What you will learn from this book

- How to install Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition and then
   navigate around the environment
- Various details about the user interface, event programming,
   and accessing data
- Ways to write proper programming code by creating
   additional features for your applications
- How Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition makes XML processing,
   data encryption, and notification dialogs smoother processes

Who this book is for

    This book is for first-time programmers who are ready to begin creating their own customized applications with Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition. No prior programming experience is necessary.

PART I: GETTING FAMILIAR.
Chapter 1. Basic Installation.
Chapter 2. Why Do All That Work?
Chapter 3. Using Databases.
Chapter 4. What the User Sees.
Chapter 5. How DO You Make That Happen?
PART II: Extending Yourself Is Good.
Chapter 6. Take Control of Your Program.
Chapter 7. Database Controls and Programming.
Chapter 8. It's My World--Isn't It?
Chapter 9. Getting Into the World.
Chapter 10. When Things Go Wrong.
PART III: MAKING IT HUM.
Chapter 11. It's Printing Time!
Chapter 12. Using XML.
Chapter 13. Securing Your Program.
Chapter 14. Getting It Out There.
Appendix A. Need More?--What's on the CD and Website.
Appendix B. .NET Framework - The Foundation.