VB.Net Introduction

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Class Summary

This five-day course has been designed for programmers wishing to acquire the capability to write sophisticated event-driven applications, or those requiring an understanding of the capabilities of VB.Net. The class consists of a mixture of lecture and hands on lab exercises.

Who Should Attend

This class is intended for developers intending to start developing application software using Microsoft Visual Basic.

Prerequisites

Familiarity with the Window’s operating system. Previous programming experience is recommended, but not essential.

Content

• Introduction to Application Development Using VB.Net: features of VB.Net, .net terminology, event driven programming, creating programs, programs and executable files, VB.Net reference materials.
  
  
• Visual Basic Fundamentals: objects and classes, using classes, introduction to forms, introduction to controls, basic controls
  
  
• Working With Code and Forms: understanding OO development, working with code, interacting with the user, working with code statements, managing forms, .Net class framework
  
  
• Variables and Procedures: introduction to variables and constants, working with procedures and functions
  
  
• Working With Code and Forms: understanding OO development, working with code, interacting with the user, working with code statements, managing forms, .Net class framework
  
  
• Controlling Program Execution: The .Net Class Framework, Comparison and Relational Operators, Conditional Structures, Looping Structures
  
  
• Debugging: Types of Errors, Debugging Logic Errors in VB.Net
  
  
• Working with Controls: Types of Controls, Standard Controls, Advanced Standard Controls
  
  
• Data Access Using Managed Providers: Overview of ADO.net, VB.Net Data Access Features, Relational Database Concepts, Using the Datagrid, Manipulating Data
  
  
• Input Validation: Field-Level Validation, Form-Level Validation, Form Events Used When Validating data
  
  
• Error Trapping: Trapping Run Time Errors, Error handling Overview, Enabling an Error Trap, Errors and the Calling Chain
  
  
• Enhancing the User Interface: Menu Control, Status Bars, Toolbars
  
  
• Drag and Drop: Overview of Drag and Drop, Mouse Events, Drag and Drop Basics
  
  
• Finishing Touches: User Interface Design Principles, Distributing an Application, Creating a Default Project
  
  

Sample notes

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