Visual Basic .NET: Introduction

Course Specifications

Course number: VBNET-101
Course length: 3.0 day(s)

Performance-Based Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• create a user interface in a Windows Forms application.
• work with data and variables.
• control program flow by writing code that reacts to specific situations and produces the correct results for the situation.
• work with classes to define new types of objects.
• enhance user interface functionality by adding form components.
• deploy your application so that it runs on other computers.
• create Web applications such as Web Forms and Web Services.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Creating a User Interface in a Windows Forms Application

• Topic 1A: Determine Form Properties
• Topic 1B: Determine Form Controls
• Topic 1C: Determine Control Properties
• Topic 1D: Manipulate Grouped Controls
• Topic 1E: Write Event Procedures

Lesson 2: Working With Data and Variables

• Topic 2A: Declare Variables and Constants
• Topic 2B: Determine and Set Scope
• Topic 2C: Perform Mathematical Calculations
• Topic 2D: Create an Array
• Topic 2E: Create a Structure to Implement a Custom Data Type
• Topic 2F: Create a Collection
• Topic 2G: Create an Enumeration

Lesson 3: Controlling Program Flow

• Topic 3A: Implement a Standard Module
• Topic 3B: Manipulate Forms
• Topic 3C: Create Functions
• Topic 3D: Create Sub Procedures
• Topic 3E: Write Decision Structures
• Topic 3F: Write Loop Statements
• Topic 3G: Debug Logic Errors
• Topic 3H: Validate Data
• Topic 3I: Implement Structured Exception Handling

Lesson 4: Working with Classes

• Topic 4A: Create a Class
• Topic 4B: Create a Property Procedure
• Topic 4C: Create a Method
• Topic 4D: Create and Handle a Custom Event
• Topic 4E: Set an Object's Initial Values Using a Constructor
• Topic 4F: Implement Overloading
• Topic 4G: Write Sharable Code
• Topic 4H: Create a Class Using Inheritance
• Topic 4I: Provide Polymorphism Through Inheritance

Lesson 5: Enhancing User Interface Functionality

• Topic 5A: Add a Menu to a Windows Form
• Topic 5B: Add Dialog Box Controls
• Topic 5C: Add a Toolbar
• Topic 5D: Add a Status Bar
• Topic 5E: Create a Form Using Visual Inheritance
• Topic 5F: Create a User Control
• Topic 5G: Retrieve Data from an External Data Source
• Topic 5H: Manipulate Data in a Windows Forms Application
• Topic 5I: Create an Application Configuration File

Lesson 6: Deploying Your Application

• Topic 6A: Create a Deployment Project
• Topic 6B: View Metadata
• Topic 6C: Create and Deploy a Shared Assembly

Lesson 7: Creating Web Applications

• Topic 7A: Create a Web Forms Application
• Topic 7B: Create a Web Service Application
• Topic 7C: Consume a Web Service Application