MonkeyRevolution

Hello all!

I'm new to the forum, and new to the world of programming for a living (just started Monday, lol). As a result, I now need to familiarize myself with XML and Visual Basic.

Now, I'm fluent in HTML and, from what I've seen of XML, that should help me. However, I learned Basic once, quite a long time ago (we're talking 5ish years) and I know I'd be good to go if only I could find a cheat sheet, but no such thing seems to exist, save the type that cost money and the type that won't define the most basic commands (ex: Double, Dim, etc)

Now, I've spent all day trying to find something that would explain these things to me (because I'm not comfortable simply assuming that these things mean what they sound like they mean...that usually turns out badly for me), and the question remains: Is there, in fact, a cheat sheet online somewhere that I can find, or do I have to make my own by pouring over manuals?

Any help I could get would be greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks

Rory

I'm not sure if most printed book writers go in for that sort of thing: they're mostly big ego post graduates who wouldn't dare stoop to "such a level". There are numerous online resources, just google!

If you're willing to take abuse along the lines of "You the reader are stupid, I the author am rich and clever" then the omnipresent For Dummies cheat sheets are viable, which you can probably find online (there is a delete button on your keyboard!)

However, I would actually recommend MSDN for a serious no-nonsense style of presentation, at least if you have the program form that integrates with the IDE (comes with the subscription CD or at their website), once you've learnt all the basic syntax. Obviously, it is the authoritative resource, seeing as it's their language.

I hope some of the other guys here can recommend something better, as I'd be interested to have a look.

MonkeyRevolution

Not a cheat sheet, but it works!

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp

Yay! I'm so happy!

Also: thanks for the reply, Rory

Rory

Wahey! (glad you're happy)

Dameon

I use Visual Studio .NET. Just click on something you need to know about and it will pop up in Dynamic Help. Code completion eliminates the need to mess with a dozen reference docs open all the time. Look for Visual Basic .Net 2005 Express on Microsoft's site...its a public beta right now.

Rory

Good point: MSDN's great.

Infinite Recursion

I think I may have a few quick references laying around in PDF format.

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