Whether you are new to Visual Basic, 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.
- Getting Started with Visual Basic Express
A series of topics introducing Visual Basic Express 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 Express IDE
A series of topics introducing the Visual Basic integrated development environment.
- 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.
- Creating the Visual Look of Your Program: Introduction to Windows Presentation Foundation
In this section, you will learn how to create a user interface for a Windows Presentation Foundation application.
- What Went Wrong? Finding and Fixing Errors Through Debugging
In this section, you will learn how to use the debugging tools in Visual Basic.
- Managing Your Records: Using Data in Your Program
In this section, you will learn about how to work with databases.
- Using the File System: Writing to and Reading from Files
In this section, you will learn how to write to and read from text files by using the My.Computer.FileSystem Object.
- 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.
- Distributing a 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.
- Visual Basic Reference
Describes all the programmable elements in Visual Basic.