Visual Basic .NET: Introduction

 

Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• create a user interface in a Windows Forms application.
• work with data and variables.
• control program flow by writing code that reacts to specific situations and produces the correct results for the situation.
• work with classes to define new types of objects.
• enhance user interface functionality by adding form components.
• deploy your application so that it runs on other computers.
• create Web applications such as Web Forms and Web Services.

 

Course Content

Lesson 1: Creating a User Interface in a Windows Forms Application

Topic 1A: Determine Form Properties

Topic 1B: Determine Form Controls

Topic 1C: Determine Control Properties

Topic 1D: Manipulate Grouped Controls

Topic 1E: Write Event Procedures

Lesson 2: Working With Data and Variables

Topic 2A: Declare Variables and Constants

Topic 2B: Determine and Set Scope

Topic 2C: Perform Mathematical Calculations

Topic 2D: Create an Array

Topic 2E: Create a Structure to Implement a Custom Data Type

Topic 2F: Create a Collection

Topic 2G: Create an Enumeration

Lesson 3: Controlling Program Flow

Topic 3A: Implement a Standard Module

Topic 3B: Manipulate Forms

Topic 3C: Create Functions

Topic 3D: Create Sub Procedures

Topic 3E: Write Decision Structures

Topic 3F: Write Loop Statements

Topic 3G: Debug Logic Errors

Topic 3H: Validate Data

Topic 3I: Implement Structured Exception Handling

Lesson 4: Working with Classes

Topic 4A: Create a Class

Topic 4B: Create a Property Procedure

Topic 4C: Create a Method

Topic 4D: Create and Handle a Custom Event

Topic 4E: Set an Object's Initial Values Using a Constructor

Topic 4F: Implement Overloading

Topic 4G: Write Sharable Code

Topic 4H: Create a Class Using Inheritance

Topic 4I: Provide Polymorphism Through Inheritance

Lesson 5: Enhancing User Interface Functionality

Topic 5A: Add a Menu to a Windows Form

Topic 5B: Add Dialog Box Controls

Topic 5C: Add a Toolbar

Topic 5D: Add a Status Bar

Topic 5E: Create a Form Using Visual Inheritance

Topic 5F: Create a User Control

Topic 5G: Retrieve Data from an External Data Source

Topic 5H: Manipulate Data in a Windows Forms Application

Topic 5I: Create an Application Configuration File

Lesson 6: Deploying Your Application

Topic 6A: Create a Deployment Project

Topic 6B: View Metadata

Topic 6C: Create and Deploy a Shared Assembly

Lesson 7: Creating Web Applications

Topic 7A: Create a Web Forms Application

Topic 7B: Create a Web Service Application

Topic 7C: Consume a Web Service Application