Visual Basic 2008

Introduction
Welcome to Visual Basic 2008
Versions of Visual Basic
VB 2008 Programming Environment
Getting Started
Launching Visual Studio & VB 2008
A Quick & Simple Example

Saving & Executing Projects
Saving the Original Project
Modifications & Re-saving
Recognizing Error Types
Naming Rules
Basic Form Properties

Controls & Properties
Textboxes vs. Labels
Radio Buttons vs. Check Boxes
Picture Boxes
AutoSize Property
Shortcuts & Smart Tags
Working with Multiple Controls
Properties vs. Methods

Coding for Controls
Commenting Code
Clearing the Contents of Controls
Coding for Radio Buttons & Check Boxes
Code for Visibility of Controls
Coding for Multiple Properties

The User Interface
Keyboard Access Keys
Tab Order for Controls
Code for Concatenation
Tooltips
Form StartPosition & WindowState

Variables & Constants
What is a Variable?
What is a Constant?
Data Types
Naming Rules
Variable Declaration Examples
Scope of a Variable
Option Explicit

Coding for Calculations
Using the Parse Method
Math Operations/Hierarchy of Operations
Option Strict
Data Conversion Issues
Formatting Specifier Codes

Message Boxes
Construction of the Message Box
Message Box Button Options
Using the DialogResult Variable
Complex Message Boxes

Accumulating & Counting
Role of Module Level Variables
More on Accumulating
Counting vs. Accumulating
Try-Catch Blocks
Complete Example/Accumulating Program

Conditional Programming
If-Else Statements
Relational Operators
Comparing Strings
Compound Conditions
Nested If Statements
ElseIf Structure Example
Case Structure

Input Validation
Common Validation Techniques
Multiple Validations
Preventing User Errors
Using the Masked Text Box
Error Provider Component/Validating Event

Menus
Menu Basics
Create a Menu Example
Keyboard Functionality With Menus
Writing Code for Menus
Context Menus

General Procedures
Sub Procedures
Function Procedures
Passing Arguments to Procedures

Lists & Combo Boxes
List Boxes & Combo Boxes Basics
List/Combo Box Properties
Add/Remove Items Methods
Combo Box Example/SelectedIndex

Arrays
Fundamentals of an Array
Array & ListBox Example
Alternative Array Declaration
Subscripts & Array Processing
Two-Dimensional Arrays

Looping
Pre-Test/Post-Test Looping
For-Next Loops
Complete Looping Example

Printing
PrintForm vs. PrintDocument
PrintDocument Component
Using the Graphics Page for Printing
PrintPreview Dialog Component

Database Files
XML Data
ADO.NET & VB 2008
Database Application Example

Common Dialog Boxes
Overview of Common Dialog Boxes
Color Dialog Box Demo
Font Dialog Box Demo
Open/Save/Browse Dialog Boxes

Multiple Form Projects
Adding/Removing New Forms
Form Methods & Events
Variables in Multiple Form Projects
Miscellaneous Form Events
Splash Screen
About Form

WPF & Miscellaneous Topics
Windows Presentation Foundation Overview
Copying/Moving Projects
Executable File & Deployment

Wrap Up
Summary of Content Covered

Credits
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