Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Standard 2003
April 16, 2008 – 3:03 pm
Visual Basic .NET Standard 2003 is the complete application tool for the .NET platform!
Amazon.com Review:
Visual Basic is a hugely popular programming language that is suitable for students and beginners as well as professional development. This is the .NET version, which is significantly different from older variants of Basic. It’s also the Standard edition, which is intended to be introductory. Professional developers should consider Visual Studio .NET 2003, which includes a more advanced version of Visual Basic as well as other languages. The full Visual Studio is needed for features like compiling code into libraries, or targeting the Compact Framework for mobile devices. Even so, this Standard edition is a capable package that includes all you need to build applications for both Windows and the Web.
Two things make Visual Basic .NET Standard 2003 easy to learn and use. One is the language itself, which is designed to be closer to natural English than others. The other is the array of tools and wizards that Microsoft provides, including a visual form designer for both Windows and Web projects. The web technology is called ASP.NET, and enables easy creation of web page that query and update databases, although note that a Windows web server running .NET is required. The programming environment is slick, with convenient features like docking and tabbed windows, project wizards, auto-completion and pop-up help in the code editor. The .NET version of Visual Basic benefits from full object-orientation and a rich class library. It also supports advanced features like multi-threading, which is a way of writing code to do background tasks.
Whereas Visual Basic 6.0 and earlier version needed a small runtime library, this .NET edition requires the .NET Framework, a runtime engine and class library that manages memory and enforces security. Framework applications perform well, since they are compiled to native code at runtime, but there is an overhead in terms of memory usage and the Framework runtime must be installed. These factors, together with less than perfect code compatibility, have made some Visual Basic developers reluctant to switch. While that’s understandable, the .NET technology is now maturing and this release is probably the right moment to make the move. It’s still important to note the heavy system requirements, and that .NET applications do not run on Windows 95. --Tim Anderson, Amazon.co.uk
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- Begin developing your own applications for the Web using a variety of different development options
- Quickly construct your broad reach Web applications with the simple Forms Designer tools
- Begin designing complete Windows applications that are rich and robust
- Master the power of Visual Basic.NET with this amazing development tool
Model: 046-00856
Release Date: 2003-05-10
Great program
Visual Basic is very easy to learn and use.
It's one of the most popular programming language.
I learned it from zero using a second hand book from a local store and I manage to program a simple paycheck calculator for my friend's small business.
Not Fully Functional
We were unable to locate or open the example programs.
Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Standard 2003
The product installs and runs easily. When attempting to register the product, the page was not found. Presumably they are readying for the 2005 verson. The MSDN Library "help" files are exhaustive, but that makes it difficult to find information specific to Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Standard 2003. At times it is quicker to use an on-line search.
If - then - else
Good book. Good software that came with the book.
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Write your own small programs
This program installed easily and works good. Saved me from setting in a computer lab at school for hours at a time.
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