Beginning Microsoft Visual Basic 2008
Chapter One
Welcome to
Visual Basic 2008
This is an exciting time to enter the world of programming with Visual Basic 2008 and Windows
Vista. Windows Vista represents the first Windows operating system upgrade since Windows XP
was first released in 2002. A lot has changed in the Windows user interface and Visual Basic 2008
makes it easy to write professional-looking Windows applications as well as web applications and
web services. Haven't upgraded to Windows Vista yet? No worries, Visual Basic 2008 also allows
you to write professional-looking applications for Windows XP as well.
The goal of this book is to help you use the Visual Basic 2008 programming language, even if you
have never programmed before. You will start slowly and build on what you have learned in
subsequent chapters. So take a deep breath, let it out slowly, and tell yourself you can do this.
No sweat! No kidding!
Programming a computer is a lot like teaching a child to tie his shoes. Until you find the correct
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