This two-day course provides students with the knowledge and skills to develop simple Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Framework applications. The course shows students how easy it is to develop applications by using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and .NET Framework version 2.0. The course focuses on the comparison between performing a task in Visual Basic 6.0 and Visual Basic .NET, including code samples, integrated development environment IDE issues, deployment options, and language structures.

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This course is intended for:

• Application Developers
• Developers with 3 years of experience in using Visual Basic 6.0. These developers might also have experience with earlier versions of Visual Basic.
• Full-time developers.
• Corporate or ISV developers who have been using Visual Basic 6.0 to develop business applications.

The target audience does NOT include the following:

• Game developers
• Device driver developers
• Hobbyist developers
• Embedded Application developers (ATMs, kiosks, Microsoft Windows( CE devices, phones)

Typical projects that a member of the target audience is likely to work on include the following areas:

• Data oriented - data entry, data analysis, reporting
• Workflow/Communication
• B2B
• B2C
• Inventory and resource planning
• Financial/Accounting applications (.NET 2.x)

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Students must have at least 2-3 year development experience with Visual Basic 6.0.

Module 1: Building Solutions Using the Visual Studio 2005 IDE
This module introduces students to the Visual Studio 2005 IDE. The module covers the benefits of building applications by using Visual Studio 2005, the procedures used to create a new project in Visual Studio 2005, and the functionality of various Visual Studio IDE features. In addition, the module also teaches how to build and debug a solution by using Visual Studio 2005. After completing this module, students will be able to build a solution by using the Visual Studio 2005 IDE.

• Overview of Application Development in Visual Studio 2005
• Creating a New Project
• Using the Visual Studio 2005 IDE Features
• Building and Debugging a Solution

Module 2: Introduction to Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Architecture
This module introduces students to the .NET Framework runtime environment. The module also teaches about the .NET Framework Class Library, an extensive set of classes that will help students build applications quickly and reliably. Students will also learn how the namespaces organize the related .NET Framework classes into functional categories.

• Introduction to the .NET Framework Runtime Environment
• Using the .NET Framework Classes and Namespaces

Module 3: Writing Basic Code in Visual Basic 2005
This module teaches students how to declare and initialize variables, arrays, classes, and structures. The module also teaches how to control the flow of execution by using decision and loop structures, and how to store data using arrays and collections. Students will also learn to handle errors in Visual Basic 2005.

• Using Variables
• Using Decision and Loop Structures
• Using Arrays and Collections
• Performing Error Handling in Visual Basic 2005

Module 4: Working with Classes and Objects in Visual Basic 2005
This module teaches students how to implement object-oriented programming (OOP) in Visual Basic 2005. It also shows how to define classes, their properties, their methods, and how to implement inheritance from classes and interfaces. Students will also learn about the life cycle of an object.

• Building Classes
• Managing the Life Cycle of an Object
• Inheritance in Visual Basic 2005

Module 5: Deploying Microsoft .NET Framework Applications
This module introduces students to the deployment of .NET Framework applications, and focuses on requirements and options for deploying applications developed in Visual Basic 2005. Students will also learn about the various deployment tools like XCOPY and ClickOnce.

• Deploying the .NET Framework
• Creating Deployment Projects
• Managing Deployed Applications
• Using Shared Assemblies