<DIV><p>Your hands-on, step-by-step guide to learning Visual Basic&#174; 2010.<br><br> Teach yourself the essential tools and techniques for Visual Basic&#174; 2010-one step at a time. No matter what your skill level, you'll find the practical guidance and examples you need to start building professional applications for Windows&#174; and the Web.<br><br> Discover how to:<br><br></p><ul><li>Work in the Microsoft&#174; Visual Studio&#174; 2010 Integrated Development Environment (IDE) </li><li>Master essential techniques-from managing data and variables to using inheritance and dialog boxes </li><li>Create professional-looking UIs; add visual effects and print support </li><li>Build compelling Web features with the Visual Web Developer tool </li><li>Use Microsoft&#174; ADO.NET and advanced data presentation controls </li><li>Debug your programs and handle run-time errors </li><li>Use new features, such as Query Builder, and Microsoft&#174; .NET Framework </li></ul></div>