VB.
NET
Visual Basic .NET (VB.NET) is an object-
oriented computer programming language
implemented on the .NET Framework.
Although it is an evolution of classic Visual
Basic language, it is not backwards-
compatible with VB6, and any code written
in the old version does not compile under
VB.NET
Everything in VB.NET is an object, including
all of the primitive types (Short, Integer,
Long, String, Boolean, etc.) and user defined
types, events, and even assemblies. All
objects inherit from the base class Object.
VB.NET is implemented by Microsoft's .NET
framework. Therefore, it has full access to
all the libraries in the .Net Framework. It's
also possible to run VB.NET programs on
Mono, the open-source alternative to .NET,
not only under Windows, but even Linux or
Mac OSX.
VB.Net programming is very much based on
BASIC and Visual Basic programming
languages, so if you have basic
understanding on these programming
languages, then it will be a fun for you to
learn VB.Net programming language.
VB. Net Features
 VB.NET is not case sensitive like
other languages such as C++ and
Java.
 It is an object-oriented
programming language. It treats
everything as an object.
 Automatic code formatting, XML
designer, improved object browser
etc.
 Garbage collection is automated.
 Support for Boolean conditions for
decision making.
 Simple multithreading, allowing
your apps to deal with multiple tasks
simultaneously.
 Simple generics
 A standard library
 Events management
 References. You should reference an
external object that is to be used in
a VB.NET application.
 Attributes, which are tags for
providing additional information
regarding elements that have been
defined within a program.
 Windows Forms - you can inherit
your form from an already existing
form.
Strengths of VB.Net
 Your code will be formatted
automatically.
 You will use object-oriented
constructs to create an enterprise
class code.
 You can create web applications
with modern features like
performance counters, event logs,
and file system.
 You can create your web forms with
much ease through the visual forms
designer. You will also enjoy drag
 and drop capability to replace any
elements that you may need.
 You can connect your applications to
other applications created in
languages that run on the .NET
framework.
 You will enjoy features like docking,
automatic control anchoring, and
in-place menu editor all good for
developing web applications.
Weaknesses of VB.Net
 VB.NET cannot handle pointers
directly. This is a significant
disadvantage since pointers are
much necessary for programming.
Any additional coding will lead to
many CPU cycles, requiring more
processing time. Your application
will become slow.
 VB.NET is easy to learn. This has led
to a large talent pool. Hence, it may
be challenging to secure a job as a
VB.NET programmer
VB Net Environments
Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
 Visual Studio (VS)
 Visual Studio Express (VSE)
 Rider
 Mono
Online Compilers
 Tutorialspoint
 OneCompiler
 JDoodle
 GDB Online Debugger
VB. NET Anatomy
Imports System
 It is used to include the System
namespace in the program.
Module
 declaration of module Module1.
Every program requires a class
module for data and procedures.
VB. Net Single-Line Comment
 Apostrophe (‘)
 REM (Remarks)
Main or Main Procedure
 It states what the module or class
will do when executed.
WriteLine or Console.WriteLine
 It is a method of the Console class
defined in the System namespace.
This statement causes the message
"Hello, World!" to be displayed on
the screen.
Console.ReadKey()
 It is for the VS.NET users, which
prevents the screen from running
and closing quickly when the
program is launched from Visual
Studio .NET.
Data Types Variable Naming Rules
Data Type Storage Allocation  You must use a letter as the first
Boolean It depends on character.
implementing  You can't use a space, period (.),
platform exclamation mark (!), or the
Byte 1 byte characters @, &, $, # in the name.
Char 2 bytes  Name can't exceed 255 characters in
Date 8 bytes length.
Decimal 16 bytes
 Generally, you shouldn't use any
Double 8 bytes
names that are the same as the
Integer 4 bytes
function, statement, method, and
Long 8 bytes
intrinsic constant names used in
Object 4 bytes (32 bit)
8 bytes (64 bit) Visual Basic or by the host
SByte 1 byte application
Short 2 bytes  You can't repeat names within the
Single 4 bytes same level of scope.
String It depends on
implementing
platform Console.ReadLine()
UShort 2 bytes  It will read the console input from
UInteger 4 bytes the user, up until the next newline is
ULong 8 bytes detected (usually upon pressing the
User-defined It depends on Enter or Return key).
implementing  Code execution is paused in the
platform current thread until a newline is
provided. Afterwards, the next line
Variables of code will be executed.
 A name given to a storage area that
our programs can manipulate. Constants
 Refer to fixed values that the
 Each variable in VB.Net has specific program may not alter during its
type, which determine the size and execution.
layout of the variable's memory.  Can be of any of the basic data type.
 Treated just like regular variables
 The Dim statement is used for except that their values cannot be
variable declaration and storage modified after their definition
allocation for one or more variables.  An enumeration is a set of named
integer constants. (Enum nameVar)
 Dim myVariable As DataType  Const myVariablel As DataType

Modifiers
 The modifiers are keywords added
with any programming element to
give some especial emphasis on
how the programming element will
behave or will be accessed in the
program.
 For example, the access modifiers:
Public, Private, Protected, Friend,
Protected Friend, etc., indicate the
access level of a programming
element like a variable, constant,
enumeration or a class.
VB.Net Modifiers
Public
 Specifies that one or more declared
programming elements have no
access restrictions.
Protected
 Specifies that one or more declared
programming elements are
accessible only from within their
own class or from a derived class.
Default
 Identifies a property as the default
property of its class, structure, or
interface.
Private
 Specifies that one or more declared
programming elements are
accessible only from within their
declaration context, including from
within any contained types.
Selection Control Structure
 It requires that the programmer
specify one or more conditions to
be evaluated or tested by the
program.
 Statements will execute if the
condition is determined to be true,
and optionally, other statements to
be executed if the condition is
determined to be false
 If Then, If Then Else, Select Case
Repetition Control Structure
 Also known as Loop.
 A loop statement allows us to
execute a statement or group of
statements multiple times.
 Do While, While, For Next, For Next
with Increment.
Array
 It is used to store a collection of
data, but it is often more useful to
think of an array as a collection of
variables of the same type.
 All arrays consist of contiguous
memory locations. The lowest
address corresponds to the first
element and the highest address to
the last element.
User Defined Functions
Functions are group of statements that
together perform a task when called. After
the procedure is executed, the control
returns to the statement calling the Round()
procedure.  Rounds a number to the nearest
integer.
Built In Functions
LCase() Floor()
 Returns a string or character  the largest integer that's less than or
converted to lowercase. equal to the specified Decimal or
Double number.
UCase()
 Returns a string or character
containing the specified string
converted to uppercase.

Trim()
 Returns a string containing a copy of
a specified string with no leading or
trailing spaces.

Len()
 Returns an integer that contains the
number of characters in a string.

FormatPercent()
 Returns an expression formatted as
a percentage (that is, multiplied by
100) with a trailing % character.

Abs()
 Returns the absolute value of a
number.

Sqrt()
 Returns the square root of a
number.