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CSCI N331 VB.NET Programming. ٠ Orientation ٠. Lingma Acheson. Department of Computer and Information Science, IUPUI. About this Video. VB.NET orientation video Should have watched the general orientation video for the Distributed Education courses.
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CSCI N331 VB.NET Programming ٠Orientation٠ Lingma Acheson Department of Computer and Information Science, IUPUI
About this Video • VB.NET orientation video • Should have watched the general orientation video for the Distributed Education courses. • Give you more specific information about this class. • Information necessary to go through the class. • Helpful hints.
Purpose of This Class • Fundamental programming constructs, e.g. variables, loops, arrays, etc. • Good understanding of VB.NET programming. • Programming design.
What You Need • Don’t need any programming background or prior knowledge. • Do need to know how to use computers, e.g. open a folder, create a folder, run a software, etc.
What is VB.NET • VB.NET is part of Visual Studio .NET family. • What is .NET? • Microsoft’s latest environment for creating software programs. • Allows programming in different languages within one environment. • Allows creating web programs using Visual Basic language.
Install Software • Need a software package called “Microsoft Visual Studio 2008” to create VB.NET programs. • Install on your home computer • Download Visual Studio Professional 2008 edition from http://iuware.iu.edu • Free of charge to IUPUI students • Large package, about 3.5 GB. • Compatible with Windows Vista, Windows XP service pack 2
Install Software • Install on your home computer • Also need to install MSDN library • Carefully read the instructions from the iuware site and the installation process • Allow plenty of time to download and install the package • Use the software in the labs • Optional lab for the class • Visual Studio is installed in lots of the labs on campus • Take advantage of the open lab!!!
How to Follow the Class • Download all the available materials from the course web site. • Have the sample project and the video open at the same time. • Good strategy: • Take notes on the project file itself • Make hard copies of the files. • If there are quizzes relevant to each topic, take the quizzes one by one along the semester.
Projects • Mostly short ones • Take the same concept in the sample project and solve a different problem. • Develop a plan first. • If there is a final project, start early.
Orientation Quizz • Password - ??? • Wish you a wonderful semester!