Visual Basic 2008

 LENGTH OF COURSE:
5 Days

DESCRIPTION: This course will show the student how to get the most from Visual Studio 2008 as they design, code, debug, and deploy Windows Forms applications using VB 2008.

PREREQUISITES: Basic knowledge of programming concepts.

INSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES: This course uses a combination of Lecture, Exercises and Labs (when/where available).

AUDIENCE

This course is designed for students who want to learn how to use VB 2008 to develop Windows Form applications.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Introduction to Visual Basic progamming
    • Designing a Windows Forms application
    • Coding and testing a Windows Form application
  • The Visual Basic language essentials
    • Working with numeric and string data
    • Coding control structures
    • Coding prodedures and event handlers
    • Handling exceptions and validating data
    • Working witht arrays and collections
    • Working with dates and strings
    • Creating and using classes
    • Debugging an application
  • Database programming
    • Overview
    • Working with data sources and datasets
    • Working with bound controls and parameterized queries
    • Using ADO.NET to write your own data access code

 

  • Object-oriented programming
    • Working with default properties, events, and operators
    • Working with inheritance
    • Working with interfaces and generics
    • Organizing and documenting classes
  • Other programming skills
    • Working with files and data streams
    • Working with XML files
    • Using LNQ
    • Enhancing the user interface
    • Deploying an application
 

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