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Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 Tutorials

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Visual Basic 2005 is an object-oriented, general purpose programming language. Programmers using the Visual Basic .NET language have the ability to write applications ranging from simple user-friendly front-end interfaces to complex database applications. VB.NET applications can be deployed as stand-alone or web-based applications. This course by VTC author, 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. Numerous coding examples are provided to enhance the learning experience. To begin learning, simply click the movie links.
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Introduction
Welcome to Visual Basic 2005 (02:36)
Visual Basic 2005 Overview (05:21)
The Visual Basic 2005 Environment (05:05)
Controls & Forms (04:38)
A Simple Example (03:54)
Saving & Executing Projects
Saving the Original Project (04:01)
Modifications & Re-saving (02:26)
Recognizing Error Types (07:37)
Naming Rules & Conventions (04:39)
Basic Form Properties (06:37)
Controls and Properties
Textboxes vs. Labels (04:15)
Radio Buttons vs. Check Boxes (04:25)
Picture Boxes (04:38)
AutoSize Property (03:00)
Working with Multiple Controls (03:46)
Properties vs. Methods (03:35)
Creating a Functional User Interface
Keyboard Access Keys (06:00)
Tab Order for Controls (04:07)
Code for Concatenation (04:24)
Tooltips (03:51)
Form StartPosition Property (04:22)
Coding for Controls
Commenting Code (04:03)
Clearing the Contents (07:01)
Coding for Radio Buttons & Check Boxes (05:36)
Coding the Color of Controls (04:59)
Code for Visibility of Controls (04:20)
Coding for Multiple Properties (05:58)
Variables and Constants
What is a Variable? (01:56)
What is a Constant? (03:22)
Data Types (04:13)
Naming Rules for Variables & Constants (02:04)
Variable Declaration Examples (04:04)
Scope of a Variable (04:34)
Option Explicit (05:43)
Calculations
Conversion to Numeric Data Type (05:14)
Option Strict (03:26)
Math Operations/Hierarchy of Operations (04:48)
Data Conversion Issues (05:02)
Rounding & Formatting Functions (05:17)
Message Boxes
Components of a Message Box (06:30)
Message Box Buttons (04:14)
DialogResult Variable (03:59)
Complex Message Boxes (06:48)
Accumulating and Counting
Module-Level Variable (03:24)
Forms of Accumulating (04:40)
Counting vs. Accumulating (04:31)
Try-Catch Blocks (05:01)
Complete Example (03:32)
Conditional Programming
IF-ELSE Statements (03:04)
Relational Operators (04:03)
Comparing Strings/Case Issues (05:16)
Compound Conditions (04:31)
Nested IF Statements (04:38)
Conditional Statements with Controls (04:04)
Case Structure Alternative (03:29)
Input Validation
Common Validation Techniques (05:56)
Multiple Validations (05:20)
Exception Handling Techniques (06:10)
Field-Level Validation (06:18)
Masked Text Box for Validation (05:26)
Menus
Creating a Simple Menu (04:42)
Keyboard Functionality with Menus (05:36)
Code for Menu Items (02:55)
Creating Context Menus (03:34)
General Sub Procedures
What are Sub Procedures? (04:21)
What are Function Procedures? (05:42)
Passing Arguments to Procedures (04:54)
Lists
List Boxes & Combo Boxes (05:31)
Properties Associated with Lists (07:18)
Methods Used with Lists (06:26)
Combo Box Example (03:24)
Arrays
Why Use an Array? (04:18)
Lists vs. Arrays (05:01)
Alternative Array Declaration (03:19)
Subscripts (04:00)
Two-Dimensional Arrays (03:53)
Looping
Do-Loops (04:01)
For Next Loops (03:34)
Loop-Lookup Example (04:20)
Printing
PrintDocument Control (04:15)
Setting Up the Graphics Page (03:31)
Coding the PrintPreview (03:15)
Database Files
XML Data (03:01)
ADO.NET & VB.NET (03:00)
Database Application Example (04:49)
Common Dialog Boxes
Color Dialog Box (04:22)
Font Dialog Box (03:21)
File Dialog Boxes (03:30)
Multiple Form Projects
Creating New Forms (04:50)
Form Methods & Events (05:20)
Other Form Events (02:38)
Scope of Variables Revisited (03:20)
Creating a Splash Screen (05:11)
Creating an About Form (05:55)
The Finished Product
The .EXE File and Deployment (02:45)
Wrap Up
Summary of Content Covered (02:24)
Credits
About this Author (00:49)

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Tutorial Information / Pricing
Title: Microsoft Visual Basic 2005
Author: Arthur Lee
SKU: 33940
ISBN: 1-935320-10-6
Duration: 7.5 hrs / 97 Lessons
Compatibility: Win XP, 2000, 98, NT, Mac OS X, OS 9

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