| An Introduction to Microsoft Visual Basic |
| Choice |
12 eves over 6 wks (mon & thu) 3 Weekdays : |
6.00pm - 9.00pm 10.00am - 5.00pm |
£225 |
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Objectives To give trainees an understanding of Microsoft Visual Basic Suitable for: All those who would like to use Microsoft Visual Basic Pre-Requisite PC appreciation and basic keyboard skills would be advantageous |
| Course Outline |
The Mouse Pointer; Mouse Actions;
Benefits of Windows; Screen Layout; Using the Keyboard
Basic Concept
Screen Layout, Toobar and Toolbox
Objects and Properties, Methods, Controls, and Events
Writing Event Procedures; Setting Properties
The Properties Window
Creating Applications
Working with Projects
Creating the Interface and the New Form
Naming Objects
Writing Visual Basic Code
Events in Visual Basic; Getting Help
The Object Browser; Creating Code for Events
Changing Object Proprtties using Code
Adding Comments to Code
Moving Around the Visual Basic Code Windows
Language Foundamentals
Types of VB Code; Functions; Subs
Declaration; Editing and Entering Code
Visual Basic Instructions; Labelling Code
Introducing and Comparing Data Types
Data Holders; Rules and namaing Variables
Giving Variables a Data Type; Declaring Variables
Using DefType and Constants; Defining a Constant
Using Operators
Arithmetc, String, Relational, Logical and Special Operators; Order of Calculation
Making Decisions, Looping and Jumping in Code
Jumping using Go To
If-Then-Else and Select Case Structures
Different Types of Loop Structures
For-Next and Do-Loop Loops
Using Variables in and Exiting from a For-Next Loop
Working with Numbers and Strings
Visual Basic's Functions and String Functions
String Functions and Their Use
Formatting Strings and Numbers
Comparing Strings with the Like Operator
More on Subs and Procedures
Main Features and Creation of General Procedures
Creating a User-Defined and Sub-Procedure Function
Calling and Passing Parameters to a Sub Procedure
Saving Procedures; The View Procedures Buttons
Adding Existing Code into your Application
Removing a Code Module or Form
Working with Arrays and Structures
Declaring and Erasing Arrays; Placing the Dim Instruction
Changing Default Array Starting Number
Handling Errors and Debugging Code
Debugging techniques and Utilities in Visual Basic
Rules for Bug Detecting and Tips for Debugging
Using the Debug Window; Entering Break Mode
The Intermediate Window; Step Into and Step Over
Setting Breakpoint Watchpoints
The Watch Window and Instant Watch Option
Call Stack Option; Using Stop Command
Error Handling and Error Trapping
More on Mouse Events
Events; Adding Code to Events
MouseDown, mouseUp and MouseMove Events
Mouse Capture; Mouse Events Arguments
MousePointer and DragIcon Properties
Drag & Drop with the Mouse; The DragMode Property
Responding to the Keyboard
Keyboard Events; KeyPress; KeyUp; KeyDown
KeyPreview Property; SendKeys Statement
Creating Menu Structures
Creating a DropDown Menu; Adding Code to Menu Items
Inserting and Deleting Menus and Menu Items
Adding Separator Bars, Ellipses, Checked Menu Items and ShortKey Combinatios
Dimming and Changing Menu Items; Pop-Up Menus
Manipulating File Controls
Toolbox File Controls; File List Box Control Button
Directory and Drive List Box Control
Maintaining Files and Directories; Common Dialog Control
Interacting with Databases
Adding a Data Control; Creating Bound Controls
data Control Code Creation; RecordSet Property
Refresh Method; Overview of SQL
The BDGrid, DBList and DBCombo Controls
Data Form Designer; Designing a Database
Integration
The Setup Wizard
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