Course Description
This course teaches students Visual Basic language syntax, program structure, and implementation by using Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:After completing this course, students will be able to:- Describe the purpose of the .NET Framework, and explain how to use Microsoft Visual Basic and Visual Studio 2010 to build .NET Framework applications.- Describe the syntax of basic Visual Basic programming constructs.- Describe how to create and call methods.- Describe how to catch, handle, and throw exceptions.- Describe how to perform basic file I/O operations in a Visual Basic application.- Describe how to create and use new types (enumerations, classes, and structures), and explain the differences between reference types and value types.- Describe how to control the visibility and lifetime of members in a type.- Describe how to use inheritance to create new reference types.- Describe how to manage the lifetime of objects and control the use of resources.- Describe how to create properties and indexers to encapsulate data, and explain how to define operators for this data.- Describe how to decouple an operation from the method that implements it, and explain how to use these decoupled operations to handle asynchronous events.- Describe the purpose of collections, and explain how to use generics to implement type-safe collection classes, structures, interfaces, and methods.- Describe how to implement custom collection classes that support enumeration.- Describe how to query in-memory data by using Language-Integrated Query (LINQ) queries.- Describe how to integrate code written by using a dynamic language such as Ruby and Python, or technologies such as Component Object Model (COM), into a Visual Basic application.
Agenda
COURSE OUTLINE:Introducing Visual Basic and the .NET Framework
- Introduction to the .NET Framework 4
- Creating Projects Within Visual Studio 2010
- Writing a Visual Basic Application
- Building a Graphical Application
- Documenting an Application
- Debugging Applications by Using Visual Studio 2010
- Lab : Introducing Visual Basic and the .NET Framework
Using Visual Basic Programming Constructs
- Declaring Variables and Assigning Values
- Using Expressions and Operators
- Creating and Using Arrays
- Using Decision Statements
- Using Iteration Statements
- Lab : Using Visual Basic Programming Constructs
Declaring and Calling Methods
- Defining and Invoking Methods
- Specifying Optional Parameters and ByRef Parameters
- Lab : Declaring and Calling Methods
Handling Exceptions
- Handling Exceptions
- Raising Exceptions
- Lab : Handling Exceptions
Reading and Writing Files
- Accessing the File System
- Reading and Writing Files by Using Streams
- Lab : Reading and Writing Files
Creating New Types
- Creating and Using Modules and Enumerations
- Creating and Using Classes
- Creating and Using Structures
- Comparing References to Values
- Lab : Creating New Types
Encapsulating Data and Methods
- Controlling Visibility of Type Members
- Sharing Methods and Data
- Lab : Encapsulating Data and Methods
Inheriting from Classes and Implementing Interfaces
- Using Inheritance to Define New Reference Types
- Defining and Implementing Interfaces
- Defining Abstract Classes
- Lab : Inheriting from Classes and Implementing Interfaces
Managing the Lifetime of Objects and Controlling Resources
- Introduction to Garbage Collection
- Managing Resources
- Lab : Managing the Lifetime of Objects and Controlling Resources
Encapsulating Data and Defining Overloaded Operators
- Creating and Using Properties
- Creating and Using Indexers
- Overloading Operators
- Lab : Creating and Using Properties
- Lab : Creating and Using Indexers
- Lab : Overloading Operators
Decoupling Methods and Handling Events
- Declaring and Using Delegates
- Using Lambda Expressions
- Handling Events
- Lab : Decoupling Methods and Handling Events
Using Collections and Building Generic Types
- Using Collections
- Creating and Using Generic Types
- Defining Generic Interfaces and Understanding Variance
- Using Generic Methods and Delegates
- Lab : Using Collections
- Lab : Building Generic Types
Building and Enumerating Custom Collection Classes
- Implementing a Custom Collection Class
- Adding an Enumerator to a Custom Collection Class
- Lab : Building and Enumerating Custom Collection Classes
Using LINQ to Query Data
- Using the LINQ Extension Methods and Query Operators
- Building Dynamic LINQ Queries and Expressions
- Lab : Using LINQ to Query Data
Integrating Visual Basic Code with Dynamic Languages and COM Components
- Integrating Visual Basic Code with Ruby and Python
- Accessing COM Components from Visual Basic
- Lab : Integrating Visual Basic Code with Dynamic Languages and COM Components
Audience
This course is intended for experienced developers who already have programming experience in Visual Basic, C, C++, C#, or Java, and understand the concepts of Object Oriented Programming. These developers will be likely to develop enterprise business solutions.
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Virtual 10550 Programming in Visual Basic with Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2010 Online Live training option
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There is also an option of experiencing Online Live from one of the many national partner centers where a computer and headset will be provided for you.
This rich and engaging virtual classroom environment lets you conveniently interact with instructors and other students.
You will hear and see your instructor as they teach the course and answer your questions via voice or text.
Choose the online live virtual training option and you can access the recorded version even after the class has finished.
The onDemand labs give you access to the same client and server technologies covered in class so you can test, apply and hone your skills by accessing the labs before and even after the class.
Technical Requirements: a computer or laptop with a modern browser and high speed internet access along with one or two monitors.