Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Visual Basic .NET 2003 in 21 Days provides the grand tour of the software, making Visual Basic accessible and easy-to-use. Steve Holzner, the author, helps you master the topic by seeing Visual Basic in action from the basics to deploying finished Window and Web applications with a working example for every topic in the book. From cover to cover, this book is pure Visual Basic .NET—everything you need to know about the Visual Basic language and visual tools.
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Rating: - Step by step into the abyss
This book didn't click with me. There were no aha moments. "Let's review how check boxes work; let's look at Radio Buttons." I'm gonna try Francesco Balena's book next.
Rating: - Not for beginners
I teach an introductory programming class in college and will be looking for a more introductory book. Those things that are essential to programming, a class-worth of learning, are taught in ONE DAY of the 21 days. That one day became 1 1/2 month. I also think the order of the days could be better: Simple subjects should come sooner than more complex ones.
Now for you techies here is what I am saying: Control Structures such as if/then, loops, arrays, and such are taught in one ... Read More
Rating: - The Abby Road of VB .NET 2003 Books
It's a good book, but yes as many have said its got lots of errors. Most computer books have lots of errors.
I wish the book would have a website with the solutions to end of chapter applications and other goodies, but it does not come with anything other than the source code for the book.
Anyway, I use this book for one of my classes: http://iws2.ccccd.edu/bbenavides/ITSE2349_Holzner/Advanced.htm
In the end, I would say its one of the best vb .net books ... Read More
Rating: - Best Introduction to VB.NET out there....
I have toyed around with Java and PHP and some Visual Basic 6. I knew the craze surrounding VB.NET was strong so I took up this book. One of the best purchases I've made, to be sure. It's simplified so you get your feet wet, and then goes on into more indepth topics. It's a bit lean on the DataView (sorting and filtering, etc) but other than that I applaud this Holzner. Great piece of work.
Rating: - comprehensive
chapter on OOP is great for beginners.
most comprehensive vb.net book that i have read.
...and this is book #12 in my collection.
- Step by step into the abyss
- Not for beginners
- The Abby Road of VB .NET 2003 Books
