Module 1-3 - VB Express

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KEMENTERIAN PELAJARAN MALAYSIA
ICTL For Secondary School --Visual Basic Express Module
MODULE 1
INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING
Curriculum Development Centre

Ministry of Education Malaysia
1.
Name of Module
: Introduction to programming
2.
Learning Outcomes
: The students should be able to :-
a. Define programming ; and

b. State the main steps in programme development.
3.
Knowledge and Skills
a. Definition of programme ; and

b. Programming language.
4.
Module Summary
: At the end of the module, student should be

able to :-
a. Understand the definition of programming language.

b. Understand the phases of Program Development.
Introduction to programming
1. What is programming?
Programming refers to the act of instructing the computer to do something for us
with the help of programming language.
2. What is a programming language?

A Programming Language is a set of rules that provides a way of telling the
computer what operation to perform (according to Capron and Johnson,2004)
3. What programming languages are available?

Before looking at a specific programming language, we need to know the levels of
programming languages.
Language is said to be lower or higher depending on how close they are to the
language the computer itself uses or to the language people use (more English-likehigh).
These programming languages are generally divided into five levels or generations :a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Machine Language
Assembly Language
High-Level Language
Very High-Level Language
Natural Language
The following are the descriptions of each level of programming language :Level of language
Descriptions
Ultimately the computer understands

only binary number-strings of 0s and 1s.
Programs that are written in these 0s

and 1s represent the on and off
electrical states of computer.
All other languages must be translated

into machine language before executing
instructions.
This programming language is

considered very low level.
This language use mnemonic codes,

abbreviations that are easy to remember
such as : A for add, C for compare, MP
for multiply and so on.
Machine Language
Assembly Language
For this language, programmers no

longer need to have detailed knowledge
of computer hardware to produce a
programme.
This language is closer to human

language compare to the machine
language.
Often known as fourth generation

language(4 GLs).
This programming language is an

improvement of high-level language.
This programming language is also

called the fifth generation language.
This language is similar to the natural

spoken or written English Language.
The natural language translates human

instructions into code that the computer
can understand and execute.
High-Level Language
Very High-Level Language
Natural Language
4. Examples of Programming Languages.

Examples of programming languages are :a. BASIC
b. COBOL
c. PASCAL
d. C
e. FORTRAN
f.
VISUAL BASIC
g. C++
h. JAVA
Lets look at samples of each interface for the programming languages :a) Example of C programming taken from
(http://encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com/wiki/images/thumb/5/5c/500px-Qbasic.png
time) 11.20/16.6.2006.
b) Example of Visual Basic taken from (www.dmst.aueb.gr/dds/etech/swdev/env.gif)

11.20/16.6.2006
c) Example of Pascal taken from

(http://www.freedownloaddevelopment.com/delphi/pascal-look.html)
time11.20/16.6.2006.
d) Example of C programming taken from

(http://www.originlab.com/www/products/images/origin_c_code_492px.gif)
11.30/16.6.2006
e) Example of Fortran programming taken from

(http://homepage.cs.uri.edu/faculty/wolfe/book/Readings/Reading13.htm)
11:30/16.6.2006
f)
Example of C++ programming taken from

(http://www.codecutter.net/tools/quincy/QscreenDump.gif)11:30/16.6.2006
g) Example of Java programming taken from

(http://ssrlibrary.ca/~megatron/images/screenshots/eclipse.png)11:30/16.6.2006
The Program Development Life Cycle

When we want to produce a program, we need to go through a few phases. There are five
main phases in program development;
PHASE 1
Problem
Analysis
PHASE 5
PHASE 2
Documenting
The
Programme
Program
Design
PHASE 4
PHASE 3
Testing and
Debugging
Coding
The problem
Lets look at the descriptions of each main phase in program development:

