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    Microsoft Visual Basic 2008

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    Overview

    Visual Basic 2008, which is part of the Visual Studio 2008 package, is an object-oriented, general purpose programming language. Programmers using the Visual Basic 2008 language have the ability to write applications ranging from simple user-friendly front-end interfaces to complex database applications. VB 2008 applications can be deployed as stand-alone or web-based applications. This tutorial by Arthur Lee assumes no prior programming background and uses a building block approach beginning with simple programming features and examples while gradually introducing more complex features. Where appropriate, new features that have been introduced in the 2008 version of Visual Basic will be explained. Coding examples are provided to be referenced by the user to enhance their learning experience. Work files are included. To begin learning today, simply click on the movie links.

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    Table of Contents

    Chapter/Selection

    Time

    Introduction

    Welcome to Visual Basic 2008

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    00:03:31

    Versions of Visual Basic

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    00:03:15

    VB 2008 Programming Environment

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    00:06:32

    Getting Started

    Preview

    00:05:04

    Launching Visual Studio & VB 2008

    Preview

    00:05:06

    A Quick & Simple Example

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    00:04:12

    Saving & Executing Projects

    Saving the Original Project

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    00:04:36

    Modifications & Re-saving

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    00:03:37

    Recognizing Error Types

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    00:07:25

    Naming Rules

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    00:05:06

    Basic Form Properties

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    00:06:46

    Controls & Properties

    Textboxes vs. Labels

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    00:04:42

    Radio Buttons vs. Check Boxes

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    00:04:42

    Picture Boxes

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    00:04:56

    AutoSize Property

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    00:03:10

    Shortcuts & Smart Tags

    Preview

    00:03:44

    Working with Multiple Controls

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    00:03:58

    Properties vs. Methods

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    00:04:26

    Coding for Controls

    Commenting Code

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    00:04:16

    Clearing the Contents of Controls

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    00:07:23

    Coding for Radio Buttons & Check Boxes

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    00:05:50

    Code for Visibility of Controls

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    00:04:38

    Coding for Multiple Properties

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    00:06:17

    The User Interface

    Keyboard Access Keys

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    00:06:34

    Tab Order for Controls

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    00:04:24

    Code for Concatenation

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    00:04:44

    Tooltips

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    00:04:56

    Form StartPosition & WindowState

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    00:04:47

    Variables & Constants

    What is a Variable

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    00:01:59

    What is a Constant

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    00:03:30

    Data Types

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    00:04:24

    Naming Rules

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    00:02:08

    Variable Declaration Examples

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    00:04:18

    Scope of a Variable

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    00:04:49

    Option Explicit

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    00:05:55

    Coding for Calculations

    Using the Parse Method

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    00:05:20

    Math Operations/Hierarchy of Operations

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    00:05:04

    Option Strict

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    00:03:35

    Data Conversion Issues

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    00:05:22

    Formatting Specifier Codes

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    00:05:39

    Message Boxes

    Construction of the Message Box

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    00:06:44

    Message Box Button Options

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    00:04:23

    Using the DialogResult Variable

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    00:04:11

    Complex Message Boxes

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    00:07:08

    Accumulating & Counting

    Role of Module Level Variables

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    00:03:34

    More on Accumulating

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    00:04:58

    Counting vs. Accumulating

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    00:04:45

    Try-Catch Blocks

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    00:05:11

    Complete Example/Accumulating Program

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    00:03:47

    Conditional Programming

    If-Else Statements

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    00:03:18

    Relational Operators

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    00:04:15

    Comparing Strings

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    00:05:31

    Compound Conditions

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    00:04:35

    Nested If Statements

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    00:04:54

    ElseIf Structure Example

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    00:04:22

    Case Structure

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    00:03:47

    Input Validation

    Common Validation Techniques

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    00:06:29

    Multiple Validations

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    00:05:44

    Preventing User Errors

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    00:06:46

    Using the Masked Text Box

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    00:05:39

    Error Provider Component/Validating Event

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    00:06:46

    Menus

    Menu Basics

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    00:06:20

    Create a Menu Example

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    00:04:26

    Keyboard Functionality With Menus

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    00:05:55

    Writing Code for Menus

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    00:03:03

    Context Menus

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    00:03:47

    General Procedures

    Sub Procedures

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    00:04:20

    Function Procedures

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    00:05:49

    Passing Arguments to Procedures

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    00:04:55

    Lists & Combo Boxes

    List Boxes & Combo Boxes Basics

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    00:05:39

    List/Combo Box Properties

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    00:07:21

    Add/Remove Items Methods

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    00:06:39

    Combo Box Example/SelectedIndex

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    Arrays

    Fundamentals of an Array

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    00:04:23

    Array & ListBox Example

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    00:05:11

    Alternative Array Declaration

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    00:03:22

    Subscripts & Array Processing

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    00:04:08

    Two-Dimensional Arrays

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    00:03:58

    Looping

    Pre-Test/Post-Test Looping

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    00:04:03

    For-Next Loops

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    00:03:35

    Complete Looping Example

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    00:04:30

    Printing

    PrintForm vs. PrintDocument

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    00:05:07

    PrintDocument Component

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    00:05:16

    Using the Graphics Page for Printing

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    00:04:20

    PrintPreview Dialog Component

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    00:04:15

    Database Files

    XML Data

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    00:03:25

    ADO.NET & VB 2008

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    00:03:14

    Database Application Example

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    00:05:03

    Common Dialog Boxes

    Overview of Common Dialog Boxes

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    00:03:58

    Color Dialog Box Demo

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    00:04:31

    Font Dialog Box Demo

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    00:03:58

    Open/Save/Browse Dialog Boxes

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    00:03:38

    Multiple Form Projects

    Adding/Removing New Forms

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    00:06:12

    Form Methods & Events

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    00:06:46

    Variables in Multiple Form Projects

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    00:03:57

    Miscellaneous Form Events

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    00:05:31

    Splash Screen

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    00:07:22

    About Form

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    00:06:18

    WPF & Miscellaneous Topics

    Windows Presentation Foundation Overview

    Preview

    00:03:09

    Copying/Moving Projects

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    00:02:30

    Executable File & Deployment

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    00:02:39

    Wrap Up

    Summary of Content Covered

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    00:03:28

    Credits

    About the Author

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