.NET Development with Visual Basic

VB.NET
Class Name

.NET Development with Visual Basic

This is designed to be a hands-on class in developing applications using Visual Basic.NET. Students will also be introduced to Integrated Development Environments (IDE) like Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. Students will design and develop a project using these tools. This course would help prepare the student for a number of IT positions, including computer programmer and software engineer. Students who want to gain an understanding on how to develop applications using an IDE would want to attend this class.
Outline
Week 1: Introduction to Visual Basic.Net 2005
  • Writing Windows Applications
  • Programming Languages
  • Writing Visual Basic Projects
  • The Visual Studio Environment
  • Writing Your First Visual Basic Project
  • Project Debugging
  • Visual Studio Help
Week 2: User Interface Design
  • Introducing More Controls
  • Working with Multiple Controls
  • Designing Applications for User Convenience
  • Coding for the Controls
  • Hands On Programming Example
Week 3: Variables, Calculations, Decisions, and Conditions
  • Variables and Constants
  • Calculations
  • Handling Exceptions
  • Displaying Messages
  • Calculating and Accumulating Sums
  • Conditions
  • If / Nested If Statements
  • Enhancing Message Boxes
  • Input Validation
  • The Case Structure
  • Event Procedures
Week 4: Menus, Common Dialog Boxes, Sub Procedures, and Functions
  • Menus
  • Common Dialog Boxes
  • Creating Context Menus
  • General Procedures
Week 5: Lists, Loops, and Printing
  • List and Combo Boxes
  • Do / For Next Loops
  • Making Entries Appear Selected
  • Printing
Week 6: Accessing Databases
  • Database Files
  • Using ADO.NET and Visual Basic
  • Creating a Database Application
  • Binding Individual Data Fields
  • Selecting Records from a List
  • Selecting Records Using Web Forms
Prerequisites
Students should have an understanding of Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, or Vista.
Requirements
Students will need Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (the express version is available as a free download at http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/express/aa975050.aspx). Students will need a Windows based computer with enough memory and hard drive space to adequately run Microsoft Visual Studio 2005.
Class Books

Suggested Book: Programming in Visual Basic.NET [
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Course Price
  • Member Price: $170.00 US
  • Non-Member Price: $270.00 US
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Instructor: Timothy Haight
Timothy Haight Timothy Haight has worked for companies like Bechtel and Lockheed Martin where he developed database and web applications using tools such as SQL Server, Active Server Pages, Cold Fusion. When he is not teaching for eclasses.org, he also teaches Information Technology classes for ITT Technical Institute in Spokane, WA.
Prior to his working as a software developer, he worked as a technical support analyst and web master.
He also served in the U.S. Air Force as a Personnel Technician and as a Security Specialist.
Timothy Haight has a Masters of Science degree from Capella University and Bachelors of Applied Science Degree in Computer Programming from Griffin College in Seattle, Washington.

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