Build your own Web browser, desktop weather station, or other cool application—without any programming experience! Featuring learn-by-doing projects and plenty of visual examples, this hands-on book is your quick start to creating applications for Microsoft Windows. Have fun as you discover how to: Design a rich user interface with easy-to-use tools “Drag and drop” text boxes, buttons, and other controls into your application Add database and reporting capabilities Exploit features that reduce the amount of code you write Find and fix any bugs Roll-out and share your application CD Includes: Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.