Learning Visual Basic.NET Through Applications
Clayton Crooks · 2002
From the Publisher: This book/CD-ROM package explores a different approach to learning Visual Basic.net thanmost programming books on the market. Instead of reading chapter after chapter on a single topic, Learning Visual Basic.net through Applications focuses on having the reader complete a project in each chapter. The reader learns to create practical applications that he can actually use, such as an image browser, an email checker, an MP3 player, games, and much more. Each chapter is self-contained, allowing the reader to “skip” to the project of specific interest. Learning Visual Basic.net through Applications is simply the easiest way for programmers to learn Visual Basic.net. KEY FEATURES - Focuses on developing applications that would be particularly useful to those unfamiliar with Visual Basic.NET. - Teaches VB.NET by having the reader complete an application in each chapter - Provides tutorials on how to create an MP3 player, a thumbnail image browser, DirectX 8 2D & 3D samples, an Internet time retrieving ActiveX control, a chat program, a 3D game with Eldermage OCX, and much more with VB.net - Includes a companion CD-ROM loaded with source code and includes the MicrosoftTM DirectX8 SDK Author Biography: Clayton E. Crooks II (Powell, TN) has written numerous articles for computer-based magazines, and has been a regular contributor to Inside Visual Basic and Dr. Dobb's Journal. He is the author of Learning Visual Basic through Applications and the forthcoming 3D Game Programming with DirectX 8.0.