Visual Basic Workshop

LENGTH OF COURSE:
4-5 Days

DESCRIPTION: This course provides a comprehensive evaluation of the Visual Basic development tool. Students will gain the skills necessary to build applications using this rich development tool. Each student will design, build, and create applications which will run on their workstation.

With the growth of Client/Server based computing, Visual Basic is quickly becoming a widely-used development product. See how your organization can benefit from the Visual Basic product.

PREREQUISITES: Some knowledge of personal computers and computer programming concepts/terminology.

INSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES: A combination of Lecture, Demonstrations, and Labs (when/where available).

AUDIENCE

This course is designed for Programmers, Users, Technicians, and Managers that need to become proficient with the use of Visual Basic.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Client/Server Technology
  • What is Rapid Application Development?
  • Overview of RAD Products
  • Evaluate the Pros and Cons
  • Overview of Visual Basic
  • Visual Basic Programming:
    • Objects and Events
    • Properties
    • Event Handlers
    • Interpreted vs. Compiled Code
    • Putting Code into Modules
    • Decision-Making
    • IF statement and loops
    • DO While and Until
    • Pasing Parameters
  • Visual Basic Naming Conventions
    • Naming Controls
    • Naming Variables
    • Naming Functions and Procedures


  • Visual Basic Components:
    • Projects
    • Windows
    • Properties
    • Buttons
    • Controls
    • Text Boxes
    • List Controls
    • Dialog Boxes
    • Object Variables
    • Message Boxes
    • Executables
  • Coding Menus and Dialog Boxes
  • Displaying and Printing
  • Interfacing with Windows
  • File-System Controls
  • Accessing Files
  • Data Control
  • Installing the Application
  • Dynamic Linked Libraries (DLL)
  • ActiveX
  • Debugging and Good Design
  • Handling Errors


FROM OUR STUDENT EVALUATIONS...
"Instructor kept the student's interest throughout the class. Format was easy to follow and the manual was easy to read and understand."

Bob Green
Zurich Personal Insurance

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