VB.NET Developer's Guide

The Complete Guide to Developing Applications with VB.NET

The introduction of VB.NET has sent many Visual Basic gurus back to the drawing board! VB.NET introduces a new set of standards, protocols, and syntax that previous users of Visual Basic will need to learn to regain their guru status and be positioned to create enterprise-critical applications. VB.NET Developer's Guide will help you master VB.NET!

• Examine the New IDE: Explore the new functionality of the Integrated Development Environment (IDE).
• Learn the .NET Framework: Learn about the .NET components such as base classes, system objects, assemblys, and Microsoft Intermediate Language (MSIL).
• Install and Configure Visual Studio .NET: Learn the three phases for installing Visual Studio .NET.
• Master the Common Language Runtime (CLR): Develop "managed code" that allows your code to take full advantage of the .NET Framework.
• Learn Advanced VB.NET Programming Concepts: See what concepts are new to VB, including delegates, the System.IO class, and various namespaces.
• Create Windows Forms: Create custom Windows components and use the Windows Forms Class Viewer and ActiveX Control Importer.
• Use the ADO.NET Architecture and the XML Schema Definition Tool: Leverage XML within the .NET Framework and gain interoperability between disparate systems on different platforms.
• Develop Web Applications: Use Internet Protocols to access Web Services.

About the Contributors

Cameron Wakefield (MCSD, Network+) is a Senior Engineer at Computer Science Innovations, Inc. headquartered in Melbourne, FL. CSI provides automated decision support and custom data mining solutions. Cameron develops custom software solutions ranging from satellite communications to data mining applications. He is currently working on a neural network-based network intrusion detection system. His development work spans a broad spectrum including C/C++, Visual Basic, COM, ADO, SQL, ASP, Delphi, CORBA, and UNIX. Cameron has developed a variety of Web applications including online trading systems and international gold futures site. He has passed 10 Microsoft certifications and teaches Microsoft and Network+ certification courses at Herzing College (AATP). Cameron has contributed to a number of Syngress books including Designing SQL Server 2000 Databases for .NET Enterprise Servers and sever MCSE and MCSD study guides.

Cameron holds a bachelor's of science degree in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics at Rollins College and is a member of IEEE.

Hank-Evert Sonder (CCNA) has over 15 years experience as an Information and Comunication Technologies (ICT) professional, building and maintaining ICT infrastructures. In recent years, he has specialized in integrating ICT infrastructures with secure business applications. Henk's company, IT Selective, works with small businesses to help them develop high-quality, low cost solutions. Henk has contributed to several Syngress books, including the E-Mail Virus Protection Handbook, Designing SQL Server 2000 Databases for .NET Enterprise Servers, and the upcoming book Biz Talk Server 2000 Developers Guide for .NET.

Wei Meng Lee is Series Editor for Syngress Publishing's .NET Developer Series. He is currently lecturing at The Center for Computer Studies, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore. Wei Meng is actively involved in Web development work and conducts training for Web developers and Visual Basic programmers. He has co-authored two books on WAP. He holds a bachelor's of science degree in Information Systems and Computer Science from the National University of Singapore.