Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 BASICS
Lesson 1
A First Look at Microsoft Visual Basic
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Objectives
Explain the purpose of Microsoft Visual Basic.
Start Visual Studio 2005. Open an existing Visual Basic project. Explain the purpose of the components
on the compiler screen.
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Objectives (cont.)
Run a Visual Basic program. Position a form in a Visual Basic
program. Exit Visual Studio 2005.
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Introduction to Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Software development tool Allows you to use a variety of programming
languages Combines graphical interface and
programming code Makes program development as rapid as
possible
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Starting Visual Studio 2005
Visual Studio 2005 can be started from A shortcut on the desktop The Start button and All Programs menu
Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Program that includes tools for creating,
testing, and running computer programs
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Starting Visual Studio 2005 (cont.)
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Opening an Existing Visual Basic Project
Visual Studio 2005 stores programs in a group of files called a project.
The main project file has a VBPROJ extension.
The SLN file is the solution file.
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Opening an Existing Visual Basic Project (cont.)
Opening an existing Visual Basic project Click the Open Project button. Open the SLN file
That corresponds with the project you wish to open
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Opening an Existing Visual Basic Project (cont.)
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Components of the Compiler
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Menus and Toolbars
Visual Studio 2005 menu bar Contains some menus found in other
Windows programs Contains some that are unique to this
programming environment More than one toolbar available
The Standard toolbar appears by default.
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Menus and Toolbars (cont.)
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Menus and Toolbars (cont.)
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The Solution Explorer
Solution Explorer Allows you to see the forms and files that
make up your program Use the Solution Explorer
To access the forms on which you want to work
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The Solution Explorer (cont.)
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The Solution Explorer (cont.)
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The Solution Explorer (cont.)
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The Properties Window
Objects Pieces that make up a Visual Basic
program Each object has characteristics that can
be customized. Called properties
To see the properties of an object Use the Properties window
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The Properties Window (cont.)
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The Properties Window (cont.)
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The Toolbox
The Toolbox Allows you to add objects to forms Has tools for creating objects
Command buttons Text boxes Check boxes Option buttons Picture boxes Scroll bars
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The Toolbox (cont.)
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Running a Visual Basic Program
To run a Visual Basic program Click the Start Debugging button.
Found on the Standard toolbar
Debug version Can be stopped and examined in the IDE
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Running a Visual Basic Program (cont.)
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Exiting Visual Studio
Exiting Visual Basic Requires that you close Visual Studio 2005
Exit Visual Studio Choose Exit from the File menu. Click the Close box at the right side of the
Visual Studio title bar.
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Summary
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 is a tool that allows you to create Windows programs. Visual Basic is a language you can use in Visual Studio 2005 that allows you to easily create complex programs.
Visual Studio 2005 can be started from a shortcut in the All Programs (or Programs) menu or from the desktop.
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Summary (cont.)
A Visual Studio 2005 project is made up of several files. Information about a project is stored in a file with a VBPROJ extension. A collection of projects is called a solution. Information about a solution is stored in a file with an SLN extension. To open a Visual Studio 2005 project, you simply have to open the SLN file.
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Summary (cont.)
Visual Basic has some menu items found in other Windows programs and some menu items that are unique to Visual Studio 2005.
The Standard toolbar appears by default and contains buttons for frequently used Visual Studio 2005 commands.
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Summary (cont.)
The Solution Explorer allows you to see and open the forms and other files that make up a project.
The Properties window lets you view the characteristics, or properties, of the objects that make up a Visual Basic program. The Properties window also allows you to make changes to those properties.
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Summary (cont.)
The toolbox holds the tools that allow you to add objects, such as command buttons, to a form.
To run a Visual Basic program,click the Start Debugging button from the Standard toolbar.
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Summary (cont.)
Exit Microsoft Visual Studio by choosing Exit from the File menu or by clicking the Close box on the Microsoft Visual Studio title bar.
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