The concepts of boxing and unboxing data might be second nature for many, but for newbies it's worth covering. And, the "old hands" may learn something new, as well.

The concepts of boxing and unboxing data might be second nature for many, but for newbies it's worth covering. And, the "old hands" may learn something new, as well.
Step out from under C++'s shadow and recognize VB as the powerhouse it's become.
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The new Windows 7 user interface features can offer Web developers significant productivity gains in terms of organizing, finding, and navigating to commonly used resources. This article introduces you to the improvements which can cut significant time from otherwise mundane daily workflow tasks.
What order should the OK and Cancel buttons appear? Should it be like Windows or like the Mac? Are there any "rule of thumb" as to when certain standard should be followed or is it just a matter of taste?
Visual Basic developers will be happy with the new simple feature coming to Visual Basic - a feature languages like C# have had all along....
Become more proficient on the usage of statements to control the flow of execution through a C++/CLI application.
Learn to manipulate existing sound files, and then to create your own custom sounds. You even can dial a telephone from your code.
Learn what a ListView is, and how to leverage Visual Basic to save its contents to a text file.
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