The .NET Framework contains a collection of compiled code called the Base Class Library (BCL). For many common programming functions, programmers can simply plug in code from the BCL, rather than writing original code. .NET allows any supported language to access and benefit from the Base Class Library. With both a fast-paced tutorial and a reference, VB .NET Framework Class Library in a Nutshell meets the needs of two primary audiences: programmers who want a quick introduction to using the BCL, and those who want a comprehensive reference to the BCL in book form. It's a hardworking manual that belongs on every VB developer's bookshelf.