Visual Basic 6.0 Fundamentals Course

3 Sessions -

9 Hours of Interactive Training

In the Visual Basic 6.0 Fundamentals course from LearnKey, expert Jim Fagundes teaches you how to create software applications. For those with some programming experience, this comprehensive training series provides instruction on the fundamentals of application development and will be your first step toward mastering Visual Basic 6.0.Prerequisites: Previous programming experience helpful.

Benefits

Increase earning potential with technical mastery
Enhance employment opportunities with technical knowledge
Gain new skills in a useful, productive manner

About The Author

Jim Fagundes is an accomplished IT administrator and consultant who has been working in the systems integration field in northern California since 1989. He has instructed courses for Microsoft and Novell as well as presenting custom courses concerning the integration of both disciplines. Jim is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), a Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD), and a Certified Novell Engineer (CNE).

Session 1

Section A: Introduction

Overview
VB Skills
Skill Requirements
Visual Studio
Installation
Event-driven

Section B: Design Environment

Integrated Environment
MDI vs. SDI
Add a Project
What is a Project?
What is a Form?

Section C: Controls / Properties

Properties
Standard Properties
Standard Controls
Set Form Properties
Add / Edit Controls
Add Code
Run Event

Section D: Text Box

Text Box Overview
Special Properties
Events / Methods
Add Text Box
Edit Properties
Add / Edit Commands

Section E: Variables / Constraints

Overview
Variable Types
Variable Names
Variable Creation
Immediate Mode
Forms

Section F: String Manipulations

Overview
Left$ / Right$
Mid$ / Len
Trim / Instr
Concatenation

Section G: Conditional Statements

Overview
If - Then - Else
Case Statement
Conditional Statement

Section H: Project Example 1

Hangman Game
Add Controls
Add Conditions
Add Variables
Add Additional Variables

Session 2

Section A: Creating a Loop

Overview
Do Loop
Create a Loop
Move the Condition
For...Next Loop

Section B: Arrays

Array Overview
One-dimensional Array
Multidimensional Array
Create a Single Array
Create an Array Loop
Edit Array
Array Usage

Section C: Additional Controls

Overview
Option / Checkbox
Scroll bar / Frame
Create Controls
Code Controls
Create / Code Scroll bar

Section D: Project Example 2

Apply New Tools
Form Properties / Code
Command Code
SetFocus

Section E: Procedures and Functions

Procedures
Create a Procedure
Create a Subroutine
Functions
Create a Function
Value Function

Section F: Variable / Procedure

Variable Declaration
Local Variable
Global / Public Variable
Function Declaration
Create Module

Section G: Debugging

Overview
Tools and Methods
Set a Breakpoint
Add Watch
Step Into
Call Stack

Section H: Project Example 3

Enhance Project
Create Function
Create Procedures

Session 3

Section A: Graphic Techniques

Picture Control
Image / Shape Control
Using Shape Control
Using Picture Control
Using Image Control
Load Programmatically

Section B: Additional Controls

List Box / Combo Box
Timer
Adding a List Box
Adding Options
Common Dialog
Common Dialog cont.

Section C: File I/O

Overview
File Access
Open / Input Statements
Sequential Access
Print Subroutine

Section D: Dynamic Link Library

Overview
C Programming
API Calls
Functions
Run Application

Section E: Database Access

Control Types
Additional Controls
Data Control Properties
Bound Control Properties

Section F: Using Menus

Menu Editor
Using Menu Editor
Add a Pop-up Menu

Section G: Field Validation

Overview
Validation Techniques
Change Event
Code Validations

Section H: Project Example 4

Enhance Project
View Enhanced Code
Create Executable