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Introduction to VB programming. By Dr. John Abraham For students in 6303. A console program. Start Visual Studio 2005 Click create Project Click project type Visual Basic (left side) Click on console application Give it a name and Press OK Change the name of the module.
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Introduction to VB programming By Dr. John Abraham For students in 6303
A console program • Start Visual Studio 2005 • Click create Project • Click project type Visual Basic (left side) • Click on console application • Give it a name and Press OK • Change the name of the module
VB console program • Declare global variables and constants • Write subroutines and functions • Must have a subroutine called main • Pass parameters properly. Observe Byval and byRef • Run the program
Writing to a file • Imports system.io • Declare a variable of type io.streamwriter • Dim outfile as io.streamwriter • Assign a physical filename to create • Outfile=io.file.createText(“c:\outfile.txt”) • Write to file • Outputfile.writeLine(“this is a sample”) • Sample program - carpet
Windows program • Click on Windows application instead of console • Learn how to use toolbox • Learn to set properties • Learn to write code for events • Learn Looping for this example • (Interest program)
Multiple Forms • Learn how to manipulate more than one form • Making visible invisible • Set focus • Learn how to add pictures • Sample program: cards