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M2559 - Introduction to Visual Basic.NET Programming with MS .NET - 5 days

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Module 1: Getting Started

This module introduces Visual Basic .NET and explains how it fits into the .NET platform. It explains how to use the programming tools in Microsoft Visual Studio® .NET and provides enough practice so that students can create their first application in Visual Basic .NET.

Lessons

• Basic .NET Concepts
• Exploring the Development Environment
• Creating a Visual Basic .NET Project

Lab 1.1: Creating Your First Application

• Exercise 1: Creating Your First Application in Visual Basic .NET

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Begin a Visual Basic .NET project that is based on the Windows Application template.
• Use the standard toolbar, programming tools, and programming windows in the development environment to work with applications.
• Create a simple application in Visual Basic .NET.

Module 2: Working with Forms and Controls

This module explains fundamental programming concepts, including event-driven programming, classes, objects, properties, methods, and events. This module also explains how to use forms and controls to create a user interface. This includes the following: how to create a form, set properties, call methods, and write code for events; how to add controls to a form; how to manage multiple forms; how to use message boxes; how to use naming conventions; and how to format and document code.

Lessons

• Understanding Programming Concepts
• Working with Windows Forms
• Working with Controls
• Styling Your Code

Lab 2.1: Creating the User Interface

• Exercise 1: Creating the Main Form

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain fundamental programming concepts, including event-driven programming, classes, objects, properties, methods, and events.
• Use forms and controls to create a user interface.
• Create and manage multiple forms in a simple application.
• Interact with a user by using the MessageBox function.
• Use Visual Basic naming conventions and standards for formatting and documenting code.

Module 3: Using Variables and Arrays

This module explains how to name, declare, assign values to, and use variables and constants. It explains how to declare variables with different levels of scope, how to create your own data structures, and how to convert variable values from one data type to another. It also describes how to store data in an array.

Lessons

• Introduction to Data Types
• Using Variables
• Variable Scope
• Converting Data Types
• Creating and Using Structures
• Storing Data in Arrays

Lab 3.1: Creating and Using Variables

• Exercise 1: Using Static Variables
• Exercise 2: Creating, Using, and Converting Variables

Lab 3.2: Using Structures and Arrays

• Exercise 1: Creating a Structure
• Exercise 2: Creating and Using Arrays

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the various data types they can use to declare variables.
• Name, declare, initialize, and use variables and constants.
• Declare variables with different levels of scope.
• Create user-defined structures.
• Convert variable values from one data type to another.
• Store data in arrays.