The comprehensive guide to Visual Basic 2012
Microsoft Visual Basic (VB) is the most popular programming
language in the world, with millions of lines of code used in
businesses and applications of all types and sizes. In this edition
of the bestselling Wrox guide, Visual Basic expert Rod Stephens
offers novice and experienced developers a comprehensive tutorial
and reference to Visual Basic 2012. This latest edition introduces
major changes to the Visual Studio development platform, including
support for developing mobile applications that can take advantage
of the Windows 8 operating system.
* This new edition includes information on developing
Win8-compatible Metro applications using pre-loaded templates
* Explores the new design features and support for WPF
designers
* Explains how to develop Windows smartphone apps
* Covers new VB language features such as Asynch and Await
Visual Basic 2012 Programmer's Reference is the
programmer's go-to reference for the 2012 edition of Visual
Basic.
Autorentext
Rod Stephens is a VB programming guru and the author of
more than two dozen programming books, including Stephens'
Visual Basic Programming 24-Hour Trainer. He also writes
frequently for such magazines as Visual Basic Developer, Visual
Basic Programmer's Journal, and Dr. Dobb's Journal.
Rod's VB Helper website (vb-helper.com) provides thousands of pages
of tips, tricks, and code examples for VB programmers.
Zusammenfassung
The comprehensive guide to Visual Basic 2012
Microsoft Visual Basic (VB) is the most popular programming language in the world, with millions of lines of code used in businesses and applications of all types and sizes. In this edition of the bestselling Wrox guide, Visual Basic expert Rod Stephens offers novice and experienced developers a comprehensive tutorial and reference to Visual Basic 2012. This latest edition introduces major changes to the Visual Studio development platform, including support for developing mobile applications that can take advantage of the Windows 8 operating system.
- This new edition includes information on developing Win8-compatible Metro applications using pre-loaded templates
- Explores the new design features and support for WPF designers
- Explains how to develop Windows smartphone apps
- Covers new VB language features such as Asynch and Await
Visual Basic 2012 Programmer's Reference is the programmer's go-to reference for the 2012 edition of Visual Basic.
Inhalt
INTRODUCTION xxvii
PART I: IDE
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE IDE 3
Introducing the IDE 3
Different IDE Appearances 4
IDE Configurations 5
Projects and Solutions 6
Starting the IDE 6
Creating a Project 8
Saving a Project 11
Summary 13
CHAPTER 2: MENUS, TOOLBARS, AND WINDOWS 15
IDE Tools 15
Menus 16
File 16
Edit 18
View 19
Project 20
Build 24
Debug 24
Data 24
Format 25
Tools 25
Test 28
Window 28
Help 29
Toolbars 30
Secondary Windows 30
Toolbox 32
Properties Window 33
Summary 33
CHAPTER 3: WINDOWS FORMS DESIGNER 35
Introducing Windows Forms Designer 35
Setting Designer Options 35
Adding Controls 37
Selecting Controls 38
Copying Controls 39
Moving and Sizing Controls 40
Arranging Controls 40
Setting Properties 40
Setting Group Properties 41
Using Smart Tags 41
Adding Code to Controls 42
Summary 43
CHAPTER 4: WPF DESIGNER 45
Introducing WPF Designer 45
Editor Weaknesses 46
Recognizing Designer Windows 47
Adding Controls 48
Selecting Controls 49
Moving and Sizing Controls 50
Setting Properties 51
Setting Group Properties 51
Adding Code to Controls 52
Summary 53
CHAPTER 5: VISUAL BASIC CODE EDITOR 55
Editing Code 55
Margin Icons 56
Outlining 58
Tooltips 59
IntelliSense 60
Code Coloring and Highlighting 61
Code Snippets 63
Architectural Tools 64
Rename 64
Go To Definition 64
Go To Type Definition 64
Highlight References 65
Find All References 65
Generate From Usage 65
The Code Editor at Run Time 66
Summary 68
CHAPTER 6: DEBUGGING 69
Debugging and Testing 69
The Debug Menu 70
The Debug Windows Submenu 72
The Breakpoints Window 74
The Command and Immediate Windows 75
Summary 77
PART II: GETTING STARTED
CHAPTER 7: SELECTING WINDOWS FORMS CONTROLS 81
Controls 81
Controls Overview 82
Choosing Controls 86
Containing and Arranging Controls 87
Making Selections 89
Entering Data 90
Displaying Data 90
Providing Feedback 91
Initiating Action 92
Displaying Graphics 94
Displaying Dialog Boxes 94
Third-Party Controls 95
Summary 96
CHAPTER 8: USING WINDOWS FORMS CONTROLS 97
Using Controls and Components 97
Controls and Components 98
Creating Controls 99
Properties 101
Properties at Design Time 101
Properties at Run Time 104
Useful Control Properties 106
Position and Size Properties 109
Methods 110
Events 110
Creating Event Handlers at Design Time 111
Validation Events 112
Summary 114
CHAPTER 9: WINDOWS FORMS 115
Using Forms 115
Transparency 116
About, Splash, and Login Forms 117
Mouse Cursors 118
Icons 120
Application Icons 121
Notification Icons 121
Properties Adopted by Child Controls 122
Property Reset Methods 123
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