Michael Halvorson - Learn Microsoft Visual Basic 2012 (Start Here!) [2012, PDF, ENG]

Chapter 1 : Getting to Know Visual Basic 2012
Development Opportunities for Visual Basic Programmers
Obtaining, Installing, and Starting Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows 8
The Visual Studio Development Environment
The Visual Studio Tools
The Properties Window
Moving and Resizing the Programming Tools
Switching Among Open Files and Tools Using the IDE Navigator
Opening a Web Browser Within Visual Studio
Customizing IDE Settings to Match This Book’s Exercises
Exiting Visual Studio
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Chapter 2 : Creating Your First Windows 8 Application
Web List: Your First Visual Basic Program
Creating the User Interface
Setting the Properties
Writing the Visual Basic Code
Running Visual Basic Applications
Building an Executable File and Deploying
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Chapter 3 : Using Controls
Using the Ellipse and TextBlock Controls
Using the CheckBox and RadioButton Controls
Using the MediaElement Control to Add Music and Video
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Chapter 4 : Designing Windows 8 Applications with Blend for Visual Studio
Blend for Visual Studio
Using XAML Controls in Blend
Creating a Storyboard to Add Basic Animation Effects
Writing Event Handlers in Visual Studio
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Chapter 5 : Working with XAML
Understanding XAML Basics
Creating XAML Objects
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Chapter 6 : Visual Basic Language Elements
Understanding Visual Basic Program Statements
Using Variables to Store Information
Using Variables in an Event Handler
Using a Variable to Store and Process Input
Working with Data Types
Constants: Variables That Don’t Change
Working with Visual Basic Operators
Establishing Order of Precedence
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Chapter 7 : Controlling Application Design, Layout, and Program Flow
Creating a Tile-Based Layout for Windows Store Apps
Evaluating Specific Conditions Using If…Then…Else Statements
Controlling Program Flow Using For…Next and For Each…Next Loops
Writing an Exception Handler to Manage Error Conditions
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Chapter 8 : Using the .NET Framework
Programming Resourcefully: Using Class Libraries in the .NET Framework
Using Methods in System.String
Using Methods in System.Math
Using Code Snippets to Insert Ready-Made Code
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Chapter 9 : Debugging Applications
Finding and Correcting Errors
Three Types of Errors
Identifying Logic Errors
Debugging 101: Using Debugging Mode
Tracking Variables by Using a Watch Window
Visualizers: Debugging Tools That Display Data
Using the Immediate Window
Removing Breakpoints
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Chapter 10 : Managing Data with Arrays and LINQ
Using Arrays to Store Data
Using Methods in the Array Class
Introducing LINQ
Working with XML Documents
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Chapter 11 : Design Focus: Five Great Features for a Windows 8 Application
Creating a Tile for Your App on the Windows Start Page
Creating a Splash Screen for Your App
Settings Permissions and Capabilities for Your Windows 8 App
Using a Project Template to Showcase Application Content
Optimizing Your App for Touch Input and Gestures
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Chapter 12 : Future Development Opportunities and the Windows Store
Preparing for the Windows Store
Future Opportunities and Programming Resources
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