1. Problem Analysis
What is problem analysis?
You need to identify the problem before developing a program. Lets imagine that you
are a programmer.
As a programmer, you are contacted because your services are needed. You meet
with users from the client organization to analyze the problem, or you meet with a
systems analyst who outlines the project. Specifically, the task of defining the problem
consists of identifying what it is you know (input-given data), and what it is you want to
obtain (output-the result). Eventually, you produce a written agreement that, among
other things, specifies the kind of input, processing, and output required. This is not a
simple process.
2. Program Design
In this phase, you will do the following tasks :
Plan the solution to the problem (think about how will you solve the problem)
Choose the interface (think about how will your program look like)
3. Coding
So now you are ready to write the code of the program that you have planned. You
need to express your solution in a programming language.
The normal process you will go through is to translate the logic from the flowchart or
pseudocode-or some other tool-to a programming language. The following are
examples of both tools:
a) Example of a flow chart
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b) Example of pseudo code (that reflects the flowchart shown)

sum = 0
count = 1
REPEAT
IF count is even
THEN sum = sum +
count
count = count + 1
UNTIL count > 20
DISPLAY sum
As we have already noted, a programming language is a set of rules that provides

a way of instructing the computer what operations to perform. There are many
programming languages: BASIC, COBOL, Pascal, FORTRAN, and C are some
examples. You may find yourself working with one or more of these. However in
this module, we will either produce a program using Microsoft VB-express or Just
BASIC v1.01.
Although programming languages operate grammatically, somewhat like the
English language, they are much more precise. To get your program to work, you
have to follow exactly the rules-the syntax-of the language you are using.
Of course, using the language correctly is no guarantee that your program will
work, any more than speaking grammatically correct English means you know
what you are talking about. The point is that correct use of the language is the
required first step. Then your coded program must be keyed, probably using a
terminal or personal computer, in a form the computer can understand.
One more note here: Programmers usually use a text editor, which is somewhat
like a word processing program, to create a file that contains the program.
However, as a beginner, you will probably want to write your program code on
paper first.
4. Testing and Debugging

The fourth phase is to test and debug your program.
Why do you need to test?
The imperfections of the world are still with us, so most programmers get used to the
idea that their newly written programs probably have a few errors. This is a bit
discouraging at first, since programmers tend to be precise, careful, detail-oriented
people who take pride in their work.
Still, there are many opportunities to introduce mistakes into programs, and you, just
as those who have gone before you, will probably find several of them.
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Why debug?
You need to debug to improve your program. Debug is a term used extensively in
programming. Debugging means detecting, locating, and correcting bugs (mistakes),
usually done by running the program.
These bugs are logic errors, such as telling a computer to repeat an operation but not
telling it how to stop repeating. In this phase you run the program using test data that
you devise. You must plan the test data carefully to make sure you test every part of
the program.
How do you debug?
You can carry out debugging by running the program. The following are examples of
debugging for Visual Basic Express and Just BASIC.
a) debugging button in Visual Basic Express
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b) debugging button in Just BASIC v1.01
5. Documentation
Documentation is important when programming. Documenting is an ongoing,
necessary process, although, as many programmers are, you may be eager to
pursue more exciting computer-centered activities.
What is documentation?
Documentation is a written detailed description of the programming cycle and
specific facts about the program. Typical program documentation materials include
the origin and nature of the problem, a brief narrative description of the program,
logic tools such as flowcharts and pseudocode, data-record descriptions, program
listings, and testing results.
Comments in the program itself are also considered an essential part of
documentation. Many programmers document as they code. In a broader sense,
program documentation can be part of the documentation for an entire system.
The wise programmer continues to document the program throughout its design,
development, and testing. Documentation is needed to supplement human
memory and to help organize program planning. Also, documentation is critical to
communicate with others who have an interest in the program, especially other
programmers who may be part of a programming team.
Written documentation is needed in computer industry so that those who come
after you can make any necessary modifications in the program or track down any
errors that you missed.
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MODULE 2
PROGRAMMING
VISUAL BASIC 2005 EXPRESS EDITION
( DEVELOPMENT 1 )

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1. Name of module
: Programming
Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition (Development 1).
2. Learning Outcomes
: The students should be able to :a. State the features of the programming tools.
b. Identify the visual development environment of
programming tool : Toolbar
Toolbox
c. Create object using toolbox : Label
Button
Textbox
Picture box
3. Knowledge and Skills
: Definition of programme and programming language.
4. Module Summary
: At the end of the module, students should be able to

develop a simple programme.
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Microsoft Visual Basic Express 2005

