Visual Basic .NET Fundamentals for Developers Course

3 Sessions -

7 Hours of Interactive Training

The Visual Basic .NET Fundamentals course is ideal for anyone who is new to programming. LearnKey expert J. Michael Palermo IV will teach you how to build a secure foundation and master the fundamental programming concepts used for writing business and web applications. In just three sessions, you will develop the skills to write and build .NET programming applications of your own.

Benefits

Gain technical mastery of programming fundamentals
Maximize earning potential with your IT knowledge
Gain new skills in a useful, productive manner

About The Author

J. Michael Palermo IV is a Microsoft Regional Director and MVP specializing in practical application of XML in the .NET framework including ADO.NET, ASP.NET, Web Services, COM+, C#, VB.NET and Visual Studio.NET. Palermo has authored several developer titles and holds a number of IT certifications and titles including MCT, MSCE, MCDBA, MCSD, and endorsed MSF Practitioner.

Session 1

Section A: Introduction

.NET Framework
Visual Studio .NET
Creating a Testing Environment
Forms and Buttons
Building Solutions
Running Applications

Section B: Projects

Solution Overview
Project Properties
Solution Explorer Management
Building and Rebuilding

Section C: Properties

Customizing Form Properties
Customizing Control Properties
Linking Properties
Managing Form Navigation

Section D: Controls

Common Controls
Events and Behaviors
Adding Form Controls
Accessing Events
Adding Event Handlers

Section E: Variables

Data Types
Naming Variables
Variable Scope
Creating Variables
Variable Conversions

Section F: Strings

Character Data
String Examples
String Modifications
Creating Strings

Section G: Arrays

What is an Array?
Declaring Arrays
Managing Arrays

Session 2

Section A: Getting Started with Code

Code Structure
Toggling Views
Viewing Regions
Adding Comments
Using IntelliSense
Test Forms
Accessing Object Members

Section B: Controlling Execution

Understanding If Statements
Using If Statements
Comparing Values

Section C: Complex Decisions

Multiple If Statements
Select Case Statements

Section D: Loops

Do Loops
For Loops
For Each Loops

Section E: Troubleshooting

Fixing Compile Errors
Managing Exceptions
Using Exception Objects

Section F: Debugging

Locating Logical Errors
Setting Breakpoints
Debug Windows

Session 3

Section A: Custom Data Types

Understanding Types and Objects
Creating Data Types
Initializing Data
Creating Objects

Section B: Methods

Method Types
Creating Methods
Calling Methods
Creating Parameters
Using Return

Section C: Code Options

Declaration Options
Defining Modules
Understanding Namespaces

Section D: Getting Data

Where to Get Data
Using Data Form Wizard
Using Web Services

Section E: Enhancing User Interface

Creating Menus
Creating Status Bars

Section F: Integrated Walkthrough

Creating a Solution
Adding a Windows Application
Adding a Class
Adding a Module
Customizing a Form
Creating Arrays
Deployment Considerations