Mastering Visual Basic 6 Fundamentals-Course 1303

Module 1: Introduction to Application Development Using Visual Basic •Features of Visual Basic •Editions of Visual Basic •Visual Basic terminology •Working in the development environment •Event-driven programming •Creating a program in Visual Basic •Project and executable files •Visual Basic reference materials •Self-check questions Lab:Creating a simple application Module 2: Visual Basic Fundamentals •Introduction to objects •Controlling objects •Properties, methods, and events •Working with forms •Introduction to controls •Basic controls •Self-check questions Lab:Creating a Visual Basic-based application Module 3: Working with Code and Forms •Understanding modules •Using the code editor window •Other code navigation features •Code documentation and formatting •Setting environment options •Setting code formatting options •Automatic code completion features •Interacting with the user •Using the MsgBox function •Using the InputBox function •Working with code statements •Managing forms •Self-check questions Lab:Working with forms Module 4: Variables and Procedures •Overview of variables •Declaring variables •Variable scope •Using arrays •User-defined data types •Converting data types •Using constants •Working with procedures •Working with dates and times •Using the Format function •Manipulating text strings •Self-check questions Lab:Writing procedures Module 5: Controlling Program Execution •Comparison and logical operators •Using If…Then statements •Using Select Case statements •Overview of looping structures •Using Do…Loop structures •For…Next statement •Exiting a loop •Self-check questions Lab:Controlling program flow •Module 6: Debugging •Types of errors •Break mode •Using the Debug toolbar •Using the Watch window •Using the Immediate window •Using the Locals window •Tracing program flow with the Call Stack •Self-check questions Lab:Using the Visual Basic debugging tools Module 7: Working with Controls •Types of controls •Overview of standard controls •Using ComboBox and ListBox controls •Using OptionButton and Frame controls •Working with selected text •Advanced standard controls •ActiveX controls •Insertable objects •Self-check questions Lab:Working with controls Module 8: Data Access Using the ADO Data Control •Overview of ActiveX data objects •Visual Basic data access features •Relational database concepts •Using the ADO Data control to access data •Structured query language (SQL) •Manipulating data •Using Data Form Wizard •Self-check questions Lab:Accessing databases Module 9: Input Validation •Field-level validation •Using text box properties to restrict data entry •Using the Masked Edit control •Form-level validation •Form events used when validating data •Self-check questions Lab:Input validation Module 10: Error Trapping •Overview of run-time errors •Overview of the error handling process •The Err object •Errors and the calling chain •Errors in an error-handling routine •Inline error handling •Error-handling styles •General error-trapping options in Visual Basic •Self-check questions Lab:Error trapping Module 11: Enhancing the User Interface •Menus •Status bars •Toolbars Lab:Adding menus Module 12: Drag and Drop •Overview of drag and drop •Mouse events •Drag-and-drop basics •Self-check questions Lab:Adding drag and drop Module 13: More About Controls •Collections •Using control arrays •Self-check questions Lab:Using control arrays •Module 14: Finishing Touches •User interface design principles •Distributing an application •Creating a default project •Review: Steps to creating a Visual Basic program •Development resources •Self-check questions Lab:Using the Package and Deployment Wizard

This course teaches programmers the skills necessary to create Microsoft Visual Basic programming system desktop applications and satisfies the Visual Basic prerequisites for Course 1013, Mastering Visual Basic 6 Development.

At the end of the course, students will be able to: •Build custom, multiple-form applications. •Incorporate dynamic menus, pop-up menus, status bars, and custom toolbars into applications. •Implement form-level and field-level input validation. •Debug applications using debugging tools provided in Visual Basic 6. •Use standard controls, control arrays, and create controls dynamically. •Execute centralized error-handling in applications. •Use the data control for database access. •Implement drag and drop in Visual Basic-based applications. •Use Microsoft ActiveX controls in Visual Basic-based applications. •Create setup programs to distribute applications.

Module 1: Introduction to Application Development Using Visual Basic Features of Visual Basic Module 2: Visual Basic Fundamentals Module 3: Working with Code and Forms Module 4: Variables and Procedures Module 5: Controlling Program Execution Module 6: Debugging Using the Visual Basic debugging tools Module 7: Working with Controls Module 8: Data Access Using the ADO Data Control Module 9: Input Validation Module 10: Error Trapping Module 11: Enhancing the User Interface Module 12: Drag and Drop Module 13: More About Controls Module 14: Finishing Touches

Programmers

1. Lecturing 2.Discusions 3. Labs 4.Exercises

Working knowledge of programming concepts.