Syntax, Concepts, and Diversions for Visual Basic Programmers
By Dan Mabbutt, About.com Guide
Visual Basic is Microsoft's first programming technology and it's still one of the mainstream products used by Microsoft programmers. Systems from home recipe files to core business applications are written in Visual Basic. Find the fundamental information you need for coding VB statements and syntax, as well as general interest articles and diversions.
VB.NET Fundamentals
The language and syntax information you need to write VB.NET programs.
- The VB.NET Upgrade Wizard
- The Top Five Changes between VB 6 and VB.NET
- Which is faster? VB 6 or VB.NET?
Programming Reference
Information for experienced programmers that explains or expands the standard documentation found at the Microsoft site.
- Glossary of Visual Basic Terms
- A Glossary of VSLive Buzzwords
- NaN, Infinity, and Divide by Zero in VB.NET
- The VB.NET Imports Statement
- Retrieve, Change, or Create Program Information
- The Region Directive in VB.NET
Advanced Tools
New features and advanced concepts. Visual Basic is a core technology that includes all the latest Microsoft technologies.
- ByVal and ByRef: Passing Arguments in Visual Basic
- Partial Classes in Visual Basic .NET 2005
- Visual Basic Compiler Directives
Diversions
History, humor, and unusual corners of Visual Basic.