3 Books - Comments?

**Brian Henry** · Nov 21 '05, 08:36 PM

Re: 3 Books - Comments?

the Balena is probably one of the best references out there for VB.NET,
ADO.NET book by MS Press is also very good

"John Thomas Smith" <jtsmith@pacifi er.com> wrote in message
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> After reading a lot of messages here, I am looking at buying
> these 3 books... anything else I should look at?
>
> Beginning
> Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET Step by Step Michael Halvorson
> http://www.visualbasicbooks.com/vbsteprev.html
>
> Reference
> Visual Basic.Net Francesco Balena
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...760123-5543005
>
> Database
> http://www.visualbasicbooks.com/dataaccessvbnetrev.html
>
> Since my 1st project is going to be working with an Access 97
> database, I am particularly interested if anyone has a different
> book I should look at for VB.Net database programming?
>
> John Thomas Smith
> http://www.direct2usales.com
> http://www.pacifier.com/~jtsmith[/color]

**m.posseth** · Nov 21 '05, 08:37 PM

Re: 3 Books - Comments?

I have the Balena Book ,,, it is great ,,,it is a complete reference

i would recomend you to fist buy the Balena Book ( as it is the official MS
press core reference Guide for VB.Net ) and in the ocassion that after you
read this book you need more info nuy others
however in my experience you will only need specialized books beside this
one ( like if you are starting a remoting project etc etc and need some
specific detailled info )

regards

Michel Posseth [MCP]

"Brian Henry" <nospam@newsgro ups.microsoft> wrote in message
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> the Balena is probably one of the best references out there for VB.NET,
> ADO.NET book by MS Press is also very good
>
> "John Thomas Smith" <jtsmith@pacifi er.com> wrote in message
> news:f767f19pml 9ekfuffknm8a3nl 9qnv7ncg8@4ax.c om...[color=green]
>> After reading a lot of messages here, I am looking at buying
>> these 3 books... anything else I should look at?
>>
>> Beginning
>> Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET Step by Step Michael Halvorson
>> http://www.visualbasicbooks.com/vbsteprev.html
>>
>> Reference
>> Visual Basic.Net Francesco Balena
>> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...760123-5543005
>>
>> Database
>> http://www.visualbasicbooks.com/dataaccessvbnetrev.html
>>
>> Since my 1st project is going to be working with an Access 97
>> database, I am particularly interested if anyone has a different
>> book I should look at for VB.Net database programming?
>>
>> John Thomas Smith
>> http://www.direct2usales.com
>> http://www.pacifier.com/~jtsmith[/color]
>
>[/color]

**Nathan M** · Nov 21 '05, 08:37 PM

RE: 3 Books - Comments?

As a beginner, I enjoyed Microsoft ADO.NET by David Sceppa.

"John Thomas Smith" wrote:
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> After reading a lot of messages here, I am looking at buying
> these 3 books... anything else I should look at?
>
> Beginning
> MicrosoftÂ® Visual BasicÂ® .NET Step by Step Michael Halvorson
> http://www.visualbasicbooks.com/vbsteprev.html
>
> Reference
> Visual Basic.Net Francesco Balena
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...760123-5543005
>
> Database
> http://www.visualbasicbooks.com/dataaccessvbnetrev.html
>
> Since my 1st project is going to be working with an Access 97
> database, I am particularly interested if anyone has a different
> book I should look at for VB.Net database programming?
>
> John Thomas Smith
> http://www.direct2usales.com
> http://www.pacifier.com/~jtsmith
>[/color]