1. Visual Basic
ADVANCED PROGRAMMING

2. History of Visual Basic
 Originated from BASIC – designed to be user
friendly.
 Visual Basic 1.0 released for Windows in 1991
 Version 4.0 was the first to create 16 bit and 32 bit
programs
 Version 5.0 went exclusively 32 bit
 Version 6.0 enhanced the ability to make web based
programs
 Version 9.0 (What we are running)

3. Languages based on VB
 Visual Basic Applications (VBA) – used for many
office applications
 VB Script – Is the default language for Active Server
Pages. Although it resembles VB in syntax, it is a
separate language and it is executed by vbscript.dll
as opposed to the VB runtime.
 Visual Basic . NET - .NET has been dropped.
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 Beterincor aes moder obj or ed progr mming
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4. Object Oriented Programming
 Objects are a way of organizing your program.
 Objects give your code structure; they are like the
chapters and sections of your book.
 Message is sent to an object telling it to do
something.

5. Design Process
 Create the project
 Design the user interface (controls)
 Write the code (create events)
 Test the code
 Distribute the application

6. How to Get Around
 Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
 Design Mode:

7. How to Get Around
 Code View:

8. Controls
 Things like buttons,
textboxes, and labels are
all things that you can
add to your Forms. They
are know as Controls, and
are kept in the Toolbox
for ease of use.