Hello Computer Science: Hello Visual Basic 2005

Learn Visual Basic 2005 in 15 step-by-step lessons.

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Visual Basic 2005 Express can be download free from Microsoft!

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Prerequisite

During the first few weeks you should look at these exercises to learn the names of keys on the keyboard and learn how to convert binary to decimal and decimal to binary. Keyboard, Binary numbers , Windows
Week 1

Introduction to Visual Basic 2005
At the end of the 1st week you will have written your first program.
You will have learned what a property is and how to change them.

Week 2:

Adding code. At the end of the 2nd week you will know how to write code for different events.
You will know what an argument is and how to use help. You will be able to use a random number to change the color of the form. You will use buttons, labels and a scroll bar.
Week 3:
Variables: In the 3rd week you learn what a variable is and how to use them.

Week 4:

 Boolean expressions, if, if/else
At the end of the 4th week you will know what a Boolean expression is, and be able to use if/else statements in your program.
Week 5:
Calculations: At the end of the 5th week you will be able to use calculations in your program.
You will understand the order of operations and how to use mod.
Week 6:
Controls: In the 6th week, you will add more controls to the form. You will learn how to use handle and sender to write a procedure that executes for events of several controls.
Week 7:
 More Controls: This week you will use radio buttons, check boxes, tool tip text, panels, and how to insert special characters. You will also learn to format decimal places and show the date and time.
Week 8: Loops: At the end of the 8th week you will be able to use loops. You will use for loops, do loops, and while loops. You will learn what an endless loop is and how to avoid them.
Week 9: Dialogs: This week you will learn to use input boxes, message boxes, and dialog boxes: font, color, and open.
Week 10:
Arrays: At the end of the 10th week you will be able to use an array in your program.
You will learn to use ReDim to change the size of an array at run time (dynamic memory allocation).
You will also create arrays of objects.
Week 11:

Menus and lists: At the end of the 11th week you will know how to create a menu. You will also use pop-up menus, and the toolbar strip and status bar.
Week 12:

Strings: At the end of the 12th week you will be able use strings, compare them parse them, and discover the many string functions available.

Week 13:
Files: At the end of the 13th week you will be able to write output to a text file and read in from a text file. You will learn to use directory commands to find files.

Week 14:

Forms: At the end of the 14th week you will be able write a program that uses multiple forms. You will create a password protected application and use splash screens and custom input boxes.
Week 15:

Database: During the 15th week you will write a program to interact with a database. using the OleDbDataAdapter.

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