* This comprehensive book offers readers everything they need to make the transition to the newest version of the world's most popular programming language
* Coverage provides detailed information on how to use VB 2005 in the ever-expanding .NET world using both essential explanations of the topics and key code demonstrations
* Shows developers how to build everything from traditional console applications to ASP.NET applications and XML Web Services so they can take their abilities to new levels
* Addresses such issues as security, data access (ADO.NET), and the latest Visual Studio .NET IDE, as well as in-depth coverage of the .NET 3.0 Framework
* Discusses CLR (Common Language Runtime), variables and data types, object syntax introduction, inheritance and interfaces, applying objects and components, and error handling and debugging