Programming Fundamentals of Visual Basic - Level 1 Course
Course DescriptionThis course is designed for developers who are moving to Visual Basic with some understanding of basic programming concepts. You will learn Visual Basic syntax, event-driven programming, and how to compile an application with the native code compiler. You will learn the VBA language, handle run-time errors, debug, work with forms and controls, and add simple database support to your applications.
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£895 3 day course Scheduled Dates: 16 January 2012 13 February 2012 12 March 2012 10 April 2012 08 May 2012 06 June 2012 Location: PTR's Training Centre Wokingham, Berkshire. |
Course pre-requisites:
Programming experience in a high-level language and the ability to use Microsoft Windows.
Topics covered on the 3 day Programming Fundamentals of Visual Basic - Level 1 course
Your First Visual Basic Program
- Welcome To Visual Basic!
- A Simple Project
- Using the Application Wizard
Adding Controls to Forms
- Visual Basic Controls
- Creating and Manipulating New Controls
- Changing Design Time Control Properties
- Visual Basic Built-In Controls
- Control Design Tips
Understanding Events
- Introducing Events
- Event Procedures
- The Form Load Event
- The Form Resize Event
- Command Button Click Event
- Text Box Change Event
- The Timer Control's Timer Event
- GotFocus/LostFocus Events
Working with Forms and Controls
- Setting Properties at Run Time
- Setting Form and Control Properties
- Using ActiveX Controls
- Adding ActiveX Controls to a Project
- Using the Monthview ActiveX Control
- Extra ActiveX Samples
Creating and Using Menus
- Menus in Visual Basic
- Using the Menu Editor
- Working with Menus
- Manipulating Menus at Run Time
- Reusing Menus
- Creating Popup Menus
Compiling and Distributing Applications
- Finishing Touches
- Project Properties
- Native Code vs. p-code
- Creating Your Executable
- Using the Package and Deployment Wizard
Working with VBA
- Creating a Simple Procedure
- Variables and Parameters
- Data Types
- Using Constants
- Investigating Built-In Functions
- Branching Structures and Looping Structures
Handling Errors
- Handling Syntax Errors
- Handling Run-Time Errors
- The Error Handling Standard
- Taking a Closer Look
- Who Handles Errors?
Debugging Applications
- Handling Logic Errors
- Watch Expressions
- The Call Stack
- The Debugging Process
More VBA Issues
- Scope, Lifetime, and Precedence
- Passing by Value and by Reference
- Arrays
- Optional Arguments
More Form and Control Issues
- Using Multiple Forms
- List Boxes Revisited
- Control Arrays
Adding Simple Database Support
- Support for Data Access in Visual Basic 6.0
- Using the ADO Data Control
- Binding Controls to Data
- Writing Code for the Data Control
Course Classification:
Technical Training Course
This is an instructor led training course taught in a classroom based environment.
Scheduled course dates
16 January 2012 to 18 January 2012
13 February 2012 to 15 February 2012
12 March 2012 to 14 March 2012
10 April 2012 to 12 April 2012
08 May 2012 to 10 May 2012
06 June 2012 to 08 June 2012
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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