Programming Fundamentals of Visual Basic - Level 1 Course

This 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.

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