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Each Collection object includes properties and methods you can use to insert, delete, and retrieve the items in the collection. The following table lists these items.

A collection is a way of grouping a set of related items.

Collections are objects themselves,Creating Collections,Objects in vb.net.

In general terms, a collection is a way of grouping and managing related objects. This simple definition, however, describes a somewhat complex reality.

You declare and use arrays of an object type just as you would declare and use an array of any data type.

Visual Basic .NET allows you to pass objects as arguments to procedures in the same way that you pass other types of arguments.

To create an instance of a class, use the New keyword.

Forms are graphical objects that make up your applications user interface.

Often, you need to perform several different actions on the same object.

Methods are procedures associated with objects, Performing Actions with Methods.

When working with forms and controls in Visual Basic .NET, you can set their properties programmatically at run time, or you can set them in design mode using the Properties window.

The objects you use in Visual Basic .NET come from both internal and external sources.

Shared members are properties, procedures, and fields that are shared by all instances of a class. Some programming languages refer to such items as static members.

The Visual Basic compiler performs a process called binding when an object is assigned to an object variable.

Almost everything you do in Visual Basic is associated with objects. If you are new to object-oriented programming, the following terms and concepts will help you get started.

Delegates are reference types that serve a purpose similar to that of function pointers in C++.

An interface defines a contract that specifies a "can do" relationship or a "has a" relationship.

An enumeration (enum) is a value type that inherits directly from System

This topic describes the new compiler options and other compiler changes included in Visual Basic 2008.

Visual Basic 2008 introduces new language features, including local type inference, object initializers, anonymous types, and extension methods.

When your code makes reference to a declared element, the Visual Basic compiler matches the name in your reference to the appropriate declaration of that name.

A characteristic of a declared element is an aspect of that element that affects how code can interact with it.

A declared element is a programming element that is defined in a declaration statement.

References in Visual Basic .NET can point to assemblies, which are like type libraries but contain more information.

At times, you need to use special characters in your code, that is, characters that are not on the standard alphanumeric list.