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Introduction to Visual Basic Programming
Duration: 8 days(24 Hours)
Suggested Next Course: Advanced Visual Basic Programming
DAY 1:
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Overview
Capabilities of Visual Basic
Visual Basic Overview
Types of Visual Basic Projects
Rapid Application Development
Visual Basic Editions
Managing the Workspace
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Visual Basic Project Development Cycle
Overview
The Visual Basic Project Lifecycle
Creating Projects
Project Files
Source Management
Test Running a Project
Compiling &
Deploying Applications
Three Layer Applications
DAY 2:
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Using VB Reference Resources
Integrated Documentation
Microsoft Developer Network
Using Visual Basic Objects
Form Design Window
Code Window
Form Properties and Methods
Controls and Control Types
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Developing Data Entry Dialogs
Dialogs
Data Entry Dialogs
Validating Entries
Command Dialogs
Standard Windows Dialogs
Creating a New Dialog
Form Control Syntax
DAY 3:
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Laying out Dialog
Laying Out a Dialog Interface
Control Layout
Working with Frames
Setting Tab Order
Layout Tools and Techniques
Validation Controls
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Developing Code Modules
Fundamentals of Coding
Code Editor
Module Basics
Event Procedures
Statements and comments
DAY 4:
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Data Types and Variable Declarations
Scope in Visual Basic Programs
Setting Scope Blocks
Data Types
Constants
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Data Manipulation
Arithmetic Expressions
Logical and Boolean Expressions
Data Type Conversion
Array Manipulation
Working with Strings
Dates, Currency and Variants
DAY 5:
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Logic and Iteration
Logic Statements
Constructs (If/Then, Select Case)
Iteration (Do Loop, For Loop)
Background Processing
DoEvents
Exit, Stop and End
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Writing Subroutines
Application Structure
Subroutines and
Procedures
Functions and Modules
Passing Arguments ByRef vs. ByVal
Designing for Maintainability
DAY 6:
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Debugging and Error Handling
Types of Errors
Error Handling
Creating Error Handlers
Debugging
Debugging Tools
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Validating User Input
Writing Validation Routines
Invoking Validation
Controlling Flow
The Validate Event
DAY 7:
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Application Types and Interfaces
SDI Applications
MDI Applications
Displaying Child Windows
Menus
Toolbars
Status Bars
Mouse Events
Drag and Drop Interfaces
Control Arrays
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I/O and Persistence
Visual Basic File Access
File I/O Commands
File Common Dialogs
File System Objects
Storing and Reading from Registry
DAY 8:
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Database Client Applications
Database Concepts
The ADO Data Control
The DataGrid Control
DBList and DBCombo Controls
Data View Window
Data Form Wizard
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Deploying Applications
Help Files
Integrating a Help File
The Packaging and Deployment Wizard
Creating Deployment Packages
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