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Intro

In lesson 106, you will learn how to use frames for grouping controls, work with the format menu, understand event timing, and explore advanced message box techniques in Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0. We will also cover the common dialog control, drive list box, file list box, directory list box, lines, shapes, and basic animation. This lesson builds on the skills from Visual Basic 105 and earlier courses.

Transcript

Welcome to Visual Basic 106 brought to you by VBLearningZone.com. I am your instructor, Richard Rost.

In today's class, we are going to learn about frames, grouping controls together, the format menu, event timing, advanced message box techniques, the common dialog control, the drive list box, file list box, directory list box, line, shapes, and animation.

The prerequisite for this class is Visual Basic 105. I strongly recommend you take 101 through 105 before taking this class.

There is a webpage for this class located at VBLearningZone.com, question mark GOVB106. On this page, you will find sample project files, the course outline, and the student discussion form.

If you have any questions about the material covered in today's class, post them here on the discussion form.

If you are watching this class in the Amicron video player or the online theater, you will see this page load up to the right of the videos. Join in the discussion by posting your thoughts here.

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. What is the main topic of Visual Basic 106 as described in the introduction?
A. Advanced SQL integration
B. Frames, grouping controls, format menu, event timing, advanced message box, common dialog, drive list, file list, directory list, shapes, and animation
C. Creating web applications in ASP.NET
D. