Visual Basic.NET - Programming with Microsoft Visual Basic.NET 2373

     

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Overview of the Microsoft .NET Platform

What Is the Microsoft .NET Platform?
What Is the .NET Framework?
What Are the .NET Framework Components?
What Are the Visual Basic .NET Enhancements?
After completing this module, students will be able to:
List the main elements of the .NET Platform.
Describe the .NET Framework and its components.
List the major enhancements to Visual Basic .NET.

Development Environment Features

Describing the Integrated Development Environment
Creating Visual Basic .NET Projects
Using Development Environment Features
Debugging Applications
Compiling in Visual Basic .NET
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the overall benefits of the new IDE.
Describe the different types of Visual Basic .NET projects and their structures, including their file structures.
Reference external applications from your project.
View and set the properties of a project.
Use the various windows in the IDE, including Server Explorer, the Object Browser, and the Task List.
Debug a simple application.
Build and compile a simple application.

Language and Syntax Enhancements

Data Types
Using Variables
Functions, Subroutines, and Properties
Exception Handling
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the changes to data types in Visual Basic .NET.
Declare and initialize variables and arrays.
Use shorthand syntax to assign values to variables.
Implement functions and subroutines.
Call the default properties of an object.
Use the new Try... Catch... Finally statement to implement structured exception handling.

Object-Oriented Design for Visual Basic .NET

Designing Classes
Object-Oriented Programming Concepts
Advanced Object-Oriented Programming Concepts
Using Microsoft Visio
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the basics of object-oriented design.
Explain the concepts of encapsulation, inheritance, interfaces, and polymorphism.
Create classes based on use cases.
Model classes for use in Visual Basic .NET by using Visio.

Object-Oriented Programming in Visual Basic .NET

Defining Classes
Creating and Destroying Objects
Inheritance
Interfaces
Working with Classes
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Define classes.
Instantiate and use objects in client code.
Create classes that use inheritance.
Define interfaces and use polymorphism.
Create shared members.
Create class events and handle them from a client application.

Using Windows Forms

Why Use Windows Forms?
Structure of Windows Forms
Using Windows Forms
Using Controls
Windows Forms Inheritance
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the benefits of Windows Forms.
Use the new properties and methods of Windows Forms.
Write event-handling code.
Use the new controls and control enhancements.
Add and edit menus.
Create a form that inherits from another form.

Building Web Applications

Introduction to ASP.NET
Creating Web Form Applications
Building Web Services
Using Web Services
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Explain and take advantage of the benefits of ASP.NET and its various libraries in application development.
Create Web Form applications.
Use HTML server controls and Web server controls.
Create Web Services.
Use Web Services from a browser or from another client application.

Using ADO.NET

ADO.NET Overview
.NET Data Providers
The DataSet Object
Data Designers and Data Binding
XML Integration
After completing this module, students will be able to:
List the benefits of ADO.NET.
Create applications by using ADO.NET.
List the main ADO.NET objects and their functions.
Use Visual Studio .NET data designers and data binding.
Explain how XML integrates with ADO.NET.

Developing Components in Visual Basic .NET

Components Overview
Creating Serviced Components
Creating Component Classes
Creating Windows Forms Controls
Creating Web Forms User Controls
Threading
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Create components that can be used by managed and unmanaged client applications.
Create serviced components.
Create component classes.
Create Windows Forms controls.
Create Web user controls.
Use threading to create multithreaded applications.

Deploying Applications

Describing Assemblies
Choosing a Deployment Strategy
Deploying Applications
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe an assembly.
List the different types of application deployment.
Deploy a component assembly.
Deploy an application based on Windows.
Deploy a Web-based application.

Upgrading to Visual Basic .NET

Deciding Whether to Upgrade
Options for Upgrading
Recommendations
Performing the Upgrade
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Make an informed decision about whether to upgrade an application.
Describe the various upgrade options available to you.
Use the Upgrade Wizard

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