Visual Basic 2008 » Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Getting Started With Visual Basic 2008
1.1: Creating a New Project

1.2: Visual Studio 2008 Environment

1.3: Characteristics of an Object

1.4: Adding Controls to a Form

1.5: Designing an Interface

1.6: Writing Code

1.7: Running a Project

 
Chapter 2: Understanding the Visual Basic 2008 Environment

2.1: Visual Basic 2008 Start Page

2.2: Customizing the Visual Basic Environment

2.3: Working with Toolbars

2.4: Adding Controls to a Form

2.5: Setting Object Properties

2.6: Managing Projects

2.7: A Quick Programming Introduction

2.8: Getting Help

 
Chapter 3: Understanding Objects and Collections

3.1: Understanding Objects

3.2: Understanding Properties

3.3: Understanding Methods

3.4: Building a Simple Object Example Project

3.5: Understanding Collections

3.6: Using the Object Browser

 
Chapter 4: Understanding Events

4.1: Understanding Event-Driven Programming

4.2: Building an Event Example Project

 

 
Chapter 5: Working with Windows Forms

5.1: Changing the Name of a Form

5.2: Changing the Appearance of a Form

5.3: Showing and Hiding Forms

5.4: Adding Controls to a Form

5.5: Creating Transparent Forms

5.6: Creating Scrollable Forms

5.7: Creating MDI Forms

5.8: Setting the Startup Form

 
Chapter 6: Working with Controls

6.1: Label Control

6.2: Text Box Control

6.3: Creating Buttons

6.4: Using Check Boxes

6.5: Using Panels and Group Boxes

6.6: Working with Radio Buttons

6.7: Using List Box

6.8: Using Combo Box

6.9: Creating Timers

 
Chapter 7: Using Menus and Toolbars

7.1: Building Menus

7.2: Using the Toolbar Control

7.3: Creating a Status Bar

 
Chapter 8: Creating Code Procedures

8.1: Creating Code Modules

8.2: Writing Code Procedures

8.3: Calling Code Procedures

8.4: Exiting Procedures

8.5: Avoiding Infinite Recursion

 
Chapter 9: Using Constants, Variables and Arrays

9.1: Understanding Data Types

9.2: Understanding Constants

9.3: Working with Variables

9.4: Working with Arrays

9.5: Determining Scope

9.6: Declaring Variables of Static Scope

9.7: Naming Conventions

9.8: Using Variables

 
Chapter 10: Performing Operations

10.1: Arithmetic Operations

10.2: Comparing Equalities

10.3: Boolean Logic

 
Chapter 11: Using Decision Structures

11.1: The If Statement

11.2: Select Case

11.3: Loops

 
Chapter 12: Debugging and Error Handling

12.1: Creating a Debugging Example

12.2: Adding Comments to Your Code

12.3: Basic Types of Errors

12.4: Using Visual Basic's Debugging Tools

12.5: Error Handling

 
Chapter 13: Displaying Dialog Boxes

13.1: Displaying Messages

13.2: Creating Custom Dialog Boxes

13.3: Using InputBox()

 
Chapter 14: Working with Databases

14.1: Creating a Database Example

14.2: Manipulating Data