Module 1: Overview of the Microsoft .NET Platform

The following topics are covered in this module:

What Is the Microsoft .NET Platform?

What Is the .NET Framework?

What Are the .NET Framework Components?

What Are the Visual Basic .NET Enhancements?

After completing this module, you will be able to:

List the main elements of the .NET Platform.

Describe the .NET Framework and its components

List the major enhancements to Visual Basic .NET

Module 2: Development Environment Features

The following topics are covered in this module:

Describing the Integrated Development Environment

Creating Visual Basic .NET Projects

Using Development Environment Features

Debugging Applications

Compiling in Visual Basic .NET

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Describe the overall benefits of the new IDE.

Describe the different types of Visual Basic .NET projects and their structures, including their file structures.

Reference external applications from your project.

View and set the properties of a project.

Use the various windows in the IDE, including Server Explorer, the Object Browser, and the Task List.

Debug a simple application.

Build and compile a simple application.

Module 3: Language and Syntax Enhancements

The following topics are covered in this module:

Data Types

Using Variables

Functions, Subroutines, and Properties

Exception Handling

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Describe the changes to data types in Visual Basic .NET.

Declare and initialize variables and arrays.

Use shorthand syntax to assign values to variables.

Implement functions and subroutines.

Call the default properties of an object.

Use the new Try…Catch…Finally statement to implement structured exception handling.

Module 4: Object-Oriented Design for Visual Basic .NET

The following topics are covered in this module:

Designing Classes

Object-Oriented Programming Concepts

Advanced Object-Oriented Programming Concepts

Using Microsoft Visio

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Describe the basics of object-oriented design.

Explain the concepts of encapsulation, inheritance, interfaces, and polymorphism.

Create classes based on use cases.

Model classes for use in Visual Basic .NET by using Visio.

Module 5: Object-Oriented Programming in Visual Basic .NET

The following topics are covered in this module:

Defining Classes

Creating and Destroying Objects

Inheritance

Interfaces

Working with Classes

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Define classes.

Instantiate and use objects in client code.

Create classes that use inheritance.

Define interfaces and use polymorphism.

Create shared members.

Create class events and handle them from a client application.

Module 6: Using Windows Forms

The following topics are covered in this module:

Why Use Windows Forms?

Structure of Windows Forms

Using Windows Forms

Using Controls

Windows Forms Inheritance

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Describe the benefits of Windows Forms.

Use the new properties and methods of Windows Forms.

Write event-handling code.

Use the new controls and control enhancements.

Add and edit menus.

Create a form that inherits from another form

Module 7: Building Web Applications

The following topics are covered in this module:

Introduction to ASP.NET

Creating Web Form Applications

Building Web Services

Using Web Services

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Explain and take advantage of the benefits of ASP.NET and its various libraries in application development.

Create Web Form applications.

Use HTML server controls and Web server controls.

Create Web Services

Use Web Services from a browser or from another client application

Module 8: Using ADO.NET

The following topics are covered in this module:

ADO.NET Overview

.NET Data Providers

The DataSet Object

Data Designers and Data Binding

XML Integration

After completing this module, you will be able to:

List the benefits of ADO.NET.

Create applications by using ADO.NET.

List the main ADO.NET objects and their functions.

Use Visual Studio .NET data designers and data binding.

Explain how XML integrates with ADO.NET

Module 9: Developing Components in Visual Basic .NET

The following topics are covered in this module:

Components Overview

Creating Serviced Components

Creating Component Classes

Creating Windows Forms Controls

Creating Web Forms User Controls

Threading

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Create components that can be used by managed and unmanaged client applications.

Create serviced components.

Create component classes.

Create Windows Forms controls.

Create Web user controls.

Use threading to create multithreaded applications.

Module 10: Deploying Applications

The following topics are covered in this module:

Describing Assemblies

Choosing a Deployment Strategy

Deploying Applications

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Describe an assembly.

List the different types of application deployment.

Deploy a component assembly.

Deploy an application based on Windows.

Deploy a Web-based application.

Module 11: Upgrading to Visual Basic .NET

The following topics are covered in this module:

Deciding Whether to Upgrade

Options for Upgrading

Recommendations

Performing the Upgrade

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Make an informed decision about whether to upgrade an application.

Describe the various upgrade options available to you.

Use the Upgrade Wizard

At Course Completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:

List the major elements of the .NET Framework and describe some of the major enhancements to the new version of Visual Basic.

Describe the basic structure of a Visual Basic .NET project and use the main features of the integrated development environment (IDE).

Use the new language features and syntax in Visual Basic .NET.

Explain the basic concepts and terminology of object-oriented design specifically for Visual Basic .NET.

Explain and use the basic concepts and terminology of object-oriented programming in Visual Basic .NET.

Create applications by using Microsoft Windows Forms.

Create Internet applications that use Web Forms and Web Services.

Create applications that use ADO.NET.

Create components in Visual Basic .NET.

Set up and deploy various types of Visual Basic .NET-based applications.

Prepare existing Visual Basic-based applications for upgrade to Visual Basic .NET