1. What is Microsoft Visual Basic Express 2005?
Visual Basic Express is a programming language for the Windows Operating System.
You can create various applications for your school or for your daily activities. Though
simple, it is powerful. That is why Visual Basic Express is widely used in business,
training and entertainment.
2. Why use Microsoft Visual Basic Express 2005?
Other reasons for using Microsoft Visual Basic Express 2005 are :
Free download
Created standalone Window programmes are royalty free.
Full tutorial and various examples of programmes are provided online.
Large online community.
Uses Graphical User Interface (GUI).
Uses drag and drop interface designer.
Interactive development environment.
Easy to carry out debugging.
3. What will you produce using Microsoft Visual Basic Express 2005?
It is hoped that at the end of this lesson, you will be able to produce a simple
programme that consists of your biodata. In your programme you will learn how to
create a programme that has your photo, your particulars and how to create a user
log in that uses password. In doing so, you will experience using simple coding in
Microsoft Visual Basic Express 2005.
Getting started with Microsoft Visual Basic Express 2005

1. Click Start Program Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition
Visual Basic 2005 Express will be displayed
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Visual Basic 2005 Express window will be displayed
2. To create new project, select File New Project
Window Form Screen will be displayed
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3. In Visual Studio installed templates select Windows Application
4. Then, name your project - Example : MyBiodata. Then click OK.
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5. Form1 (shown below) developing form appears where you can draw your
application.
6. Click ToolBox on the left side of the screen and all the control will be displayed.
Then Click All Windows Forms
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7. In the Toolbox, click
(windows position) to uncheck AutoHide.
(Windows Position)
Now click at the Autohide to uncheck it.
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8. Click TextBox
9. Drag and drop the TextBox at the position as shown below ( Form1).
TextBox
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10. To resize Textbox , click and drag the TextBox as shown below.
(resize)
(move )
11. Create another three TextBox by repeating step 8 and 9.

12. Click Label in order to create four new labels.
Label
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13. Your form should now look like this.
14. Click at the PictureBox.
PictureBox
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15. Drag and drop it in the position as shown below.
The Position of
Picture Box
16. Click the Button in order to create one button.
Button
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17. Now your form should look like this.
18. Click File from the menu bar and select Save al to save your project.
(Name : MyBiodata). Then, click Save in Save Project popup box.
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19. From the Windows Properties, set properties for the Form, TextBox, Label,
PictureBox and Button. Then, rename them according to the table below.
Windows Properties
Controls
CONTROL BOX
Form1
Label1
Label2
Label3
Label4
TextBox1
TextBox2
TextBox3
TextBox4
Button1
PictureBox1
CONTROL
Text
Name
Text
Text
Text
Text
Name
Name
Name
Name
Multiline
Name
Text
Image
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DEFAULT
Form1
Form1
Label1
Label2
Label3
Label4
TextBox1
TextBox2
TextBox3
TextBox4
False
Button1
Button1
RENAME
MyBiodata
frmBiodata
Name
Sex
ICNum
Address
txtName
txtSex
txtICNum
txtAdd
True
btnExit
Exit
(none)
Refer page 27
20. To browse image (for PictureBox1) in Properties, click browse button.
Select resource
(browse button)
21. Select Resource window will be displayed.
22. Select Local resource then click Import button.
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23. Now, choose an image from sample pictures folder (eg : water lilies). Click
Open then click OK.
24. In order to place the water lilies picture in the picture box, you need to click
(Picturebox Tasks) and change the size mode to StrecthImage
Click here to
StrecthImage
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25. Next, set properties for the Form MyBiodata :CONTROL BOX
CONTROL
INFORMATION
frmBiodata
Backcolour
browse colour (choose colour)
txtName
Text
CHOO KENG FOOK
txtSex
Text
MALE
txtICNum
Text
951031-10-1668
txtAdd
Text
55, JALAN UBI, 42100 KLANG
26. Your form should now look like this and to view the coding, double click the
Exit Button to enter code mode.
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27. In the Exit button code mode, type Application.Exit() as shown below.
28. To Run the programme, click

