Microsoft Visual Basic has evolved throughout the years, but has steadily remained one of the most popular programming languages today. Visual Basic .NET is undoubtedly the most significant change to occur to Visual Basic yet. Significant new features include: unity of programming models, extension of the program to include mobile device capabilites, Performance Counters and Server Explorer, flashy new capabilities in Windows Forms, anchoring controls, opacity and transparency properties, and much more. In this six hour tutorial, Microsoft Certified Instructor Mark Long will introduce and expand upon Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and what users can do with it. Simply click one of the topics below to start learning today!
IntroductionWelcomeCourse DescriptonCourse DescriptionWelcome to .NETWelcome to .NETVB6 User InformationVB6 User Information
NET FrameworkGeneral Description
Obtaining
Installing
Documentation
Common Language Runtime
MSIL
ISDLAM
Which Language?
Namespaces
VB.NETFarewell DLL
Assemblies
Manifest
Visual Studio 7IDE
Display Real Estate
Graphical Layout
Files And Extensions
Various Windows
Line Numbering
Code Regions
Installation Issues
Building Projects
Tasks
TypesWhat is Type-Safe?
Value
Reference
Data TypesWhat is a Data Type?
Different Data Types
Data Type Issues
ClassesWhat is a Class?
Blueprint for Object
Encapsulation
Abstraction
Creating a Class
Constructors
Using a Class
Class Specifiers
Re-Using ClassesInheritance
Interface
Implementation
Fundamentals of Class Design
Shared MembersWhat is a Shared Member?
Creating Shared Members
Using Shared Members
PropertiesGlobal
Fields
MethodsWhat is a Method?
Creating Methods
Types of Methods
Subroutines
FunctionsWhat is a Function?
Creating a Function
OverloadingWhat is Overloading?
Overloading a Method
OverridingWhat is Overriding?
Overriding Methods
ShadowingWhat is Shadowing?
Shadowing a Method
EventsEvents In VB6
Events in VB.NET
Handling Multiple Events
Using a Class
DelegatesWhat are Delegates?
Using a Delegate
Delegate Example
Types of Delegates
ModulesWhat is a Module?
Creating a Module
StructuresWhat is a Structure?
Creating a Structure
Garbage CollectionHow GC Works
Dispose
Finalize
ThreadsWhat is a Thread?
Spawning Threads
Threading Issues
.NET and XMLWhat is XML?
.NET and XML
Web ServicesWhat are Web Services?
How Do They Work?
Creating a Web Service
Utilizing a Web Service
Upgrading to VB.NETUpgrade Choices
Upgrade Miscellaneous
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