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Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Tutorials

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Visual Basic 2008, which is part of the Visual Studio 2008 package, is an object-oriented, general purpose programming language. Programmers using the Visual Basic 2008 language have the ability to write applications ranging from simple user-friendly front-end interfaces to complex database applications. VB 2008 applications can be deployed as stand-alone or web-based applications. This tutorial by Arthur Lee assumes no prior programming background and uses a building block approach beginning with simple programming features and examples while gradually introducing more complex features. Where appropriate, new features that have been introduced in the 2008 version of Visual Basic will be explained. Coding examples are provided to be referenced by the user to enhance their learning experience. Work files are included. To begin learning today, simply click on the movie links.
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Introduction
Welcome to Visual Basic 2008 (03:31)
Versions of Visual Basic (03:15)
VB 2008 Programming Environment (06:32)
Getting Started (05:04)
Launching Visual Studio & VB 2008 (05:06)
A Quick & Simple Example (04:12)
Saving & Executing Projects
Saving the Original Project (04:37)
Modifications & Re-saving (03:37)
Recognizing Error Types (07:25)
Naming Rules (05:07)
Basic Form Properties (06:46)
Controls & Properties
Textboxes vs. Labels (04:42)
Radio Buttons vs. Check Boxes (04:42)
Picture Boxes (04:56)
AutoSize Property (03:10)
Shortcuts & Smart Tags (03:44)
Working with Multiple Controls (03:58)
Properties vs. Methods (04:26)
Coding for Controls
Commenting Code (04:16)
Clearing the Contents of Controls (07:23)
Coding for Radio Buttons & Check Boxes (05:50)
Code for Visibility of Controls (04:38)
Coding for Multiple Properties (06:17)
The User Interface
Keyboard Access Keys (06:35)
Tab Order for Controls (04:24)
Code for Concatenation (04:44)
Tooltips (04:56)
Form StartPosition & WindowState (04:47)
Variables & Constants
What is a Variable? (01:59)
What is a Constant? (03:31)
Data Types (04:24)
Naming Rules (02:09)
Variable Declaration Examples (04:18)
Scope of a Variable (04:49)
Option Explicit (05:55)
Coding for Calculations
Using the Parse Method (05:20)
Math Operations/Hierarchy of Operations (05:04)
Option Strict (03:35)
Data Conversion Issues (05:22)
Formatting Specifier Codes (05:39)
Message Boxes
Construction of the Message Box (06:45)
Message Box Button Options (04:24)
Using the DialogResult Variable (04:12)
Complex Message Boxes (07:09)
Accumulating & Counting
Role of Module Level Variables (03:34)
More on Accumulating (04:58)
Counting vs. Accumulating (04:45)
Try-Catch Blocks (05:12)
Complete Example/Accumulating Program (03:48)
Conditional Programming
If-Else Statements (03:18)
Relational Operators (04:15)
Comparing Strings (05:31)
Compound Conditions (04:35)
Nested If Statements (04:54)
ElseIf Structure Example (04:22)
Case Structure (03:47)
Input Validation
Common Validation Techniques (06:30)
Multiple Validations (05:44)
Preventing User Errors (06:46)
Using the Masked Text Box (05:39)
Error Provider Component/Validating Event (06:46)
Menus
Menu Basics (06:20)
Create a Menu Example (04:27)
Keyboard Functionality With Menus (05:55)
Writing Code for Menus (03:03)
Context Menus (03:48)
General Procedures
Sub Procedures (04:20)
Function Procedures (05:50)
Passing Arguments to Procedures (04:55)
Lists & Combo Boxes
List Boxes & Combo Boxes Basics (05:39)
List/Combo Box Properties (07:21)
Add/Remove Items Methods (06:39)
Combo Box Example/SelectedIndex (03:32)
Arrays
Fundamentals of an Array (04:24)
Array & ListBox Example (05:12)
Alternative Array Declaration (03:22)
Subscripts & Array Processing (04:08)
Two-Dimensional Arrays (03:58)
Looping
Pre-Test/Post-Test Looping (04:04)
For-Next Loops (03:35)
Complete Looping Example (04:30)
Printing
PrintForm vs. PrintDocument (05:07)
PrintDocument Component (05:16)
Using the Graphics Page for Printing (04:20)
PrintPreview Dialog Component (04:15)
Database Files
XML Data (03:25)
ADO.NET & VB 2008 (03:14)
Database Application Example (05:03)
Common Dialog Boxes
Overview of Common Dialog Boxes (03:59)
Color Dialog Box Demo (04:31)
Font Dialog Box Demo (03:58)
Open/Save/Browse Dialog Boxes (03:38)
Multiple Form Projects
Adding/Removing New Forms (06:12)
Form Methods & Events (06:47)
Variables in Multiple Form Projects (03:58)
Miscellaneous Form Events (05:32)
Splash Screen (07:23)
About Form (06:18)
WPF & Miscellaneous Topics
Windows Presentation Foundation Overview (03:09)
Copying/Moving Projects (02:30)
Executable File & Deployment (02:39)
Wrap Up
Summary of Content Covered (03:29)
Credits
About this Author (00:53)

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Tutorial Information / Pricing
Title: Microsoft Visual Basic 2008
Author: Arthur Lee
SKU: 34039
ISBN: 1-935320-73-4
Duration: 8.5 hrs / 103 Lessons
Compatibility: Win XP, 2000, 98, NT, Mac OS X, OS 9

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