The most up-to-date Visual Basic.NET programming textbook--covering both fundamentals and advanced-level programming techniques--complete with examples and solutions

Visual Basic.NET (VB.NET) is an object-oriented computer programming language that can be viewed as an evolution of the classic Visual Basic (VB), which is implemented on the .NET Framework. Microsoft currently supplies two major implementations of Visual Basic: Microsoft Visual Studio (which is commercial software) and Microsoft Visual Studio Express (which is free of charge).

Forgoing the large amounts of programming codes found in most database programming books, Practical Database Programming with Visual Basic.NET shows students and professionals both how to develop professional and practical database programs in a Visual Basic.NET environment by using Visual Studio.NET Data Tools and Wizards related to ADO.NET 4.0, and how to apply codes that are auto-generated by solely using Wizards. The fully updated Second Edition


Covers both fundamentals and advanced database programming techniques
Introduces three popular database systems with practical examples including MS Access, SQL Server 2008, and Oracle
Features more than fifty sample projects with detailed illustrations and explanations to help students understand key techniques and programming technologies
Includes downloadable programming codes and exercise questions
This book provides undergraduate and graduate students as well as database programmers and software engineers with the necessary tools to handle the database programming issues in the Visual Studio.NET environment. 

Format Paperback 896 pages | Publication Jun 2012 | Publisher John Wiley & Sons | Language English | ISBN13 9781118162057

The #1 Amazon Charts bestselling series continues as Morgan Dane and PI Lance Kruger fight for the innocence of a young murder suspect—if only they could find him.

When a retired sheriff’s deputy is shot to death in his home, his troubled teenage stepson, Evan, becomes the prime suspect. Even more incriminating, the boy disappeared from the scene of the crime.

Desperate to find her son, Evan’s mother begs PI Lance Kruger for help. She knows her son is innocent. Kruger and defense attorney Morgan Dane want to believe that too, but the evidence against the boy is damning. Just as the trail goes cold, another deputy vanishes. His shocking connection to Evan’s stepfather throws the investigation into chaos as Lance and Morgan fear the worst…that Evan is the killer’s new target.

With so many secrets to unravel, will Lance and Morgan find him before it’s too late? 

Format Paperback 330 pages | Publication  Mar 2019 | Publisher Amazon Publishing MONTLAKE ROMANCE | Language English | ISBN13 9781542040181

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

The end of the world was only the beginning.
 
In his internationally bestselling and critically acclaimed novel The Passage, Justin Cronin constructed an unforgettable world transformed by a government experiment gone horribly wrong. Now the scope widens and the intensity deepens as the epic story surges forward with . . .
 
THE TWELVE
 
In the present day, as the man-made apocalypse unfolds, three strangers navigate the chaos. Lila, a doctor and an expectant mother, is so shattered by the spread of violence and infection that she continues to plan for her child’s arrival even as society dissolves around her. Kittridge, known to the world as “Last Stand in Denver,” has been forced to flee his stronghold and is now on the road, dodging the infected, armed but alone and well aware that a tank of gas will get him only so far. April is a teenager fighting to guide her little brother safely through a landscape of death and ruin. These three will learn that they have not been fully abandoned—and that in connection lies hope, even on the darkest of nights.
 
One hundred years in the future, Amy and the others fight on for humankind’s salvation . . . unaware that the rules have changed. The enemy has evolved, and a dark new order has arisen with a vision of the future infinitely more horrifying than man’s extinction. If the Twelve are to fall, one of those united to vanquish them will have to pay the ultimate price.
 
A heart-stopping thriller rendered with masterful literary skill, The Twelve is a grand and gripping tale of sacrifice and survival.
Format Paperback 608 pages | Publication  Jan 2016 | Publisher Random House | Language English | ISBN13 9780345542373

Are you ready for a wild ride with so many twists and turns that you'll be hooked right away? Can you ignore how some people make a mess just to watch you clean it up?

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden, a gripping psychological thriller that became a Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller. It is a "monster hit" that explores power dynamics and features a jaw-dropping twist.

Meet a motley bunch of magical beasts of all shapes, sizes and powers, from Tin Pot Man and the beast of Fire and Ice To Rock Man and Butterfly Demon, in the latest in the series of bestselling jigsaw books. You can piece together the illustrations of fantastical and wild imaginings and then read the accompanying story of adventure in their magical world. 9781844518579

Brunei Darussalam is one of the not-to-be-missed links in the Trail of Islamic Civilization that runs through most of South East Asia. Brunei, as an Islamic country, showcases a rich tradition of Islamic architecture in its mosques, palaces, and religious structures.

Brunei Islamic Architecture Exhibition is an event that showcases the rich Islamic architectural heritage of Brunei. It offers readers an opportunity to explore and appreciate the country's Islamic architectural masterpieces, traditional craftsmanship, and cultural significance.

