Reference (Visual Basic) 

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

In This Section

• 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.

Related Sections

• General User Interface Elements (Visual Studio)
  Contains topics for dialog boxes and windows used in Visual Studio.

• XML Schema References
  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.