build an application in four different architectural
styles, and you'll find out how to make your programs
validate input and output, make decisions, and protect themselves
from security threats. Discover how to:

* Install the Visual Studio environment

* Write a VB program

* Use Web forms, Windows forms, and Web services

* Establish good programming practices

* Create class libraries

* Write secure applications

* Debug your applications

* Work with strings and "if-then" statements

* Iterate with counted and nested loops

* Pass arguments and get return values

* Access data with VB.NET

* Work with the file system using VB

You'll also find great tips for working with the VB user
interface, using VB.NET in C# programming, troubleshooting your VB
programs, taking your programming to the next level, and more! Once
you get your hands on Visual Basic 2008 For Dummies,
you'll be programming like a genius in no time!