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
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A series of topics introducing Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition and the Visual Basic development environment.
- Creating Your First Visual Basic Program
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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
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In this section, you will learn the basics of the Visual Basic language.
- Creating the Visual Look of Your Program: Introduction to Windows Forms
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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
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In this section, you will learn how to use the debugging tools in Visual Basic 2005.
- Managing Your Records: Using Data in Your Program
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In this section, you will learn about working with databases.
- Programming With Objects: Using Classes
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In this section, you will learn the basics of object-oriented programming.
- Visible Objects: Creating Your First User Control
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In this section, you will learn how to create your own reusable control.
- Drawing Pictures: Using Graphics
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In this section, you will learn about the graphics capabilities of Visual Basic 2005.
- Distributing Your Program
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In this section, you will learn how to share your programs with others.
- Moving Forward: Where Do I Go From Here?
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A series of topics linking to additional resources for mastering Visual Basic 2005.
- How Do I in Visual Basic Express
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A series of topics linking to task-specific information.
Reference
- Visual Basic Reference
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Describes all the programmable elements in Visual Basic