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Start Here! Learn Microsoft Visual Basic 2012

Год: December 2012
Автор: Michael Halvorson
Издательство: Microsoft Press
ISBN: 978-0-7356-7298-7
Язык: Английский
Формат: PDF
Качество: Изначально компьютерное (eBook)
Интерактивное оглавление: Да
Количество страниц: 366
Описание:
Ready to learn Microsoft Visual Basic? Start Here!

Learn the fundamentals of modern programming with Visual Basic 2012—and begin building your first Windows 8 apps for the desktop. If you have absolutely no previous experience with Visual Basic, no problem—simply start here! This book introduces must-know concepts and techniques through easy-to-follow explanations, examples, and exercises.
Here’s where you start learning Visual Basic

• Learn the fundamentals of programming with Visual Basic
• Discover how to to bind controls to data
• Design and interact with user interfaces built with XAML
• Build and debug complete applications
• Learn the basics of Windows 8 application design
• Find out how to deliver your applications to the Windows Store
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Chapter 1 : Getting to Know Visual Basic 2012
Development Opportunities for Visual Basic Programmers
Obtaining, Installing, and Starting Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows 8
The Visual Studio Development Environment
The Visual Studio Tools
The Properties Window
Moving and Resizing the Programming Tools
Switching Among Open Files and Tools Using the IDE Navigator
Opening a Web Browser Within Visual Studio
Customizing IDE Settings to Match This Book’s Exercises
Exiting Visual Studio
Summary

Chapter 2 : Creating Your First Windows 8 Application
Web List: Your First Visual Basic Program
Creating the User Interface
Setting the Properties
Writing the Visual Basic Code
Running Visual Basic Applications
Building an Executable File and Deploying
Summary

Chapter 3 : Using Controls
Using the Ellipse and TextBlock Controls
Using the CheckBox and RadioButton Controls
Using the MediaElement Control to Add Music and Video
Summary

Chapter 4 : Designing Windows 8 Applications with Blend for Visual Studio
Blend for Visual Studio
Using XAML Controls in Blend
Creating a Storyboard to Add Basic Animation Effects
Writing Event Handlers in Visual Studio
Summary

Chapter 5 : Working with XAML
Understanding XAML Basics
Creating XAML Objects
Summary

Chapter 6 : Visual Basic Language Elements
Understanding Visual Basic Program Statements
Using Variables to Store Information
Using Variables in an Event Handler
Using a Variable to Store and Process Input
Working with Data Types
Constants: Variables That Don’t Change
Working with Visual Basic Operators
Establishing Order of Precedence
Summary

Chapter 7 : Controlling Application Design, Layout, and Program Flow
Creating a Tile-Based Layout for Windows Store Apps
Evaluating Specific Conditions Using If…Then…Else Statements
Controlling Program Flow Using For…Next and For Each…Next Loops
Writing an Exception Handler to Manage Error Conditions
Summary

Chapter 8 : Using the .NET Framework
Programming Resourcefully: Using Class Libraries in the .NET Framework
Using Methods in System.String
Using Methods in System.Math
Using Code Snippets to Insert Ready-Made Code
Summary

Chapter 9 : Debugging Applications
Finding and Correcting Errors
Three Types of Errors
Identifying Logic Errors
Debugging 101: Using Debugging Mode
Tracking Variables by Using a Watch Window
Visualizers: Debugging Tools That Display Data
Using the Immediate Window
Removing Breakpoints
Summary

Chapter 10 : Managing Data with Arrays and LINQ
Using Arrays to Store Data
Using Methods in the Array Class
Introducing LINQ
Working with XML Documents
Summary

Chapter 11 : Design Focus: Five Great Features for a Windows 8 Application
Creating a Tile for Your App on the Windows Start Page
Creating a Splash Screen for Your App
Settings Permissions and Capabilities for Your Windows 8 App
Using a Project Template to Showcase Application Content
Optimizing Your App for Touch Input and Gestures
Summary

Chapter 12 : Future Development Opportunities and the Windows Store
Preparing for the Windows Store
Future Opportunities and Programming Resources
Summary
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