I need a book!

I have been looking for a good book that focus on applied vb.net windows application development (the windows datagrid, etc etc) but have been unable to find any. Most books contain 80 % syntax explanation but it is very hard to find a book that explains how to write windows applications and use the various components.

I am an asp.net programmer with average knowledge on vb.net syntax, and I need to expand my expertice to vb.net windows programming. I have good knowledge in ado.net(for asp.net)

I need a book that explains:

*forms

*drag and drop from datagrids

*dialogues

*etc etc


kind regards
Henrik

The Core Reference Book has gotten good feedback:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books

I picked up WinForms from Wrox - Professional VB.NET (which covers some of win and web).

Although, I am in the exact opposite situation that you are in. I want to pick up ASP.NET from a windows (and ASP 3.0) background. So what book did you use to get up to speed on ASP.NET?

Thanks. I have read all thr reviews, and that book by Mr Petzold is nothing for me I think. As one of the reviewers, I need a book that doesn't focus too much on what is going on under the "hood" but gives good examples on windows programming combined with ado. Like how to implement a drag/drop between two datagrids and updating the underlying datasource...

Im not really sure if to buy an ADO book for windows programmers to learn this, or a vb.net for windows... most vb.net books doesn't care about ado.net objects (nor the datagrid)...

And Im not interested in GDI

Perhaps this clear things a bit :)



I learned ASP.NET mainly by the book from SAM'S "learn yourself asp.net in 3 weeks"... Some of SAM's are junk, some are good. This one was good I think. I also recommend

ASP.NET Website Programming: Problem - Design - Solution C# Edition
(0764543865)


I need more books-suggestions please!!!

kind regards
Henrik

I have had the same problem finding a book like this. What I would suggest is to go out onto some of the "Open Source" sites like SourceForge.net and see if you can get your hands on an application that is like the one you are creating, or perhaps someone on this forum has a small app they would be willing to share with you that would give you a good example of how to apply all the goodies in .Net in a real world example.

Hope that helps!