Pameran Jejak Seni Bina Islam Bandar Seri Begawan = Bandar Seri Begawan : Trail Of Islamic Architecture Exhibition

9789991768793

Kumpulan cerpen ini diberi tajuk pe. kerana memperkenalkan stail penulisannya dengan membongkar langkah maju penulis untuk beralih daripada satu keadaan yang biasa dan mutakhir ini menjadi karya bersifat serantau dan universal. Bermula tahun 2011, JaBiT Abdul Aziz mempelopori penggunaan perkataan yang dicedok dari Kamus Bahasa Melayu Nusantara
terbitan Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Negara Brunei Darussalam dalam karya kreatifnya bagi “menyatupadukan, menghormati, dan mensohorkan kayanya perbendaharaan kata bahasa Melayu se-Nusantara.”

pe. memetik isu yang ampul/dilepas pandang (reject and refuse) untuk dikitar semula (recycle) seterusnya diguna semula (reuse). Isu ampul/dilepas pandang dikembangkan penaka akar pokok yang memberi air dan makanan untuk
batang pokok/dahan, hidup. Isu ampul/dilepas pandang menjadi pusat bermula pengembangan cerita. Jika ditanya, apa ceritanya. Setentunya penulis mengecupkan kepada isu ampul/dilepas pandang tersebut. pe. juga menghidangkan beberapa perkara baharu. 9789991769851

Sebuah karya Panja Lara yang mengajak pembaca berbicara, melihat dan mendengar citra dan simfoni kehidupan, memikirkan bersama tentang hidup dan kehidupan sebelum dan selepasnya. Kehidupan itu pula dituangkan ke dalam Ma’al Hayat yang diisi dengan enam buah drama pendek. ‘Raja Paduka’, ‘Bakat’, ‘Rezeki’, ‘Kalam Hikayat’, ‘Pe(mimpi)n’ dan ‘Ma’al Hayat’ merupakan antara wakil kecil kepada pengisian kehidupan itu sendiri. Silakan berlari di atas trek kehidupan dan menyelam arus kehidupan bersama karya ini. Tetapi ingat larian jangan sampai tersesat dan selaman jangan sampai tenggelam! 9789991769721

Buku ini berfokus kepada kajian “stilistik” atau kajian linguistik dan kesusasteraan. Data yang dijadikan sumber ialah bahasa kesusasteraan yang dikhususkan kepada bahasa puitika dan analisis berdasarkan linguistik. Unsur-unsur personifikasi dan perulangan dalam puisi-puisi K.Manis merupakan tumpuan penelitian. K.Manis ialah seorang penyajak atau penyair
Brunei yang prolifik dan merupakan penerima Anugerah Penulis Asia Tenggara Tahun 2007. Puisipuisi beliau yang dijadikan sebagai data termuat dalam Kumpulan Puisi Dalam Suara (2009) terbitan Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Brunei. Unsur-unsur personifikasi dan perulangan merupakan dua daripada beberapa kategori penulisan bersifat figuratif yang boleh menghasilkan kesan imaginasi yang efektif dan berkeupayaan menimbulkan gerak balas estetika. Penelitian dalam buku ini didasarkan melalui sebahagian ciri foregrounding (bengoestetikaja). Dengan perkataan lain, tidak semua ciri foregrounding daripada puisi-puisi K.Manis dibincangkan. Dilihat pada keseluruhan, didapati bahawa puisi-puisi K. Manis amat menekankan kepada pemilihan unsur-unsur personifikasi (seperti objek, alam, tempat dan kata nama abstrak). Selain itu, pemanipulasian bunyi dalam perulangan (seperti perulangan bunyi vokal, bunyi konsonan, suku kata KVK dan suku kata KV) dalam bahasa puitika adalah
sebagai penekanan kepada apa yang ingin diekspresifkan oleh penyajak. 9789991769653

Buku ini merungkai “keberadaan” pantun dalam konteks moden khususnya
pantun dalam bermukun. Beberapa pendapat sarjana seperti Harun Mat Piah,
Muhammad Haji Salleh, R.O. Winstedt dan R.J. Wilkinson dijadikan sandaran bagi melihat “penyimpangan” dan pengekalan tradisi pantun. Keindahan pantun sebagai pantun Brunei turut diperlihatkan dengan berpandukan model “Sukut” yang diperkenalkan oleh Haji Hashim Haji Abdul Hamid.
Dengan melihat keterikatan pantun tradisional dan merungkai elemen-elemen “baharu” dalam pantun bermukun menjadikannya sebagai Pantun Kontemporari yang wujud pada masa terdekat.  9789991769677

Sebuah cinta dan harapan yang diperjuangkan dalam doa dan usaha seorang
peneroka ladang kelapa sawit. Saat kehidupannya di posisi paling bawah, dia
tidak pernah berasa putus asa. Sifat optimis Haji Hambali dalam mengusahakan ladangnya membuahkan hasil. Namun, hambatan demi hambatan dihadapinya dalam mengembangluaskan ladang kelapa sawitnya.
Berjayakah dia melalui hambatan itu? Soroti cerita selanjutnya dalam novel ini yang banyak menyembunyikan seribu rahsia cinta seorang peladang felda. 9789991769837

Introducing: Deadpool 2099! Jump 84 years into the future for an all-new adventure with an all-new Deadpool! Who is this sci-fi Mouthy-Merc-Lady? And what's her connection to Wade Wilson? Plus: Meet "Masacre"-the Deadpool of Mexico! Did you know that Deadpool in Spanish-speaking countries is called "Masacre"? 9780785196181

Collecting: Deadpool 3.1: Tres Punto Uno, 6-7 

Read the ultimate classic comforting coming of age fantasy story.

