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Mastering VB.NET Programming Course

Course Description

This course enables delegates to make a successful transition from VB to VB.NET. Delegates will learn how to develop VB.NET windows applications and will gain an insight into building Database & WEB Applications.

This course covers the subject areas covered in Microsoft Course MS2559.

Course pre-requisites:

Delegates should have previous experience of Visual Basic Programming to the level provided by the PTR Intermediate Visual Basic Course.

Topics covered on the 5 day Mastering VB.NET Programming course

The Fundamentals

  • Getting Started with VB.NET
  • Visual Basic Projects
  • Visual Basic: The Language
  • Writing and Using Procedures
  • Working with Forms
  • Basic Windows Controls
  • More Windows Controls


  • Rolling Your Own Objects

  • Building Custom Classes
  • Building Custom Windows Controls
  • Automating Microsoft Office Applications


  • Basic Framework Classes

  • Storing Data in Collections
  • Handling Strings, Characters, and Dates
  • Working with Folders and Files


  • Intermediate Programming

  • Drawing and Painting with Visual Basic
  • Printing with VB.NET
  • The TreeView and ListView Controls
  • Error Handling and Debugging
  • Recursive Programming
  • The Multiple Document Interface


  • Database Programming with VB.NET

  • Databases: Architecture and Basic Concepts
  • Building Database Applications with ADO.NET
  • Programming the ADO.NET Objects


  • VB.NET on the Web

  • Introduction to Web Programming
  • Accessing Data on the Web
  • XML Web Services

  • Course Classification: 


    Course Fee = £1575   (excl.VAT)

    Scheduled course dates

    March 2010April 2010May 2010June 2010July 2010

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    If you would prefer to run this course at your premises as you have several employees to place on the course perhaps, then we are also able to offer onsite Visual Basic Training and bespoke Visual Basic courses