An Introduction to Programming Using Visual Basic
A Course of Directed Study for the Beginning Programmer
© 1998-2001 Fred Thulin
Table of Contents
Introduction
Module 1
Preliminaries
Using Diskettes and Hard Disks
Starting to Write Programs
Algorithms and Beginning Visual Basic
Algorithms
Variables
Types
Operators and Expressions
Input and Output
Visual Basic Control Structures
Control Structures
Selection
Repetition
Procedures
Top-Down Design
Arguments
Hints on Running Programs
Studying for the Examination
Module 2
Functions
Local Variables
Boolean Expressions
If-Then-ElseIf-Else Statements
The Select Case Statement
Loop Until Loops
For Loops
Studying for the Examination
Module 3
Arrays
Searching
Sorting
Sequential Files
User-Defined Types
Random Files
Studying for the Examination
Slides
Numeric Constants in VB Programs
String Constants in VB Programs
Variables in VB Programs
VB Variable Names
Some VB Types
VB Arithmetic Operators
VB Comparison Operators
VB Boolean Operators
VB's If-Then-Else Control Structure
VB's Do-Loop Control Structures
VB's For-Next Control Structure
Program Examples
1st
Maximum, Minimum and Average
Coin Tossing Simulation
Select Case Example
Value and Reference Parameters
Using a Function to Determine whether a Number is Odd
Collatz 3X+1 Example
Simple File Access
Fun Print to Form Example
Conversion from Celsius to Fahrenheit
More Examples (about 70 programs used in VB courses)
Programming Exercises