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.

Summary.