Fundamentals of
Visual Basic

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IT_coverSm04.jpg (21672 bytes)The free online textbook for this course is Sams Teach Yourself Visual Basic 6 in 24 Hours. Read the Introduction to the book.

 

Lesson 3. Controls and Properties

In this lesson you will learn:

  • What steps are required for application creation
  • How to place and size controls
  • Why various properties require different setting methods
  • Which naming prefixes work best
  • Why your application's ToolTips give users added help

Reading Assignments

Read the following sections from your free online textbook:

Expand Creating New Applications
Expand Controls Provide the Interface
Expand Giving Your Users Help
Expand Named Literals
Expand Take a Break!

 

Learning Activities

  1. Use this search box to refine and expand your understanding of new terms and concepts in the reading assignments.

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  1. offiste01.jpg (430 bytes) Read the Summary of the lesson.
  2. offiste01.jpg (430 bytes) Test your understanding with the Q&A.
  3. offiste01.jpg (430 bytes) Visit the online Workshop.
    Return here after completing your Workshop session.
checkmark01.jpg (674 bytes) offiste01.jpg (430 bytes) Appendix B -- Answers to Quizzes and Exercises

 

Study Aids

Operator Precedence

offiste01.jpg (430 bytes) Indicates links that take you away from the Free-Ed.Net site. Use the links on these offsite pages carefully, and use the Back function on your browser to return to the assigme
checkmark01.jpg (674 bytes) Self-assessment--quizzes and answers.

 


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