Visual Basic Language Concepts

Visual Basic Guided Tour

Whether you are new to Visual Basic 2005, or perhaps new to computer programming, this is the place to start. The Visual Basic Guided Tour is a series of sequential lessons that introduce you to the basics of programming in Visual Basic 2005.

In This Section

Getting Started with Visual Basic Express: A series of topics introducing Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition and the Visual Basic development environment.

Creating Your First Visual Basic Program: In this section, you will see how easy it is to create a program for viewing Web pages.

Introduction to the Visual Basic Programming Language: In this section, you will learn the basics of the Visual Basic language.

Creating the Visual Look of Your Program: Introduction to Windows Forms: In this section, you will learn how to use forms and controls to create a user interface.

What Went Wrong? Finding and Fixing Errors through Debugging: In this section, you will learn how to use the debugging tools in Visual Basic 2005.

Managing Your Records: Using Data in Your Program: In this section, you will learn about working with databases.

Programming With Objects: Using Classes: In this section, you will learn the basics of object-oriented programming.

Visible Objects: Creating Your First User Control: In this section, you will learn how to create your own reusable control.

Drawing Pictures: Using Graphics: In this section, you will learn about the graphics capabilities of Visual Basic 2005.

Distributing Your Program: In this section, you will learn how to share your programs with others.

Moving Forward: Where Do I Go From Here?: A series of topics linking to additional resources for mastering Visual Basic 2005.

How Do I in Visual Basic Express: A series of topics linking to task-specific information.

Reference

Visual Basic Reference: Describes all the programmable elements in Visual Basic