VB .NET Language in a Nutshell

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VB .NET Language in a Nutshell introduces the important aspects of the language and explains the .NET framework. An alphabetical reference covers the functions, statements, directives, objects, and object members that make up the VB .NET language. To ease the transition, each language element includes a "VB .NET/VB 6 Differences" section

Table of Contents

Preface   

Part I. The Basics

Chapter 1. Introduction  

      Why VB .NET?   

      What Is VB .NET?   

      What Can You Do with VB .NET?   

Chapter 2. Variables and Data Types  

      Variables   

      Declaring Variables and Constants   

      Data Types   

      Arrays   

      Object Variables and Their Binding   

      The Collection Object   

      Parameters and Arguments   

Chapter 3. Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming  

      Why Learn Object-Oriented Techniques?   

      Principles of Object-Oriented Programming   

      Classes and Objects   

      Inheritance   

      Interfaces, Abstract Members, and Classes   

      Polymorphism and Overloading   

      Scope and Accessibility in Class Modules   

Chapter 4. The .NET Framework: General Concepts  

      Namespaces   

      Common Language Runtime (CLR), Managed Code, and Managed Data   

      Managed Execution   

      Assemblies   

      Assemblies and VB .NET   

Chapter 5. The .NET Framework Class Library  

      The System Namespace   

      Other Namespaces   

Chapter 6. Delegates and Events  

      Delegates   

      Events and Event Binding   

Chapter 7. Error Handling in VB .NET  

      Error Detection and Error Handling   

      Runtime Error Handling   

      Dealing with Logical Errors   

      Error Constants   

Part II. Reference

Chapter 8. The Language Reference  

Part III. Appendixes

Appendix A. What's New and Different in VB .NET  

Appendix B. Language Elements by Category  

Appendix C. Operators  

Appendix D. Constants and Enumerations  

Appendix E. The VB .NET Command-Line Compiler  

Appendix F. VB 6 Language Elements Not Supported by VB .NET  

Index