Level 1: Fundamentals of Visual Basic .NET
2 Days

Topics Covered:

Become familiar with the .NET platform
Understand the configuration options in the Visual Studio .NET IDE
Learn about Windows Forms
Get up to speed on the new Visual Basic syntax
Build your first .NET application
Understand how to trap Windows Forms Events

Intro to .NET

Why .NET?
The .NET Framework
Creating a Simple .NET Application

Working with the Visual Studio .NET IDE

Introducing Visual Studio .NET
Starting Visual Studio .NET
Changing Options
Windows and Tabs
Creating a New Project

Introduction to Windows Forms

Yes, .NET Does Windows
Adding Controls to a Form
A Peek behind the Scenes
Adding Event Handling Code
Adding a Menu to the Form
Adding Non-Graphical Components

Visual Basic .NET Nuts and Bolts

Creating Simple Applications
Getting Started with Visual Basic .NET in Visual Studio .NET
Variables and Data Types
Working with Code

Taking Advantage of the Windows Form Event Model

How Visual Basic .NET Handles Events
Exploring Form and Control Events