Visual Basic .NET: 8-day track: Level 1: Fundamentals UK Classes & Lessons (Microsoft)

About this class

This course teaches the fundamentals of Visual Basic programming, including syntax, event-driven programming, compiling applications with the native code compiler, working with controls, handling run-time errors, manipulating form and control properties, and much more. This course covers the subject areas covered in Microsoft Course MS2559.

What prerequisites are required

Programming experience in a high-level language. Object-oriented programming knowledge is very helpful.

Contents of this class

Fundamentals of Visual Basic .NET

What is .NET?
Developing with the .NET Framework
What Is Microsoft Intermediate Language?
What Is the Common Language Specification?
What Is the Framework Class Library?
What Is the Common Language Runtime?

Introduction to Windows Forms

.NET Does Windows
Adding Controls to a Form
A Peek behind the Scenes
Adding Event Handling Code
Adding a Menu to the Form
Adding Non-Graphical Components

VB.NET Nuts and Bolts

Creating Console Applications
Creating a New Visual Basic .NET Project
Modules and Classes
Variables, Operators, and Data Types
Procedures, Arguments, Looping, Control Flow

The Windows Forms Event Model

How Visual Basic .NET Handles Events
Understanding Delegates
Anatomy of an Event Handler
Exploring Form and Control Events