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Start-to-Finish Visual Basic 2015
by Tim Patrick • Published April 2016
Nobody learns a programming language just to brag about writing loops. Instead, languages exist so you can create great software. That's the purpose of Start-to-Finish Visual Basic 2015, to show you how to write a complete, useful, working application in Visual Basic and .NET.
Each chapter introduces essential Visual Basic concepts, and shows you how to apply them by crafting a full business-level application. With this comprehensive book, you will:
- Understand how to design and implement .NET applications
- Learn the core features of the Visual Basic language
- Access and modify database content using ADO.NET
- Perform advanced development activities, including cryptography and localization
- Master cool VB features, such as Generics, XML Literals, and LINQ
- Get a head start on programming via the downloadable source code
Whether you're new to programming, or want to add Visual Basic to your existing skillset, Start-to-Finish Visual Basic 2015 will guide you step-by-step through the learning process.
Now Available!
This great Visual Basic 2015 learning tool is now available for purchase in paperback and ebook formats.
- Buy the paperback edition from Amazon.com, its other international sites (such as Amazon.co.uk), or visit your favorite online bookseller.
- Buy the ebook edition from Amazon Kindle, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble Nook, Kobo, or Inktera.
- Acccess the book through your Scribd subscription.
Sample Source Code
Use the following link to download and install the sample source code for the book.
The download is a standard Windows executable. Run the downloaded file to install the book's files to the target directory of your choice.
Note: If your local Windows permissions do not allow you to run executables downloaded from the internet, use the following link to download a standard ZIP archive file instead.
Once downloaded, you can manually extract the contents into any folder you choose.
After running the installation program or manually extracting the contents of the archive, follow the instructions in Appendix A of the book to install the project templates and the code snippets.
Barcode Font Information
The Library Project designed in Start-to-Finish Visual Basic 2015 uses a barcode font supplied by you to print barcode labels. The following is a list of some resources you can use to locate a barcode font.
- Free 3 of 9 Barcode Font. Matt Welch has designed a "Code 3 of 9" (also called "Code 39") font that you can use for your personal use for free. It is available on many web sites across the Internet. Here is one link you can use to access this font: 3 of 9 Font
- Fonts for Purchase. Several companies sell commercial barcode fonts for professional and business use. Almost any TrueType barcode font sold by these companies will work with the Library Project. Here is one commercial site that offers a large collection of barcode fonts: Commercial Fonts
- Searching for Barcodes. Your favorite search engine can locate barcode fonts for you. The following link performs a barcode font search on Google: Font Search
- Information on Barcode Fonts. If you want to find out more about barcodes, barcode fonts, and how they are used, see Wikipedia's article on barcodes: Wikipedia Article
Errata
Visit the errata page for this book to see a list of corrections that were identified after the book went to print.
Author Links
Contact Tim Patrick by email at tim@timaki.com.