Part 1: Getting Started with Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition.

Chapter 1: Welcome to Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition.

Chapter 2: Using Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition.

Chapter 3: Introducing Windows Application Development.

Chapter 4: Building Windows Forms.

Part 2: Understanding the Visual Basic Language.

Chapter 5: Using the Visual Basic Programming Language.

Chapter 6: Using Subroutines, Functions, and Events.

Chapter 7: Controlling Program Flow.

Chapter 8: Using Arrays and Collections.

Chapter 9: Debugging and Handling Errors.

Part 3: Using Windows Controls.

Chapter 10: Using the Basic Windows Controls.

Chapter 11: Using the Text Controls.

Chapter 12: Using the Common Windows Dialogs.

Chapter 13: Using the TreeView and ListView Controls.

Chapter 14: Using Other Windows Controls.

Part 4: Understanding Object-Oriented Programming.

Chapter 15: Understanding Objects.

Chapter 16: Building Your Own Objects.

Chapter 17: Building Your Own Windows Controls.

Part 5: Common Programming Tasks.

Chapter 18: Using the My Object.

Chapter 19: Working with Folders and Files.

Chapter 20: Working with XML.

Chapter 21: Automating Office Applications.

Chapter 22: Using Images, Drawing, and Printing.

Chapter 23: Handling Characters and Strings.

Chapter 24: Using Console Applications.

Part 6: Programming Databases.

Chapter 25: Introduction to Databases.

Chapter 26: Using the Visual Database Tools.

Chapter 27: Using Data in Windows Forms.

Chapter 28: Programming with ADO.NET.

Chapter 29: Working with SQL Server Express.

Chapter 30: Interacting with the Internet.

Index.