Microsoft Visual Basic 2005

Name: Microsoft Visual Basic 2005
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ISBN: 9780619267209

ISBN-10: 0619267208

ISBN-13: 9780619267209

Edition: 3rd 2007 (Revised)

Authors: Brad Hunt, Alfred Thompson, Todd Knowlton, Stephen Collings

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This new book from our BASICS series provides a step-by-step introduction to the latest Visual Basic programming language, Visual Basic 2005. Focusing on important concepts, it provides hands-on projects and exercises to reinforce skills learned.

Book details

List price: $165.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Course Technology
Publication date: 6/6/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 472
Size: 9.00" wide x 10.75" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.486
Language: English

Stephen Collings graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in business administration. After graduation, he owned and managed an Internet distance learning corporation called LearningLynx, which specialized in computer science courses. Currently, Stephen works as a project manager for Smooth Fusion, a Web development company that provides cutting-edge technology services. He has also coauthored two Visual Basic textbooks and one computer concepts textbook.



How to Use This Book


Preface


Start-Up Checklist



Your First Visual Basic Program



A First Look at Microsoft Visual Basic


Introduction to Microsoft Visual Studio 2005


Starting Visual Studio 2005


Opening an Existing Visual Basic Project


Components of the Compiler


Running a Visual Basic Program


Exiting Visual Studio


Summary



Forms, Controls, and Properties


Creating a New Project


Saving the Project


Viewing and Modifying Properties


Creating Controls


Understanding Focus


Setting Additional Properties


Summary



Events and Code


Events


Accessing the Code Window


Adding Code to a Command Button


Adding a Picture to a Form


Setting Image Properties


Use Code to Set Properties


Adding Access Keys to Command Buttons


Setting the AcceptButton and CancelButton Form Properties


Summary


Unit Review



Calculations and Data



Mathematical Operators


Performing Calculations in Visual Basic


Creating Label Controls


Using the Addition and Assignment Operators


Using Text Boxes and the Val Function


Splitting Code Statements among Lines


Using the Subtraction Operator


Using Unary Minus


Using Fix


Performing Integer Divsion and Using the Modulus Operator


Summary



Data Types and Variables


Data Types


Using the AutoSize Property


Declaring Variables


Using Variables


Scope


Using the Object Data Type


Summary



Exponentiation, Order of Operations, and Error Handling


Exponentiation


Order of Operations


Using the Visible Property to Enhance Output


Using Comments


Handling Run-Time Errors


Using MsgBox


Using Exit Sub to Exit a Subroutine


Summary



Strings and Decimal Types


Declaring String Variables


Assigning Text to String Variables


Concatenation


Using Decimal Types


Using the Format Function


Using the Enabled Property


Using the SelectionStart and SelectionLength Properties


Summary


Unit Review



Decision Making



If Statements


The Building Blocks of Decision Making


Using the Conditional Operators


Using If Statements


Creating and Reading Flowcharts


Using If...Else Statements


Using Check Boxes


Using the Logical Operators


Summary



Nested If Statements and Radio Buttons


Using Nested If Statements


Using Radio Buttons


Using a Form Load Event Procedure


Using Select Case


Summary


Unit Review



Loops and Arrays



Do Loops


What Are Loops?


Using the Do Loops


Using the InputBox Function


Potential Event Procedure Problems and Solutions


Using Nested Loops


Summary



List Boxes, For Next Loops, and Label Settings


Using the ListBox Control


Using For Next Loops


Nesting For Next Loops


Changing Label Font Settings


Summary



Arrays


Declaring and Accessing Arrays


Using Loops with Arrays


Parallel Arrays


Summary


Unit Review



Multiple Forms, Menus, and Printing



Multiple Forms


Using Multiple Forms


Adding a Splash Screen


Modifying a Form at Run Time


Summary



Menus and Printing


Creating Menus Using the Menu Editor


Writing Code for a Menu Command


Using Check Marks in Menus


Creating a Submenu


Inserting Separator Bars in Menus


Printing from Visual Studio


Summary


Unit Review



Graphics and Drawing



Lines and Shapes


Drawing Objects Using Code


Drawing Rectangles


Drawing Ellipses


Drawing Polygons


Locating the Mouse


Clearing the Form


Summary



Case Study-Snake Game


Running the Snake Game


Drawing with Pixels and Using the Paint Event Handler


How the Snake Game Draws the Snake


Analyzing the Snake Game Code


Summary



Web Functionality and Form Appearance


WebBrowser Control


Altering the Appearance of Forms


Closing and Moving the Form


Summary


Unit Review



Asp.net



Introduction to ASP.NET


What is ASP.NET?


Creating a New Web Project


ASP.NET Development Server


Structure of an ASP.NET Project


Source View vs. HTML Output


ASP.NET Compilation Options


Summary



WebForms and Controls


Adding WebForms to an ASP.NET Project


Images


Text Boxes


Radio Buttons


Check Boxes


Hyper Links


Summary



Case Study-Pizza Order Form


The Task


Creating the Simple WebForm


Adding the Customer Information Fields


Adding the Pizza Information Fields


Adding Validation Controls


Presenting the Confirmation Screen


Summary


Unit Review


Capstone Simulation


Glossary


Index