DISCOVERING THE SECRETS OF VISUAL BASIC® .NET
In this seminar you'll learn...
The new features of the Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
How to Create and manage forms
How to create custom classes and complex database applications
How to create custom Web applications
And much more!
How many times have you purchased a software application that didn´t live up to your expectations? If you´re like most of us, probably plenty. Or wasted your money on software containing hundreds of useless features you didn´t want just to get to the two or three really important ones you did want? Those frustrating days are over with this amazing two-day workshop. In it, you´ll learn to create your own custom applications, complete with the features your organization needs, build simple or complex Web applications, understand what it takes on the server side to build custom Web solutions, create truly dynamic Web pages with real-time data from virtually any data source, make custom data entry forms and so much more. Don´t waste another minute on off-the-shelf failures--put the power of Visual Basic. NET to work for you today!
WORKSHOP AGENDA
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Day one: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Visual Basic® .NET fundamentals
This session will show you all the new features of Visual Basic .NET and how to quickly get a handle on the new interface without wasting time on trial-and-error methods. We´ll filter out all the hype and show you what the .NET framework really is and how it fits into how you program your applications. You´ll learn ... How to quickly get a handle on the Integrated Development Environment (IDE)—the new user interface of Visual Basic .NET
The different types of projects you can create with Visual Basic .NET and how to choose the right one for your specific project
The right way to start a new project and important considerations when saving a project
How to add and remove items in the Toolbox to make it more manageable and get rid of the controls you´ll never use
What you need to know to install the Help files during and after installing Visual Basic .NET
The keys to understanding the Visual Basic programming language
You may think it might take months or even years to become familiar with the Visual Basic programming language, but we´ll change your mind after you attend this informative session. In no time at all, you´ll get a handle on how this truly "easy to use" programming language really works. You´ll also find out how to use the built-in tools to make sure you´re using the right syntax in your code. In this session, you´ll find out ... What a variable is and how to create both public and private variables
The different types of variables and when to use each one
How to create and use arrays when you have more than one item to store
The right way to control the flow of your programs using test, loop and nested control structures
How to work with functions and create custom functions
How to properly pass arguments in your applications
Creating and managing application forms
The visible component to any Windows® application is a form, and, in this session, you´ll find out how to quickly create and manage forms. You´ll learn how to create complex applications that contain multiple forms and discover how to control the form properties so your applications are very user-friendly. You´ll also learn ... How to properly place controls on your forms and modify the tab order of your controls
How you can now resize a form and not have to worry about your controls disappearing from the screen
What the difference is between loading and showing a form and how to accomplish each task
How to use the MainMenu control to quickly create form menus
The secrets to creating dynamic forms that can change on the fly
Getting a handle on Visual Basic® .NET controls
Visual Basic .NET has a huge variety of controls available to the programmer, and, in this informative session, you´ll get a look at all the controls you have at your disposal. You´ll find out how to modify the properties of controls using the Properties window and how to do it programmatically. Also in this session ... Find out how the basic Windows controls have changed from previous versions so you can get the most out of your applications
Discover the 4 new common dialog controls available in Visual Basic .NET that replace the single control found in previous versions
How to quickly build custom controls by starting with an existing control and adding properties to it
How to build a compound control that combines multiple Windows controls
The right way to build user-drawn controls
Day two: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Building custom classes
Classes are the foundation of Visual Basic, which means that just about everything you do with Visual Basic .NET is a class. Building custom classes dramatically increases the power of Visual Basic .NET, and that´s what this session is all about. You´ll learn how to build your own classes to use in your applications and find out how to share your custom classes with other programmers. You´ll learn ... What a class is and the techniques for implementing custom classes
How to customize the default members of a custom class
What it takes to use your custom classes in other projects
The three sources of events that class events can come from and how to utilize them in your custom classes
How to use inheritance to create new classes based on existing classes
Mastering printing techniques
In previous versions of Visual Basic®, most programmers found it very difficult to program printing functions within their applications, and often they used third-party print functions to add print capabilities to their applications. In this session, you´ll learn how Visual Basic .NET now has improved printing functions that make it much easier to generate print output from your applications. You´ll find out ... Why you have to start off with the PrintDocument control when you want to add print functions to your applications
How to quickly generate print output of text and/or graphics with only a few lines of code
A quick way to add the Print Preview function to your application with very minimal coding
How to use the PrintDialog control—amazing techniques to simplify a complex procedure
How to use the PageSetupDialog control to change your default page settings
Creating database applications with Visual Basic .NET
Creating database applications sounds rather complex, and, without the right instruction, it can be. But after attending this session, you´ll be able to quickly and confidently build custom database applications that contain the features you want without all the memory-hogging overhead of off-the-shelf software. You´ll learn how to build database solutions from small, front-end data entry programs to large, complex client/server database management applications. In this session ...Explore the architecture of ADO.NET and find out what´s really under the hood of this great tool
Create connections to client/server database systems such as Microsoft® SQL Server and others
Learn what a data adapter is and how to make the right configuration settings to avoid the frustration of trial-and-error methods
The right way to bind text boxes to database fields and how to create record controls to enable you to move through the records in your record set
How to use the DataSet control
Creating Web applications
While creating Web applications is much like creating Windows® applications, there are several important differences you need to know, and that´s what this session is all about. You´ll learn the critical configuration settings that must be made just to open a new Web application project. You´ll also discover the Web controls that are similar to Windows form controls and some that are totally unique to Web applications. You´ll also learn ...What the difference is between HTML controls and Web form controls
How to modify the default style sheet
How to easily create a table on your Web page
How to add a calendar to your Web page with just a few simple mouse clicks
How to use dynamic data on your Web pages
US/Canada:
1-800-867-4340
United Kingdom:
0800 968254
Australia:
1 800 145 233
New Zealand:
0800 447 299
or e-mail us at:
onsite@skillpath.net
1-800-867-4340
United Kingdom:
0800 968254
Australia:
1 800 145 233
New Zealand:
0800 447 299
or e-mail us at:
onsite@skillpath.net
