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Murach's Visual Basic 2008
by Anne Boehm - Mike Murach & Associates

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  • Average Customer Review: Based on 12 reviews.
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Whether you're new to Visual Basic or you're upgrading to VB 2008 from an earlier version, this new edition of Murach's core VB book shows you how to develop the kind of bullet-proof Windows Forms applications that businesses rely on. Along the way, you'll learn how to build database applications faster than ever by using RAD features like data sources and the DataGridView control. You'll learn how to use object-oriented features like inheritance and interfaces as well as features like code snippets, generics, partial classes, and ClickOnce deployment. And you'll learn how to use the 2008 LINQ feature to query data. When you're done, you'll be able to develop Windows Forms applications the way the best professionals develop them. That's why we say: No other book teaches you so much, so fast, or so thoroughly.

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Visual Basic 2008 review, November 16, 2008
I have started using Murach's book on Visual Basic 2008 have only gotten into the first few chapters but I have found it very helpful as it gives good examples and review of the chapters as you go along. I would recommend this book to anyone from beginner to advance users as a good reference and training.

VB 2008 Is almost there, September 30, 2008
this book is good on most applications, but its lacking a reference point to variables. you have to hunt around for a specific function. but over all its better than the vb 2005 book for beginners in VB programming.

A Fine Book for Introduction or Reference, August 03, 2008
I've used Murach's books -- in particular, this author's -- for several years, through VB.Net, VB'03, VB'05, and now VB2'08. My students applaud its readability and the comprehensive coverage, without mind-numbing detail on how to perform common trivial tasks!

These Murach books provide a thorough guide to using the VB language, using the Visual Studio IDE, and producing a robust, professional product, while they remain accessible to undergraduates within the CIS major and without.

Best Book for Beginners & Intermediate, July 10, 2008
I really can't add much to what has already been commented buy others here. The relevant thing I have to say is that out of 3 kids (1 intermediate & 2 beginners with little experience in programming) working on a same project (at High School) bought this book and came up with results and - more importantly - with solid concepts, within less than 4 weeks, after unsuccessfully trying 2 other authors.

After browsing the book myself I would say that if you can't learn to program in MS VBE2008 from Murach's then programming is probably not something for you.

Not bad, not good, July 06, 2008
Not a bad book, but it could be a lot better. There are too many places where the really interesting material is dismissed as being beyond the scope of the book, not enough attention is paid to the transition from VB6, and the author flip-flops from "I" to "We".

On the other hand, it does contain a lot of good information.

I certainly plan to keep my copy, but I shall be looking around for another book or two on the subject.

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