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Microsoft Visual Basic v6 Introduction



Course Aims
To go from the fundamentals of Visual Basic programming to the threshold of Advanced level. Gaining in depth programming and developer skills. A range of lab exercises reinforce the featured Visual Basic language aspects.
Assumed Knowledge
Prior knowledge of Visual Basic or any other programming language is not essential. However, readers ought to have some clue about programming methods and have had some exposure to basic Visual Basic code (for example application macros in VBA).
Course Audience
Potential Visual Basic programmers or those wishing to customise or make applications using the Visual Basic language.

This course can be found in the following categories:
Course Library > Programming > Microsoft Visual Basic
Course Library > Microsoft > Visual Basic

Table of Contents
Introduction to Visual Basic
  		• Visual Basic Overview
  		• Editions
  		• VB Start Up
  		• Stopping VB
  		• VB 6.0 Features
  		• VB 6.0 and Internet Integration
  		• WIN 32 API and VB 6.0
  		• Visual Basic Development Environment
  		• Visual Basic IDE Elements
  		• Visual Basic File Types
  		• Visual Basic Standard Menu Bar
  		• Our First Visual Basic 6.0 Application
     
    Understanding Development in Visual Basic
  		• Understanding Event Driven Programming
  		• Working with Objects and Classes
  		• Using an Object’s Methods, Properties and Events
  		• Adding a menu using the Menu Editor
  		• Writing Code
  		• Data Types
  		• Variables and Constants
  		• Program Structures
  		• Input Box and Message Box
  		• Sample Application that uses Class Modules
     
    Intrinsic Controls
  		• Picture Box
  		• Label Control
  		• Text Box
  		• Frame
  		• Command Button
  		• List Box
  		• Combo Box
  		• Image Control
  		• Line and Shape Control
  		• Timer Control
  		• Drive, Directory and File List Box
  		• Scroll Bar
  		• Option Button
  		• Check Box
  		• Data Control
     
    Sample VB Exercises
  		• Sample VB Exercises
     
    MDI - Multiple Document Interface
  		• Multiple-Document Interface (MDI) Applications
  		• Using MDI in Visual Basic
  		• Set the Properties
  		• Create a Menu
  		• Coding
     
    Visual Data Manager
  		• The Data Manager Program
  		• Create a Database
  		• A Database with a One to Many Link
  		• Set the Key Fields
  		• Set the Relationship
     
    Data Base Development in Visual Basic
  		• Data Access Programming Models
  		• Data Access Choices
  		• Working with data files
  		• Accessing ODBC databases
  		• Connecting to Remote Data Source
  		• Open Connection Method
  		• Retrieving Remote Data
  		• Data Integrity
  		• Microsoft Jet Database Engine Locking
  		• Performance issues
     
    Example Data Base Programs in Visual Basic
  		• Using Data Access Objects
  		• Exploring ActiveX Data Bound Controls
  		• Programming with RDC and RDO
  		• Connecting to ODBC Data Source Using Data Control
  		• Creating a Data Entry Form
  		• Using DBCombo Control
  		• Using the Validate Event
  		• Creating and Navigating a Record Set
  		• Adding and Editing Records
  		• Finding Records
  		• Disabling Buttons during Exit
  		• Using a Parameter Query
  		• Handling Referential Integrity Violations
  		• Multi User Issues
  		• Using ODBC Direct
     
    Custom Controls Page
  		• MS Chart Control
  		• SS Tab Control
  		• Grid Control
  		• DB Grid Control
  		• MS Flex Grid Control
  		• Rich Text Box Control
  		• Exploring Rich Text Box, Common Dialog Control
  		• Masked Edit Control
     
    MS Windows Common Controls
  		• Tool Bar Control
  		• Status Bar Control
  		• Exploring Tool Bar and Status Bar Control
  		• Progress Bar
  		• Slider Control
  		• Exploring Progress Bar, Slider, Up Down Controls
  		• List View Control
  		• Tree View Control
  		• Exploring List View and Tree View Control
  		• Image List Control
  		• Tab Strip Control
    OLE - Object Linking and Embedding
  		• OLE in Visual Basic
  		• OLE Terminology
  		• Inserting an OLE Object
  		• Inserting OLE Objects at Design Time
  		• Using Paste Special Method at Design Time
  		• Properties, Methods and Events of OLE Container Control
  		• Example of Object -> Insert Command
  		• Create Object Statement
  		• Get Object Statement
     
    Data Reports
  		• Features of Data Report Designer
  		• Data report Control
  		• Adding a Data Environment
  		• Property Tab of Command Object
  		• Creating a Simple Data Report
  		• Calling a Data Report through Form
  		• Calling a Data Report using Master Detail Relationship
  		• Data Report Events
  		• Data Report Methods
  		• Exporting a Report using Object Key
     
    Advanced ActiveX Controls and WIN API
  		• Animation Control
  		• Winsock Control
  		• Internet / Transfer Control
  		• Web Browser Control
  		• Accessing the Microsoft Windows API in VB
  		• WIN API Example: Locating the Windows Folder
  		• WIN API Example: Creating a top most window
     
    Validating Input and Error Handling
  		• Tools for Debugging
  		• Validating Field Information
  		• Validating form Information
  		• Using the QueryUnload Event
  		• Handling run-time Errors
  		• Err Object Properties
  		• Disabling Error Handling
  		• Compiling an Application
     
    Reading and Writing Files
  		• Handling Files
  		• Reading and Writing Files
  		• File Functions
  		• Binary and Sequential Files
  		• Sequential Access
  		• Text Files on Disk
  		• A Text File Program
  		• Open, Save and Close Files - Random Access
  		• Writing to a File - Random Access
  		• Reading Files - Random Access
  		• Writing Changes Back to Disk - Random Access
  		• Closing Files - Random Access
  		• Binary Access
     
    Client/Server Architecture
  		• The Typical Monolithic Application Architecture
  		• Client/Server Architecture (Two - Tier)
  		• Three Tier Architecture
  		• Types Of Binding
     
    ActiveX Code Components
  		• Introduction to ActiveX Components
  		• Creating Objects in VB
  		• What is a Class Module?
  		• Adding a Class Module to a VB Project
  		• Creating an Instance of a Class
  		• Class Module Events
  		• Creating Methods
  		• Creating Properties
  		• Registering a Component
  		• Example VB Program: Using Class modules and Business Rules
  		• Example VB Standard EXE Project using Class Modules
  		• Example VB Program: ActiveX DLL (Inprocess)
     
    Creating ActiveX Controls
  		• Introduction to ActiveX Controls
  		• What is a Control?
  		• Control Classes
  		• Control Components
  		• Code Components
  		• UserControl Object
  		• Distributing Controls
  		• Creating an ActiveX Control
  		• Example: Creating an ActiveX Control for Currency Conversion
     
    ActiveX Documents
  		• Introduction to ActiveX Documents
  		• ActiveX Document Containers
  		• ActiveX Documents Vs Embedded Objects
  		• ActiveX Documents in VB
  		• The UserDocument Object
  		• Working with ActiveX Document Projects
  		• Elements of an ActiveX Document Project
  		• Creating a new ActiveX Document Project
  		• Converting a Standard EXE Project
  		• Compiling an ActiveX Document Project
  		• Siting an ActiveX Document
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