computer (chapter 6)

is a comprehensive application creator for developers of all ability levels.

Visual Basic

is a language you can use to tell your computer how to do things, but the computer will understand it only if you explain things very clearly.

Visual Basic 2010

It is answered by the corresponding value

Predefined value property

a text or caption

String Value Property

This is where you can change the string value

Properties Window

Shortcut to run the program (start debugging)

F5

is answered by text or caption

Numerical value property

This is where you can change the numerical value property

Properties Window

Is the text by which the control is identified, and it is referred to as the object name of that control.

Property Name

How to save All yourproject?

1. click File in the menu bar; then, choose Save All

2. In the Save Project dialog box, click Browse to designate where to save; then, click Save.

How to save you project Individually?

1. In the menu bar, click Save Form1.vb as

2. In the Save File As dialog box, select the directory where you will save.

may consist of one or more projects.

solution

it is a text file that holds information about the solution and the projects it contains. This is the primary file for the solution - the one that you open to work on or run your project.

Solution File

It is a text file that holds information about the files and options in your project

Project FIle

This text file holds IDE option settings so that the next time you open the project, all customizations will be restored

Project User Option FIle

is much more versatile in creating programs opening existing program closing and exiting from the program.

VB 2010

specifies the name of the program

title bar

displays the integrated development environment (IDE) command from the list to instruct VB in performing a certain action

Menu Bar

provides quick access to commonly used commands in the programming environment of VB

Toolbar

IDE

Integrated Development Environment

contains Controls that enable you to add, design, and create in a form

Toolbox

Specifies the main object in VB where you design your program in a form

Form Designer

displays VB directory windows with specific files

Explorer

Shortcut key of code window

F7

Shortcut key of Form Designer

Shift + F7

Shortcut key of Solution Explorer

Ctrl + Alt + L

Shortcut key of Properties Window

F4

Shortcut key of Toolbox

Ctrl + Alt + X

specifies VB objects where you can edit or change the properties in Properties Window

Properties

Specifies the current command at the workspace

Status Bar

is answered by TRUE or FALSE settings

Boolean Value Property

Common view window (3)

• minimize

• maximize

• close