After a brief introduction to Visual Studio 2005 and the .Net Framework, the expert authors introduce readers to the fundamentals of the Visual Basic 2005 language
End-of-chapter exercises help readers to quickly learn to build rich and professional-looking applications for Microsoft Windows, intranets and the Internet, and mobile devices
Offers thorough coverage of the new Visual Studio 2005 tools and features
Covers object-oriented programming, creating custom controls, working with databases, creating menus, and working with graphics
Addresses building class libraries, Web services and .NET remoting, and deploying applications
