RACC VB Class #4 Lecture

Possible quiz on the annotated Hello World quiz handout

(if necessary) Review Chapter 1 Review Questions #1, 4, 9, 11-14, & 15 on p. 46.

Finish building Ch2Demo1 using the interface, properties, and events planning forms that are provided as handouts

• finish setting properties in the Properties window as specified by the Properties planning form
• finish typing the code in the Code window to match the pseudocode on the Events planning form
• observe & discuss the focus
  • inspect and change (if necessary) TabIndex properties
  • set certain command buttons' Default and Cancel properties to True
  • test the access keys (Alt + C, etc.)
  • discuss the SetFocus method
• use a With statement in the Form_Load event procedure
• line up the textboxes and labels with the Left and Top properties as well as the Format/Align menu command
  

As a class build a project named Ch2Demo2 (interface and code) to illustrate or review any other relevant Ch. 2 topics

• use a frame object with option buttons
  • create the option buttons by single-clicking and dragging (do not double-click the Toolbox icon)
• use check boxes
• set the Picture property of an image control to a clipart, gif, or jpg file
• right-click, "Save As...", and double-click this executable version of Ch 2 Demo #2
• note that there is no exit button - check the Task Manager (Alt-Tab-Delete) to see if the program still consumes memory

Discuss any remaining Ch. 2 Lecture topics

(if time & if necessary) Review Feedback 2.2 questions on p. 67

(if time & if necessary) Review the Ch. 2 Review Questions #1-17 on pp. 79 & 80

(if time) Begin Ch. 3 Lecture

Homework Assignment:

• Do Ch. 2, Worksheet #1
• Read Ch. 3 online notes
• Read Ch. 3.
• (if time) Do Feedback 3.1 on p. 90.
• (if time) Do Feedback 3.2 on pp. 93 & 94.
• (if time) Do Feedback 3.3 on p. 97.
• (if time) Do Feedback 3.4 on p. 100.
• (if time) Do Feedback 3.5 on p. 104.
• (if time) Write out answers to Ch. 3 Review Questions #1-9 on p. 118