What is this book about?Visual Basic .NET is the latest version of the most widely usedprogramming language in the world, popular with professionaldevelopers and complete beginners alike. This book will teach youVisual Basic .NET from first principles. You'll quickly and easilylearn how to write Visual Basic .NET code and create attractivewindows and forms for the users of your applications. To get youstarted on the road to professional development, you'll also learnabout object-oriented programming, creating your own controls,working with databases, creating menus, and working withgraphics.This second edition has been thoroughly tested on the fullrelease version of .NET. The book is written in the proven Wroxbeginning style with clear explanations and plenty of code samples.Every new concept is explained thoroughly with Try It Out examplesand there are end-of-chapter questions to test yourself.What does this book cover?In this book, you will learn how to* Install Visual Basic .NET* Write Visual Basic .NET code* Understand what the .NET Framework is and why it'simportant* Control the flow through your application with loops andbranching structures* Create useful windows and screens* Create your own menus* Gain a complete understanding of object-orientedprogramming* Work with graphics* Create your own controls* Access databases with ADO.NET* Create applications for the WebWho is this book for?This book is aimed at readers who wish to learn to program usingVisual Basic .NET. It assumes you have no prior experience ofprogramming, but moves at a fast enough pace to be interesting ifyou have programmed in another language.