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Microsoft Visual Basic 6 Advanced Course

Author : Arthur L. Lee

4hrs (56 Lessons) 2000-07-26

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Microsoft Visual Basic 6 is a versatile language, usable for business applications, database interface, gaming applications, and even for presentations. In Virtual Training Company's Visual Basic 6 Advanced tutorial, Professor Arthur Lee will take your Visual Basic skills to the next level by showing you multiple form projects, code for multiple forms, sequential forms, and much more. Begin to expand your knowledge of Visual Basic now by clicking on one of the topics below.

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Course: Microsoft Visual Basic 6 Advanced
Author: Arthur L. Lee
SKU: 33144
ISBN: 1930519125
Work Files: Yes
Captions: No
Subject: Programming
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Course outline

Multiple Form Projects

Single vs. Multiple forms (05:54)

Start-up Object (05:35)

Unload vs. Hide (03:59)

About form template (03:31)

Removing forms (03:52)

Code for multiple forms

Writing code for multiple forms (06:48)

Common errors (03:06)

.BAS module & Sub Main (03:12)

The List Box and Combo Box controls

Which to use: List box or Combo box? (02:27)

Entering items into the list (06:08)

ListIndex, ListCount and Sorted properties (06:33)

Code to alter the list; Change, LostFocus events (05:38)

RemoveItem, Clear methods (03:18)

AddItem; Preventing user erros (03:30)

Looping

Do - Loops (pre-test vs. post-test) (04:37)

For - Next Loops (04:37)

Nexted Loops (03:50)

Avoiding problems with loops (02:54)

Control Arrays

Creating an array of command buttons (06:04)

The Index Property (03:39)

Problems with control arrays (05:07)

Another control array demo (04:36)

Using loops with control arrays (02:57)

The Case structure & control arrays (04:04)

Printing output

PrintForm vs. Printer.Print method (03:35)

Print zones, TAB, SPC functions (04:02)

Changing font properties while printing (02:01)

Printing within a loop (List/Combo box lists) (02:16)

Using CurrentX and CurrentY methods to print (02:09)

Miscellaneous Items

Common Dialog Control (05:56)

OLE (Object Linking Embedding) (03:06)

Mouse Events (03:37)

Mouse Pointer shape (04:00)

Automatic DragDrop (04:35)

Database Access

Database Overview (02:48)

Data Control Properties (03:21)

Creating navigational buttons (05:49)

Adding/Deleting records (03:05)

Searching the database (03:31)

Sequential Files

Demo of Sequential File Program (04:48)

Form Load Event (retrieving the data file) (05:03)

Writing data to the file (saving) (05:03)

Add, Remove, Clearing items (03:00)

Form Unload Event (04:23)

Random Files

Overview, .BAS module for Random File (07:27)

Opening & accessing the file (09:54)

Calling procedures (05:28)

Add records procedure (04:41)

Delete records procedure (04:21)

Update/Browse procedure; Conclusion of Demo (05:26)

Compiling and Distributing the application

Project Options Properties (04:26)

Compiling options; Executable files (04:48)

The Package & Deployment Wizard (08:14)

The Deployment steps (05:22)

The Uninstall option (01:34)

Credits

About the Author (00:59)