'Don't you know a sand-fairy when you see one?'

I dare say you have often thought about what you would do if you were granted three wishes. The five children - Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother - had often talked about it but when they are faced with the grumpy sand-fairy they find it difficult to make up their minds. And that is just the beginning of their dilemmas. As they discover, there is nothing quite like a wish for getting you into terrible trouble.

EXTRA ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: Learn about what it was like to be a child in 1902 and try some fun activities! This special edition includes fantastic extra educational resources.

For ages 9-12 Format Paperback 272 pages | Publication date 01 Jun 2013 Publisher Vintage Publishing | Language English | ISBN13 9780099572985

When Cyril, Anthea, Robert and Jane accidentally destroy a carpet in their London home with fireworks, their parents replace it with a second-hand one. Upon unfurling it, the children find an egg inside, and, when one of them accidentally drops it into the fire, it hatches into a magical golden phoenix, who tells them that he can take them on the carpet to any location they wish. This revelation sets the siblings – and their baby brother Lamb – off on wild adventures, taking them around London and to far-flung destinations such as India and a remote tropical island.

After the success of Five Children and It, E. Nesbit decided to recast its much-loved characters in this sequel, which has now become a classic in its own right, enchanting generations of readers and inspiring many film and television adaptations.

Format Paperback 256 pages | Publication  May 2019 | Publisher Alma Books | Language English | ISBN13 9781847496553

"Do you think we'll ever make it back to Poni?"

"Yes. We will."

"How can you be so certain?"

"Well, it's the same way the sea is certain she will meet the shore whenever she returns. Or the way the sun is certain he will meet the moon when he departs. You just gotta have faith."

Inspired by two of Brunei Darussalam's beloved legends, this is the untold tale of the unlikeliest of friendships, a curse and a journey to self-discovery.

The story revolves around our heroine Cordelia (a girl with bubble powers that correspond to her feelings) and her trusty companion Aegir (a 500-year-old ancient ocean spirit). One day her Babah goes missing and she’s forced to brave the dangers of the outside world to go look for him. On her journey she runs into pirates and a boy named Jim Bashir who bears a curse that turns him to stone. Will he ever reverse his curse? Will she ever find her Babah? 9789991799889

The book serves the need of the hours by highlighting factors influencing student satisfaction at higher education institutions and employer satisfaction in Brunei Darussalam. Although, this book most clearly deserves to have a very wide readership, rather I would strongly suggest every policy maker to read it for acquiring meaningful insights. The book has shed light on student satisfaction which requires to be increased by improving the quality of non-teaching staff services, lecturer teaching and lecturer guidance. Widely held perception, as identified in the book, on the part of students considering social status being the most important factor in job selection, requires due attention from policy makers. A set of recommendation given in the book are indeed relevant, convincing and thought provoking. The research hints towards a future direction for ongoing educational and employment transformation in Brunei Darussalam and highlights roles of academics, students and employers in it. The book, indeed with its embedded momentum inform of its text, encompasses the enriching ideas and marvelous efforts of many.

Title An Empirical Research on Undergraduate Student Learning Satisfaction and Employer Satisfaction in Brunei Darussalam Author Dr. Juliet Hoh Chui Suan Publisher Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei, 2020 ISBN 9991775269, 9789991775265 Long 354 pages

Evie Thomas doesn't believe in love anymore. Especially after the strangest thing occurs one otherwise ordinary afternoon: She witnesses a couple kiss and is overcome with a vision of how their romance began . . . and how it will end. After all, even the greatest love stories end with a broken heart, eventually.

As Evie tries to understand why this is happening, she finds herself at La Brea Dance studio, learning to waltz, fox-trot, and tango with a boy named X. X is everything that Evie is not: adventurous, passionate, daring. His philosophy is to say yes to everything--including entering a ballroom dance competition with a girl he's only just met.

Falling for X is definitely not what Evie had in mind. If her visions of heartbreak have taught her anything, it's that no one escapes love unscathed. But as she and X dance around and toward each other, Evie is forced to question all she thought she knew about life and love. In the end, is love worth the risk?

Format Hardback 384 pages | Publication  Jun 2021 | Publisher Random House | Language English | ISBN13 9781524718961