RACC VB Class #5 Lecture

Possible quiz (perhaps list any 3 objects and any 3 properties)

Possibly submit Ch. 2 Worksheet #1 for a homework grade

Finish Ch2Demo2 (interface and code):

• 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

(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 & if necessary) Discuss Ch. 2 Worksheet #1

(if necessary) Discussion of Hands-On Programming Example on pp. 71+ of the textbook.

Begin the Ch. 3 Lecture

As a class build a demo program that illustrates the Ch. 3 concepts:

• using variables of different data types in a program that only has a Form_Load event
• observing an overflow run-time error
• converting string values to numeric values and vice versa with the Str and Val functions

Homework Assignment:

• Closely read & study the Ch. 3 online notes
• Review any online Ch. 3 Demo Program(s)
• Do Ch. 3, Worksheet #1. This could be collected and graded.
• Follow the steps on pp. 110+ to create the Ch. 3 "Hands-On Programming Example" project. Bring this project to class on a floppy disk.
• Do Feedback 3.1 on p. 90 & check your answers with those in the back of the textbook.
• Do Feedback 3.2 on pp. 93 & 94 & check your answers.
• Do Feedback 3.3 on p. 97 & check your answers.
• Do Feedback 3.4 on p. 100 & check your answers.
• Do Feedback 3.5 on p. 104 & check your answers.
• Write out the answers to Ch. 3 Review Questions #1-9 on p. 118, if not completed already.