Get ready to take your applications to the next level by harnessing all of Visual Basic 2005s tools for programming, debugging, and refactoring code. In this hands on book, you'll get proven techniques for developing even the most complex Visual Basic applications. Expert tips on modeling, user interface design, and testing will help you master the advanced features of this language. You'll learn how to make writing code more effective so that you can quickly develop and maintain your own amazingly powerful applications.
From the Back Cover

Are you ready to take your applications to the next level by harnessing all of Visual Basic 2005's unmatched tools for programming, debugging, and refactoring code? In this hands on book, Ill share with you proven techniques for developing even the most complex Visual Basic applications. I include expert tips on modeling, user interface design, and testing so that you can master the advanced features of this language.

I'll first take you through the design activities that are necessary before Visual Basic development can begin. Next Ill describe the various writing tools that youll be able to use to make programming easier and less error prone. I then focus on various ways to make writing code more effective and cover sophisticated techniques for handling particular tasks. This approach will help you quickly develop and maintain your own amazingly powerful applications.

What you will learn from this book

How to add scripting, reflection, and advanced printing to your applications
Ways to write add ins for the VB 2005 development environment
How to build custom controls by using UserControl, subclassing, and by using from scratch methods
Tips for making development and maintenance of apps easier
How to utilize advanced debugging and testing techniques
How to use the new Visual Basic 2005 threading tools

Who this book is for
This book is for advanced Visual Basic programmers who already have experience with Visual Basic 2005 and are comfortable with the language.

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