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Microsoft Visual Basic 6 Tutorials

Microsoft Visual Basic 6 Tutorials
Author Name   Arthur L. Lee
Total Movies   55
Duration   5 Hours

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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 this 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. Learn all about .NET and coding with our comprehensive online Microsoft Visual Basic tutorials.

This training course is designed for fast learning and covers all the fundamental points of the application, all cds work on a mac or pc and no application is needed.

The links below are free Microsoft Visual Basic 6 tutorials The entire contents may be purchased either on CD or watched via the Online University


Multiple Form Projects
 Single vs. Multiple forms
 Start-up Object
 Unload vs. Hide
 About form template
 Removing forms

Code for multiple forms
 Writing code for multiple forms
 Common errors
 .BAS module & Sub Main

The List Box and Combo Box controls
 Which to use: List box or Combo box?
 Entering items into the list
 ListIndex, ListCount and Sorted properties
 Code to alter the list; Change, LostFocus events
 RemoveItem, Clear methods
 AddItem; Preventing user erros

Looping
Do - Loops (pre-test vs. post-test)
For - Next Loops
Nexted Loops
Avoiding problems with loops

Control Arrays
Creating an array of command buttons
The Index Property
Problems with control arrays
Another control array demo
Using loops with control arrays
The Case structure & control arrays

Printing output
PrintForm vs. Printer.Print method
Print zones, TAB, SPC functions
Changing font properties while printing
Printing within a loop (List/Combo box lists)
Using CurrentX and CurrentY methods to print

Database Access
Database Overview
Data Control Properties
Creating navigational buttons
Adding/Deleting records
Searching the database

Miscellaneous Items
Common Dialog Control
OLE (Object Linking Embedding)
Mouse Events
Mouse Pointer shape
Automatic DragDrop

Sequential Files
Demo of Sequential File Program
Form Load Event (retrieving the data file)
Writing data to the file (saving)
Add, Remove, Clearing items
Form Unload Event

Random Files
Overview, .BAS module for Random File
Opening & accessing the file
Calling procedures
Add records procedure
Delete records procedure
Update/Browse procedure; Conclusion of Demo

Compiling and Distributing the application
Project Options Properties
Compiling options; Executable files
The Package & Deployment Wizard
The Deployment steps
The Uninstall option

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