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Intro

In lesson 107, we will work with Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 and explore a variety of controls including the Status Bar, Progress Bar, AVI, Up Down, Slider, Date Time Picker, Month View, Tab Strip, and Rich Text controls. I will show you how to build a simple word processor, save and load files, and perform actions like selecting and formatting text with bold, italics, different fonts, and colors. This class builds on previous lessons, so make sure you have completed 101 through 106 before starting this one.

Transcript

Welcome to Visual Basic 107 brought to you by VBLearningZone.com. I am your instructor, Richard Rost.

In this class, we are going to learn about a lot of different controls: the Status Bar Control, the Progress Bar Control, the AVI Control, the Up Down Control, the Slider Control, the Date Time Picker Control, the Month View Control, the Tab Strip Control, and the Rich Text Control.

We will learn how to build our own Word Processor. I will show you how to save and load files, and how to do things like select text, figure out which text is selected, bold, italicize text, change the font, change the font color, and all that neat stuff.

This class follows VB106. I strongly recommend you take 101 through 106 before taking this course.

There is a special web page for this class located at VBLearningZone.com?GOVB107. On this page, you will find sample project files, the course outline, and the student discussion forum. If you have any questions about the material covered in today's class, post them here in the discussion forum.

If you are watching this class in the Amocrine Video Player or the Online Theater, you will see this page load up to the right of the videos.

In today's class, I will be using Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0. If you are using a different version of VB, such as VB.NET or VB2005, you will find that the interface is different. However, most of the Visual Basic programming code will work just fine.

I strongly recommend you sit back, relax, and watch each video through once without doing anything. Then, replay the video again, and follow along with the examples, building each project as I do.

Do not try to apply what you are learning immediately to other projects that you might be working on. Instead, build the sample project in class with me.

Quiz

Q1. Which of the following controls will NOT be covered in VB107 according to the video?
A. Chart Control
B. Status Bar Control
C. Slider Control
D. Progress Bar Control

Q2. What application will you build as part of this class?
A. Web Browser
B. Word Processor
C. Calculator
D. Database Manager

Q3. What key feature will you learn regarding text manipulation?
A. How to compile code
B. How to bold, italicize, and change font properties
C. How to create animation
D. How to design webpages

Q4. What is recommended before taking VB107?
A. Complete VB101 through VB106
B. Have experience in C++
C. Know VBA macros
D. Finish an unrelated course

Q5. Where can students find sample project files and course discussion?
A. VBLearningZone.com?GOVB107
B. Microsoft Support
C. YouTube comments section
D. Local library website

Q6. What version of Visual Basic is used in this class?
A. Visual Basic 5.0
B. Visual Basic 6.0
C. VB.NET 2010
D. VBA 2013

Q7. What should you do first according to the instructor's recommendations?
A. Try the exercises on your own before watching
B. Watch the video all the way through once
C. Skip to the discussion forum
D. Start with your own project

Q8. What advice does the instructor give regarding working on other projects?
A. Apply what you learn immediately to your own projects
B. Only focus on your current personal project
C. Build the sample project in class first
D. Ignore the sample project

Answers: 1-A; 2-B; 3-B; 4-A; 5-A; 6-B; 7-B; 8-C

DISCLAIMER: Quiz questions are AI generated. If you find any that are wrong, don't make sense, or aren't related to the video topic at hand, then please post a comment and let me know. Thanks.

Summary

Today's video from the Visual Basic Learning Zone is Visual Basic 107. I am your instructor, Richard Rost.

In this class, I am going to introduce you to a wide range of controls available in Visual Basic 6.0. Some of the controls we will work with include the Status Bar Control, Progress Bar Control, AVI Control, Up Down Control, Slider Control, Date Time Picker Control, Month View Control, Tab Strip Control, and the Rich Text Control.

One of the key projects in this class will be building your own word processor. You will learn how to save and load files, select and determine which text is highlighted, apply bold and italic formatting, change the font and font color, and perform many other useful tasks within your application.

This course picks up where VB106 left off, so I strongly suggest you have completed Visual Basic 101 through 106 before tackling this material.

There is a special page on my website for this class where you will find all of the sample project files, the complete course outline, and access to a student discussion forum. If you have questions about anything covered in this class, that forum is where you should post them.

For this class, I will be demonstrating everything in Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0. If you are working with a different version, like VB.NET or VB2005, keep in mind the interface may vary, though most of the actual programming code will still work.

My advice is to first watch each lesson all the way through without trying to follow along or work on your own. Once you have a sense of what is happening, go back and watch a second time, following along and building the sample project with me step by step. Try not to jump ahead and apply new techniques to your own separate projects just yet. Build the sample projects with me during class to get the best results.

You can find a complete video tutorial with step-by-step instructions on everything discussed here on my website at the link below. Live long and prosper, my friends.

Topic List

Status Bar Control usage
Progress Bar Control usage
AVI Control implementation
Up Down Control usage
Slider Control functionality
Date Time Picker Control integration
Month View Control application
Tab Strip Control setup
Rich Text Control usage
Building a Word Processor in VB6
Saving and loading files in the Word Processor
Selecting and identifying selected text
Applying bold and italic formatting
Changing font and font color in Rich Text box