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Visual Basic .NET Complete is a one-of-a-kind book--valuable both for its broad content and its low price. Because the new version of Visual Basic is radically different from VB6, this book delivers the essential skills you need to start programming with VB.NET--including the basics of the new language and developing Windows applications with the new Visual Studio .NET tools.<br/><br/>With Visual Basic .NET Complete, you'll learn everything you need to know for Web application development with ASP.NET and XML--from working with Web Forms to building Web Services. You'll also learn how to build database applications with ADO.NET, the latest version of Microsoft's data access technology. Finally, you'll get the experience of creating real-world applications, including building an online store using .NET technologies.<br/><br/>Visual Basic .NET Complete introduces you to the work of some of Sybex's finest authors, so you'll know where to go to learn even more about Visual Basic .NET.<br/><br/>Inside:<br/><br/>VB.NET Essentials<br/>What's New in VB?<br/>Introduction to .NET<br/>Creating Visual Basic Projects<br/><br/>XML and VB.NET<br/>Using XML and VB.NET<br/>Using XML in Web Applications<br/><br/>Advanced VB.NET<br/>The Language<br/>Writing and Using Procedures<br/>Error Handling and Debugging<br/>Developing Windows Forms<br/><br/>Database Programming<br/>Relational Database Basics<br/>A First Look at ADO.NET<br/>Retrieving and Editing Data<br/>WinForms and ADO.NET<br/><br/>ASP.NET Essentials<br/>Introduction to Web Forms<br/>Working with XML Web Services<br/>Developing Web Applications with ASP.NET<br/><br/>Building Real-World Applications<br/>Planning Applications<br/>Deploying a Web Project<br/>Building Components for the Middle Tier<br/>Building an Online Store