KB0152 - Visual Basic.Net Programming

Course Length: 36 Hrs

Course Description:

This course provides students with the knowledge needed to develop applications in Microsoft Visual Basic.NET for the Microsoft .NET platform. The course focuses on user interfaces, program structure, language syntax, and implementation details.

COURSE TOPICS:

Chapter 1: Introduction

Basic .NET Concepts
Exploring the Development Environment
Creating a Visual Basic .NET Project

Chapter 2: Working with Forms and Controls

Understanding Programming Concepts
Styling Your Code

Chapter 3: Using Variables and Arrays

Introduction to Data Types
Using Variables
Variable Scope
Creating and Using Structures
Converting Data Types
Storing Data in Arrays

Chapter 4: Working with Procedures

Creating and Using Procedures
Using Predefined Functions

Chapter 5: Decision Structures and Loops

Using Conditional Expressions
Using Decision Structures
Using Conditional Loop Structures

Chapter 6: Handling Errors and Exceptions

Using the Debugger

Chapter 7: Validating User Input

Restricting User Input
Validating Field Data
Validating Form Data

Chapter 8: Enhancing the User Interface

Creating Menus, Status Bars and Toolbars

Chapter 9: Web Forms and XML Web Services


Chapter 10: Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming Concepts

Working with Classes
Using Shared Members
Polymorphism, Inheritance, and Namespaces

Chapter 11: Using ADO.NET

Database Concepts
Working with Data

Chapter 12: Deploying Applications

Assembly Overview
Choosing a Deployment Option
Deploying Windows-based Applications