Visual Basic 2012 Programmer's Reference

CONTENTS

Part I: IDE

Chapter 1: Introduction To The IDE

Introducing the IDE

Different IDE Appearances

IDE Configurations

Projects and Solutions

Starting the IDE

Creating a Project

Saving a Project

Summary

Chapter 2: Menus, Toolbars, and Windows

IDE Tools

Menus

Toolbars

Secondary Windows

Summary

Chapter 3: Windows Forms Designer

Introducing Windows Forms Designer

Setting Designer Options

Adding Controls

Selecting Controls

Copying Controls

Moving and Sizing Controls

Arranging Controls

Setting Properties

Adding Code to Controls

Summary

Chapter 4: WPF Designer

Introducing WPF Designer

Editor Weaknesses

Recognizing Designer Windows

Adding Controls

Selecting Controls

Moving and Sizing Controls

Setting Properties

Setting Group Properties

Adding Code to Controls

Summary

Chapter 5: Visual Basic Code Editor

Editing Code

Margin Icons

Outlining

Tooltips

IntelliSense

Code Coloring and Highlighting

Code Snippets

Architectural Tools

The Code Editor at Run Time

Summary

Chapter 6: Debugging

Debugging and Testing

The Debug Menu

The Debug ⇒ Windows Submenu

The Breakpoints Window

The Command and Immediate Windows

Summary

Part II: Getting Started

Chapter 7: Selecting Windows Forms Controls

Controls

Controls Overview

Choosing Controls

Third-Party Controls

Summary

Chapter 8: Using Windows Forms Controls

Using Controls and Components

Controls and Components

Creating Controls

Properties

Methods

Events

Summary

Chapter 9: Windows Forms

Using Forms

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About, Splash, and Login Forms

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