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Lesson 1: Introduction to VB.NET
Get started with VB.NET programming by learning the basics of project setup, your first program, and variable declarations.
Project Setup Tutorial
Follow these steps to create your first VB.NET project:
- Step 1: Open Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 on your computer.
- Step 2: Click New project → windows form application.
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Step 3: Enter a Name (e.g.,
Example) and click Ok. - Step 4: Double-click your form to open the code editor.
Introduction to VB.NET
VB.NET is a versatile and powerful programming language used to develop Windows applications and enterprise systems. In this lesson, you'll set up a project and write your first line of code.
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Your First VB.NET Program
Let's create a simple "Hello World" program:
MessageBox.Show("Hello World")Run the program by pressing F5 or clicking the Start button.
Expected Output
When you run the program, you should see this message box:
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Working with Variables in VB.NET
Variables are containers that store data values in your program.
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Basic Syntax:
Dim variableName As DataType = valueCommon Examples:
' Integer variable
Dim number As Integer = 100
' Double variable (decimal numbers)
Dim price As Double = 99.99
' String variable (text)
Dim message As String = "Hello World"Practice Exercise
Try creating variables of different types and displaying their values using MessageBox.Show().
Lesson 2: Controls and Conditional Statements
Learn how to work with Windows Forms controls and implement decision-making in your programs.
Working with Controls
Learn how to add and configure basic controls in your Windows Forms application.
Adding Controls
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Find the Toolbox: Locate the Button and Label controls in the toolbox.
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Configure Button: Rename the button to "btnShow" in the Properties window.
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Configure Label: Rename the label to "lblOutput".
Handling Button Clicks
Learn how to respond to button clicks and update the label text.
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Add Event Handler: Double-click the button to create the click event handler.
Initial State
When the program starts, the label is empty and waiting for user interaction.
After Button Click
The label updates when the button is clicked, showing the message.
If Statements in VB.NET
Learn how to make decisions in your code using If-ElseIf-Else statements.
How If Statements Work
- If the condition is True, the code inside the block executes
- If the condition is False, the code inside the block is skipped
Low Number Example
When number = 10, the condition if (number > 50) is false and skipped,
while else if (number < 50) is true, so the program prints LESS.
High Number Example
When number = 51, the condition if (number > 50) is true,
so the program prints HIGH.
Equal Number Example
When number = 50, the else condition is true,
so the program prints The number is equal to 50.
Practice Exercise
Create a program that:
- Has a textbox for user input
- Has a button to check the number
- Uses If-ElseIf-Else to display different messages based on the input
Lesson 3: Advanced VB.NET Concepts
Error Handling in VB.NET
Error handling is crucial in VB.NET to manage and handle runtime errors gracefully. The Try-Catch block is the primary mechanism for this.
Try-Catch Block Syntax:
Try
' Code that might cause an error
Dim result As Integer = 10 / 0 ' This will cause a division by zero error
Catch ex As Exception
' Handle the error here
MessageBox.Show("An error occurred: " & ex.Message)
End TryHow it works:
- The
Tryblock contains code that might cause an error - The
Catchblock handles any errors that occur ex As Exceptioncaptures the error detailsEnd Trymarks the end of the error handling block
Class Declaration in VB.NET
Classes are the foundation of Object-Oriented Programming in VB.NET. They allow you to create custom types that encapsulate data and behavior.
Class Declaration Syntax:
Public Class Student
' Properties
Public Property Name As String
Public Property Age As Integer
' Constructor
Public Sub New(name As String, age As Integer)
Me.Name = name
Me.Age = age
End Sub
' Methods
Public Function GetInfo() As String
Return $"Name: {Name}, Age: {Age}"
End Function
End ClassKey Components:
Public Classdeclares a class accessible from other files- Properties store data (Name, Age)
- Constructor (New) initializes the object
- Methods define behavior (GetInfo)
End Classmarks the end of the class definition
Select Case Statement in VB.NET
The Select Case statement is an alternative to multiple If-ElseIf statements, making code more readable when dealing with multiple conditions.
Select Case Syntax:
Select Case grade
Case "A"
MessageBox.Show("Excellent!")
Case "B"
MessageBox.Show("Good job!")
Case "C"
MessageBox.Show("Fair")
Case Else
MessageBox.Show("Need improvement")
End SelectHow it works:
Select Casestarts the statement- The expression to evaluate follows (grade in this example)
- Each
Casechecks for a specific value Case Elsehandles any unmatched valuesEnd Selectmarks the end of the statement
Practical Example:
Dim day As Integer = 3
Select Case day
Case 1
MessageBox.Show("Monday")
Case 2
MessageBox.Show("Tuesday")
Case 3
MessageBox.Show("Wednesday")
Case 4
MessageBox.Show("Thursday")
Case 5
MessageBox.Show("Friday")
Case 6, 7
MessageBox.Show("Weekend")
Case Else
MessageBox.Show("Invalid day")
End SelectPractice Exercise
Try creating a program that combines these concepts:
- Create a class called "Calculator"
- Add a method that performs division
- Use Try-Catch to handle division by zero
- Use Select Case to display different messages based on the result
Solution:
Public Class Calculator
Public Function Divide(a As Integer, b As Integer) As String
Try
Dim result As Double = a / b
Select Case result
Case Is > 10
Return "Result is greater than 10"
Case Is > 5
Return "Result is between 5 and 10"
Case Else
Return "Result is less than or equal to 5"
End Select
Catch ex As Exception
Return "Error: " & ex.Message
End Try
End Function
End ClassLesson 4: Coming Soon
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