at the menu bar or press (F5) and the
window below will be displayed.
29. Press Exit button to end your application
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30. To add a new window form :
On the right frame, right click at MyBiodata project. Choose Add and click
Windows Form.
Click here
31. Now, your windows form will look like this. Choose the Windows Form templates
and name the form (eg : frmLogin). Then, click Add.
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32. Your form will be displayed as shown below
33. Create two TextBox, two Label, one PictureBox and two Button.as shown below.
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34. Set properties of the Form, two TextBox, two Labels, one PictureBox and one
Button
CONTROL
BOX
frmLogin
Label1
Label2
TextBox1
TextBox2
Button1
Button2
PictureBox1
CONTROL
DEFAULT
Text
Name
Backcolour
frmLogin
frmLogin
browse colour
(choose colour)
Label1
Label2
TextBox1
TextBox2
Text
Text
Name
Name
Passwordchar
MaxLength
Name
Text
Name
Text
Image
32767
Button1
Button1
Button2
Button2
browse image
35. Your form should now look like this
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RENAME
Name
Password
txtName
txtPw
*
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btnCancel
CANCEL
btnOK
OK
Refer page 27
36. To view the coding, double click the Cancel Button and type Me.Close() in the
code mode.
37. Next, click on tab frmLogin.vb (Design). Then, click OK.

frmLogin.vb
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38. To view the coding, double click the OK Button and type the content in the box.
If txtName.Text = "CHOO" And txtPw.Text = "123" Then
frmBiodata.Show()
Me.Hide()
Else
MessageBox.Show("Incorrect username or password, please try again")
End if
39. On the Menu Bar, click Project and choose MyBiodata Properties.
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40. MyBiodata Properties form will be displayed. Go to Startup form then click drop
down menu
and choose frmLogin.
41. To save the application, click Save all
42. To run program, click

will be displayed.
at the menu bar or press (F5) and frmLogin window
43. To test the program, type name CHOO and type Password 123. Then click OK.
CONGRATULATIONS !!!
YOU HAVE CREATED A PROGRAMME !!!
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MODULE 3
PROGRAMMING VISUAL BASIC 2005

EXPRESS EDITION
(DEVELOPMENT 2)

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1. Name of module:
Programming
Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition (Development 2)
2. Learning Outcomes:
The students should be able to :a. Declare variables

String
Integer
Double
b. Write code for a simple programme.
3. Knowledge and Skills:
a. Definition of programme and programming

language.
b. Able to identify the visual development
environment of programming tool.
c. Able to create object using toolbox.
4. Module Summary:
At the end of the module, students should be able to

develop a simple programme.
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What is Variables in programming ?

Variables contain data that stores information. The value inside may change at any
time during the course of a program. Examples of variables are integer, double and
string.
Integer
Integer data type contains any whole number value that does not have any
fractional part. (e.g : 2, 4, 10, 1123, 3461, 275)
Double
Any number value that may and could contain a fractional part. (e.g : 2.34, 10.54,
301.43, 8678.32)
String
Any value that contains a sequence of number or characters. (e.g : CHOO,
SUSAN, RM100)
Declaring Variables
The keyword Dim is use to declare Variables. (Eg : Dim name as string, Dim
balance as double, Dim days as integer)
Application of Variables in programming

1. Create new project, name Declaration of Variables.
2. Create 6 Labels, 4 Textbox, 3 Buttons and 1 Picture Box. Your form should look
like this.
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3. Change the properties of the Control Box based on the following table.
CONTROL BOX
Form 1
Label 1
Label 2
Label 3
Label 4
Label 5
Label 6
TextBox1
TextBox2
TextBox3
TextBox4
Button 1
Button 2
Button 3
PictureBox1
CONTROL
DEFAULT
Name
Text
BackColor
Name
Text
Form 1
Text
browse colour
(Choose colour)
Label1
Label1
Name
Text
Name
Text
Label2
Label2
Label3
Label3
Name
Text
Name
Text
Name
Text
AutoSize
Name
Name
Name
Name
ReadOnly
Name
Text
Name
Text
Name
Text
Image
Label4
Label4
Label5
Label5
Label6
Label6
True
TextBox1
TextBox2
TextBox3
Textbox4
False
Button1
Button1
Button2
Button2
Button3
Button3
browse image
(Choose image)
4. Your form should look like this.
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RENAME
frmSaving
My Savings
lblTitle
HOW MUCH CAN I
SAVE ?
lblName
Name
lblBalance
Balance Per Day
(RM)
lblDays
Days
lblTotal
Total (RM)
lblNotice
False
txtName
txtBalance
txtDays
txtTotal
True
btnCount
COUNT
btnReset
RESET
btnExit
EXIT
5. To save the application, click File and select Save all.

