Programming Fundamentals Using Microsoft Visual Basic .NET

by Shelly, Gary B.; Cashman, Thomas J.; Quasney, Jeffrey

• ISBN13: 9780619255145
• ISBN10: 0619255145
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-09-09
• Publisher: Course Technology

Summary

Chapter 1: An Introduction to Programming Chapter 2: Decision Making Chapter 3: Repetition and Arrays Chapter 4: Windows Applications and Function Procedures Appendices A: Flowcharting and Pseudocode B: Exploring the Visual Basic .NET IDE and Debugging C: General Forms of Common Visual Basic .NET Statements, Data Types, and Naming Conventions D: Programming Fundamentals Best Practices

Table of Contents

Preface	v
An Introduction to Programming
Objectives	1	(1)
Introduction	1	(1)
An Overview of Programming	2	(1)
Designing the Commission Calculator Program	2	(2)
Flowcharts	4	(1)
An Overview of a Visual Basic .NET Program	4	(1)
Working in the Visual Basic .NET Programming Environment	4	(5)
Starting a New Project	6	(2)
Writing Code	8	(1)
Adding Comment Statements	8	(1)
Variables, Data Types, and Interacting with the User	9	(5)
Data Types	10	(1)
Declaring Variables	11	(1)
Writing to the Console Window	12	(1)
Assignment Statements	12	(1)
Reading Input from the Console Window	13	(1)
Numeric Expressions and Operator Precedence	14	(4)
Writing Valid Expressions	14	(1)
Order of Operations	15	(1)
Using Parentheses in Numeric Expressions	16	(1)
Coding the Expression for the Commission Calculator	17	(1)
Saving, Testing, and Documenting the Program	18	(4)
Saving a Project	18	(1)
Running a Visual Basic .NET Application	19	(1)
Printing the Code and the Console Window	20	(1)
Quitting Visual Basic .NET	21	(1)
Using Help	22	(2)
Navigating the Visual Basic .NET Help System	22	(2)
Chapter Summary	24	(1)
Key Terms	24	(1)
Homework Assignments	24	(3)
Short Answer	24	(2)
Learn It Online	26	(1)
Programming Assignments	27	(2)
Sales Tax Calculation	27	(1)
Rule of Thumb Calculation	27	(1)
Modulo Operator	28	(1)
Future Value Calculation	28	(1)
Slope and Intercept Calculation	28	(1)
Decision Making
Objectives	29	(1)
Introduction	29	(2)
Adding Decision Making to the Commission Calculator Program	31	(3)
The If...Then...Else Statement	34	(1)
Coding If...Then...Else Structures	35	(4)
Simple If...Then...Else Structures	35	(3)
The Nested If...Then...Else Structure	38	(1)
Logical Operators	39	(3)
The Not Logical Operator	39	(1)
The And Logical Operator	39	(1)
The Or Logical Operator	40	(1)
Other Logical Operators	41	(1)
Combining Logical Operators and the Rules of Precedence	41	(1)
Using Constants in Code	42	(1)
Coding the Commission Calculator Program	43	(3)
Coding an If...Then...Else Structure	43	(1)
Coding with a Logical Operator	44	(1)
Saving, Testing, and Documenting the Commission Calculator Program	45	(1)
The Select Case Statement	46	(3)
Chapter Summary	49	(1)
Key Terms	49	(1)
Homework Assignments	49	(4)
Short Answer	49	(3)
Learn It Online	52	(1)
Programming Assignments	53	(2)
Simple If...Then...Else Statement	53	(1)
Stockbroker's Commission Calculator	53	(1)
Select Case Statement	54	(1)
Nested Select Case Statements	54	(1)
Repetition and Arrays
Objectives	55	(1)
Introduction	55	(1)
Coding an Array and Loop in the Modified Commission Calculator Program	55	(3)
Arrays	58	(3)
The Dim Statement for Arrays	58	(2)
Declaring an Array in Code	60	(1)
Working with Strings	61	(1)
Repetition and the Do Statement	61	(8)
The Do While and Do Until Statements	62	(1)
Selecting the Proper Do Statement for a Program	63	(1)
Coding a Do While Statement	64	(1)
Manipulating Two-Dimensional Arrays	65	(1)
Using Concatenation Operators	66	(1)
Saving, Testing, and Documenting the Commission Calculator Program	67	(2)
The For...Next Statement	69	(3)
The Execution of a For...Next Loop	69	(3)
Exiting a Loop Prematurely -- The Exit Statement	72	(1)
Chapter Summary	72	(1)
Key Terms	72	(1)
Homework Assignments	73	(3)
Short Answer	73	(2)
Learn It Online	75	(1)
Programming Assignments	76	(3)
Computing a Factorial	76	(1)
Telephone Number Lookup	76	(1)
Using a Sentinel Value to Terminate a Loop	77	(1)
Using a Two-Dimensional Array to Find Wind Chill Factors	78	(1)
Windows Applications and Function Procedures
Objectives	79	(1)
Introduction	79	(2)
Starting a New Windows Application	81	(1)
Working with Form Properties for a Windows Application	82	(3)
Form Properties	82	(1)
Setting Form Properties for the Commission Calculator Program	83	(2)
Working with Controls	85	(2)
Adding Controls to a Form	86	(1)
Controls and Control Properties	87	(8)
Common Properties of Controls	87	(1)
Label Control Properties	88	(1)
NumericUpDown Control Properties	88	(1)
TextBox Control Properties	89	(1)
Button Control Properties	90	(1)
Setting Properties of Controls	91	(2)
Setting Additional Form and Control Properties	93	(2)
Coding Events, Functions, and Procedures	95	(5)
Adding an Event Procedure for a Control	95	(2)
Function Procedures	97	(1)
Coding a Function Procedure	98	(1)
Saving, Testing, and Documenting the Commission Calculator Program	99	(1)
Chapter Summary	100	(1)
Key Terms	100	(1)
Homework Assignments	101	(2)
Short Answer	101	(1)
Learn It Online	102	(1)
Programming Assignments	103	(1)
Designing a Visual Basic .NET Application	103	(1)
Money Changer	103	(1)
Future Value Calculation	104	(1)
Rule of Thumb Calculation	104	(1)
Computing Financial Ratios	104
Appendix A Flowcharting and Pseudocode
Appendix B Exploring the Visual Basic .NET IDE and Debugging
Appendix C General Forms of Common Visual Basic .NET Statements, Data Types, and Naming Conventions
Appendix D Programming Fundamentals Best Practices