Visual Basic: Introduction for Those New to Programming
Tue 3 Dec - Wed 4 Dec 2013
Description
An introduction to computer programming using the Visual Basic language.
Prerequisites
Basic computing skills are assumed.
Sessions
Number of sessions: 2
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tue 3 Dec 2013 09:30 - 13:00 | 09:30 - 13:00 | Phoenix Teaching Room | D.J. Harrison |
| 2 | Wed 4 Dec 2013 09:30 - 13:00 | 09:30 - 13:00 | Phoenix Teaching Room | D.J. Harrison |
Topics covered
- data types
- constants and variables
- arithmetical calculations
- arrays
- loops
- conditional statements
- subroutines and functions
- string functions
- interacting with the user
- using the debugger
Format
A mixture of presentations and practicals.
System requirements
Visual Studio 2005 on PWF Windows
Notes
- The course is suitable for those new to programming. Experienced programmers will find the course too slow.
- For licensing reasons, the course uses Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) which provides a Visual Basic system under an application such as Microsoft Word, Excel or Access. The interface between Visual Basic and the application is not covered in this course.
- A follow-up course on the use of VBA with Excel is available. Some of the advanced level teach-yourself MS Office workbooks cover VBA, as do various books published by the O'Reilly company.
- There is also a set of CDs on Programming in Visual Basic.
Duration
Two half day sessions
Theme
Programming and Scripting
Booking / availability