OBJECT-ORIENTED

PROGRAMMING
Windows operating system is GUI-capable.
Graphical User Interface(GUI) allows the user to
interact with the computer system.

OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING –
the emphasis of a program is on the objects
included in the user interface such as scroll
bars and buttons and the events such as
scrolling and clicking that occur when those
objects are used. OOP is easier to develop,
debug and maintain.
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PROGRAMMING
VISUAL BASIC – is a Microsoft Windows
programming language.

 VB programs are created in an

Integrated Development Environment(IDE).
 Allows to create working programs in a
fraction of the time that it would normally
take to code programs without using IDE.
 Used as Rapid Application
Development(RAD).
IDE – allows the programmer to
create, run, and debug VB.
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PROGRAMMING
Features of VB:
• Graphical User Interface
• Event-handling
• Access to the Win32 API
• Object-oriented features
• Error-handling
• Structured programming
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PROGRAMMING
VB Versions:
2. LEARNING EDITION – provides
fundamental programming capabilities.
3. PROFESSIONAL EDITION – provides
a much richer set of programming
capabilities. It is usually the choice of
most programmers.
4. ENTERPRISE EDITION – used for
developing large-scale computing systems
that meet the needs of substantial
organizations.
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PROGRAMMING
STANDARD EXE – allows the
programmer to create a standard
executable program.

ROJECT – group of related VB file

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PROGRAMMING
STANDARD EXE project
contains:
Project 1 – Form1(Form)
Form Layout
Properties – Form1
Project – Project1
Toolbox
 VISUAL BASIC SCREEN
MAIN WINDOW – at the top of the screen
contains the title bar, menu bar and
standard toolbar.

TITLE BAR – indicates that VB is

currently working in design time, which
means it is waiting for you to design your
application.
 Shows also the name of the current
application which is Project1.
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MENU BAR – displays the

commands the user will use to build
the application.

STANDARD TOOLBAR – provide

quick access to the most commonly
used menu commands.
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FORM WINDOW – one of many objects you
can create in VB, appears in the center of the
screen.
 You design the user interface for your
application.
TOOLBOX WINDOW – contains the set of
tools you use when designing a VB
application.
 Allows you to place object(controls) on
the form.
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PROJECT EXPLORER/PROJECT WINDOW –
displays a hierarchical list of the projects included in
the application you are creating currently, as well as
all of the items contained in each project.
 Displays to see the names of the files included in
the application.

PROJECT WINDOW contains:

VIEW CODE – displays a window for writing VB
code.
VIEW OBJECT – displays the form.
TOGGLE FOLDERS – toggles the form folders.
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PROPERTIES
WINDOW – each
object has set of
characteristics;
control the object’s
appearance and
 VISUAL BASIC MENU
DIRECTORY
1. FILE MENU – options for opening
projects, closing projects, printing
projects.

3. EDIT – options such as cut, paste,

find, undo and delete.

5. VIEW – options for displaying IDE

window and toolbars.

4. PROJECT – options for adding

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DIRECTORY
• FORMAT – options for aligning and
locking a form’s control.

6. DEBUG – options for debugging.

7. RUN – options for executing a program,

stopping a program.

8. QUERY – options for manipulating data

retrieved from a database.
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9. DIRECTORY
DIAGRAM – options for editing and
viewing the design of databases.
10. TOOLS – options for IDE tools and
options for customizing the
environment.
11. ADD-INS – contains for using
installing and removing add-ins.
7.WINDOWS – options for arranging
and displaying windows.
13. HELP – options for getting help.
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1. POINTER – used to interact

with the controls on the form.
It is not a control.
3. PICTURE BOX – displays
images.
5. LABEL – displays uneditable
text to the user.
4. TEXTBOX – accepting user
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5. FRAME – grouping other
controls.
6. COMMAND BUTTON –
represents a button. Clicks to
initiate an action.
7. CHECKBOX – provides the
user with a toggle choice.
8. OPTION BUTTON – also
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9. LISTBOX – provides a list of

items.
10. COMBO BOX – provides a
short list of items.
11. HSCROLLBAR – horizontal
scroll bar.
12. VSCROLLBAR – vertical
scroll bar.
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1. TIMER – performs a task at
programmer-specified
intervals.
3. DRIVELISTBOX – accessing
the system disk drive.
5. DIRLISTBOX – accessing
directories on a system.
16. FILELISTBOX – accessing
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1. SHAPE – drawing circles,
rectangles, squares, etc.
3. LINE – drawing lines.
5. IMAGE – displaying images.
7. DATA – connecting to a
database.
21. OLE – interacting with other
window applications.