Start-to-Finish Visual Basic 2005

Thank you for installing the project files for Start-to-Finish Visual Basic 2005. The installation directory includes source code for each chapter of the book, plus related documents and code samples.

Installing the Project Templates

One of the files installed in the target directory is named Start-to-Finish Visual Basic 2005 Templates.vsi. Double-click or open this file to install the project templates for the book. The Visual Studio Content Installer window appears. To complete the installation, click the Next button, followed by a click on the Finish button. The next time you run Visual Studio, all of the installed project templates will appear when you use the File / New Project menu command.

Installing the Code Snippets

Code snippets are installed from within the Visual Studio application. Start Visual Studio, and run the Tools / Code Snippets Manager menu command. The Code Snippets Manager window appears. Click the Add button and browse to the directory where you extracted this book’s downloaded content. Browse within the Code Snippets directory, select the Start-to-Finish Visual Basic 2005 subdirectory, and click the Open button. When control returns to the Code Snippets Manager form, click the OK button to complete the installation.

License Agreement

When you download and install the software provided with this book, you agree to the terms of the software license agreement.

The source code and software components provided with Start-to-Finish Visual Basic 2005 (collectively known as the "software") are designed for use with that book, and are only available to those who obtain and use the book. As such, the software is covered by the copyright and licensing of the book itself. However, there are a few additional terms and conditions that should make the software even more useful to your development and learning activities.