Vocabulary in VB So Far

Assignment: Used to change the value of an object at run time Used to change the value of an object at run time

Dot notation: A period is used to access a property of an object A period is used to access a property of an object e.g. lblsample.text= “This text is a sample”

Event-driven Program Waits for an event to occur before executing any code… then only the code for the current event is executed Waits for an event to occur before executing any code… then only the code for the current event is executed Example of an event: A button is pressed

Form Module Container for program code (also known as code editor window) Container for program code (also known as code editor window)

IDE Integrated Development Environment Integrated Development Environment Includes all tools needed to create a VB application Includes all tools needed to create a VB application this is dimmed during Run Time this is dimmed during Run Time

Property Values Define appearance, behaviour, position and other attributes Define appearance, behaviour, position and other attributes If an ellipsis (…) is displayed, it means that a dialog box is available (click on the ellipsis to get the dialog box) If an ellipsis (…) is displayed, it means that a dialog box is available (click on the ellipsis to get the dialog box) e.g. font

Project Contains all the files for the application Contains all the files for the application Includes the form and its objects and program code Includes the form and its objects and program code

Saving a Project Ensure the correct folder is selected (go to Browse if not), Type a descriptive name.

Statement Each line of code is called this Each line of code is called this