6. To view the coding, double click anywhere on the form.
Public Class frmSaving
Dim Name As String
Dim Balance As Double
Dim Days As Integer
Dim Total As Double
Type the following syntax
Private Sub frmSaving_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As

System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
End Sub
End Class
7. Click on the tab Form1.vb[Design]*.
Click here
8. Double click on COUNT button and type the following :Private Sub btnCount_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As
System.EventArgs) Handles btnCount.Click
Name = (txtName.Text)
Balance = Val(txtBalance.Text)
Days = Val(txtDays.Text)
Total = Balance * Days
txtTotal.Text = Total
lblNotice.Text = Name & " your total saving for " & days & " days is RM " & total
End Sub
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9. Click on the Form1.vb[Design]* tab as in step 7.

10. Double click on RESET button and type the following.
Private Sub btnReset_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As
System.EventArgs) Handles btnReset.Click
txtName.Text = " "
txtBalance.Text = " "
txtDays.Text = " "
txtTotal.Text = " "
End Sub
11. Click on the Form1.vb[Design]* tab as in step 7.

12. Double click on EXIT button and type Me.Close()
13. To save the application, click File and select Save all
14. To Run program, click
/ (F5) and frmSaving window will be displayed.
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15. To test the program, type :Name
: Choo
Balance Per Day (RM)
: 124.35
Days
:3
and click COUNT.
CONGRATULATIONS !!!
TASK ACCOMPLISHED !!!
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KEMENTERIAN PELAJARAN MALAYSIA

Self Access Learning Module

ICT Literacy for

PUSAT PERKEMBANGAN KURIKULUM

ICTL For Secondary School --Visual Basic Express Module

Curriculum Development Centre

ICTL For Secondary School --Visual Basic Express Module

: The students should be able to :-

a. Define programming ; and

Knowledge and Skills

a. Definition of programme ; and

: At the end of the module, student should be

a. Understand the definition of programming language.

ICTL For Secondary School --Visual Basic Express Module

2. What is a programming language?

3. What programming languages are available?

Ultimately the computer understands

Programs that are written in these 0s

All other languages must be translated

This programming language is

This language use mnemonic codes,

ICTL For Secondary School --Visual Basic Express Module

For this language, programmers no

This language is closer to human

Often known as fourth generation

This programming language is an

This programming language is also

This language is similar to the natural

The natural language translates human

Very High-Level Language

4. Examples of Programming Languages.

ICTL For Secondary School --Visual Basic Express Module

b) Example of Visual Basic taken from (www.dmst.aueb.gr/dds/etech/swdev/env.gif)

ICTL For Secondary School --Visual Basic Express Module

c) Example of Pascal taken from

d) Example of C programming taken from

ICTL For Secondary School --Visual Basic Express Module

e) Example of Fortran programming taken from

ICTL For Secondary School --Visual Basic Express Module

Example of C++ programming taken from

g) Example of Java programming taken from

ICTL For Secondary School --Visual Basic Express Module

The Program Development Life Cycle

Lets look at the descriptions of each main phase in program development:

ICTL For Secondary School --Visual Basic Express Module

ICTL For Secondary School --Visual Basic Express Module

b) Example of pseudo code (that reflects the flowchart shown)

As we have already noted, a programming language is a set of rules that provides

4. Testing and Debugging

ICTL For Secondary School --Visual Basic Express Module

ICTL For Secondary School --Visual Basic Express Module

b) debugging button in Just BASIC v1.01

ICTL For Secondary School --Visual Basic Express Module

Curriculum Development Centre

ICTL For Secondary School --Visual Basic Express Module

3. Knowledge and Skills

: Definition of programme and programming language.

: At the end of the module, students should be able to

ICTL For Secondary School --Visual Basic Express Module

Microsoft Visual Basic Express 2005

Getting started with Microsoft Visual Basic Express 2005

Visual Basic 2005 Express will be displayed

ICTL For Secondary School --Visual Basic Express Module