Programming for Business
Applications
ICT 211
Credit Units : 4 | CH : 40
Year 2 Semester 1
Course Duration: 10 Weeks
Course Objectives:
•Understand the fundamentals of Visual Basic programming.
•Develop skills to create simple Windows-based applications.
•Gain proficiency in using Visual Studio as an integrated development environment (IDE).
•Learn to implement basic programming concepts such as variables, control structures, and procedures
in Visual Basic.
•Apply object-oriented programming concepts in Visual Basic.
Week 1: Introduction to Visual Basic
•Overview of Programming Languages
•Introduction to Visual Basic: History and evolution
•Setting Up the Development Environment: Installing
Visual Studio
•First Program: Creating a simple VB application
Week 2: Visual Basic Basics
•Understanding the Visual Studio Interface
•Basic Syntax and Structure of Visual Basic Programs
•Variables and Data Types: Declaring and using variables
•Basic Input and Output Operations
Introduction to Visual Basic Programming
•Visual Basic (VB) is a programming language and environment
developed by Microsoft. It is event-driven and designed for
building Windows-based applications with a graphical user
interface (GUI).VB is known for its simplicity, making it a
popular choice for beginners.
Overview of Programming Languages
Programming languages are tools used to create software programs. They can be
classified into several categories:
•Low-Level Languages: Machine language and assembly language. These are close
to the hardware but difficult to understand and write.
•High-Level Languages: C, C++, Java, Python, and Visual Basic. These are easier to
write, read, and maintain.
•Object-Oriented Languages: C++, Java, C#. These languages support the
concept of objects, making them suitable for larger and more complex applications.
Why Learn Visual Basic?
•Ease of Use: VB is beginner-friendly and has a straightforward
syntax.
•Rapid Application Development (RAD): VB allows for quick
development of applications with its drag-and-drop interface.
•Integration with Windows: VB is tightly integrated with Windows,
making it ideal for developing Windows-based applications.
History and Evolution
•Ease of Use: VB is beginner-friendly and has a straightforward
syntax.
•Rapid Application Development (RAD): VB allows for quick
development of applications with its drag-and-drop interface.
•Integration with Windows: VB is tightly integrated with Windows,
making it ideal for developing Windows-based applications.
History and Evolution
•Early Beginnings: Visual Basic was introduced in 1991 by
Microsoft as a part of their Visual Studio suite.
•VB 1.0 to VB 6.0: The early versions of VB focused on providing
a simple interface for developing Windows applications, with VB
6.0 being the most popular. Today we have VB 8.0
Con’t. … History and Evolution
•[Link]: In 2002, Microsoft released [Link], transitioning from
the original VB to a new platform based on the .NET framework.
This brought VB into the realm of modern programming with
support for web development, object-oriented programming, and
more.
•Evolution: Over the years, VB has evolved with the .NET
framework, with features that support cloud computing, web
services, and integration with other Microsoft technologies.
Setting Up the Development Environment: Installing Visual Studio
•Visual Studio is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) used for
developing applications in various programming languages, including
Visual Basic.
Steps to Install Visual Studio:
•Download Visual Studio: Go to the official Microsoft Visual Studio
website.
•Choose the Edition: Select the Community edition for free use, which is
sufficient for most beginners.
•Install Visual Studio: Follow the installation wizard. During installation,
choose the ".NET Desktop Development" workload.
•Launch Visual Studio: After installation, launch Visual Studio to start
developing Visual Basic applications.
First Program: Creating a Simple VB Application
•Objective:
•Learn how to create a basic VB application that displays "Hello World" on the
screen.
First Program: Creating a Simple VB Application
Steps:
[Link] a New Project:
1. Open Visual Studio.
2. Select "Create a new project."
3. Choose "Windows Forms App (.NET)" as the project template.
4. Name the project "HelloWorldApp" and click "Create."
First Program: Creating a Simple VB Application
Design the Form:
•In the Form Designer, drag a Button control from the Toolbox onto the form.
•Set the button's Text property to "Click Me."
First Program: Creating a Simple VB Application
Write the Code:
•Double-click the Button to open the Code Editor.
•Inside the Button1_Click event handler, write the following code:
First Program: Creating a Simple VB Application
[Link]("Hello World")
[Link]("Hello World")
Run the Program:
•Press F5 or click the "Start" button to run the program.
•Click the button in the running application to see the
"Hello World" message.
Run the Program:
•Press F5 or click the "Start" button to run the program.
•Click the button in the running application to see the
"Hello World" message.