Getting Started with Visual Basic
This section of the documentation helps you get started with Visual Basic application development.
In This Section
What's New in Visual Basic 2010
Covers new features for Visual Basic.Visual Basic 2010 Breaking Changes
Lists changes in Visual Basic 2010 that might prevent an application from compiling or change its run-time behavior.Additional Resources for Visual Basic Programmers
Provides a list of Web sites and newsgroups that can help you find answers to common problems.
Related Sections
Object-Oriented Programming (C# and Visual Basic)
Provides links to pages that introduce object-oriented programming and describe how to create your own objects and how to use objects to simplify your coding.Visual Basic Sample Applications
Provides links to sample code in Visual Basic.Visual Basic Language Walkthroughs
Provides a list of walkthroughs that demonstrate aspects of the Visual Basic language.Customizing the Development Environment
Covers how to set options for the integrated development environment (IDE), such as shortcut keys and debugging preferences.Product Support
Covers how to receive support and give feedback.Visual Studio
Provides links into the Visual Studio documentation.Visual C#
Provides links into the documentation on application development with Visual C#.Visual C++
Provides links into the Visual C++ documentation.Office Development in Visual Studio
Provides information about using Microsoft Office and Visual Studio as part of a business application.