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Reference (Visual Basic)

Visual Studio 2008

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This section links you to reference information on various aspects of Visual Basic programming.

Visual Basic Reference: Provides reference information for various aspects of the Visual Basic language.
Visual Basic Command-Line Tools: Covers the Visual Basic command-line compiler, the compiler options, and the Keyword Upgrade tool.
Upgrading Reference for Visual Basic: Provides links to information on upgrading your applications from previous versions of Visual Basic to the current version.
.NET Framework Reference Information: Provides links to information on working with the .NET Framework class library.
Visual Basic Language Specification: Provides links to the complete Visual Basic language specification, which contains detailed information on all aspects of the language.

Microsoft.VisualBasic.PowerPacks.Printing: This namespace provides a component that enables you to print a facsimile of the form as it appears on screen.
Microsoft.VisualBasic.PowerPacks.Printing.Compatibility.VB6: This namespace provides an implementation of the Visual Basic 6.0 Printer object for use in projects upgraded to Visual Basic 2008.

General User Interface Elements (Visual Studio): Contains topics for dialog boxes and windows used in Visual Studio.
Visual Studio XML Reference: Provides links to topics on various XML schemas available in Visual Studio.
Language Equivalents: Compares keywords, programming concepts, data types, operators, controls, and programmable objects in several programming languages.
Automation and Extensibility Reference: Provides links to topics covering automation and extensibility in Visual Studio, for both shared and language-specific components.

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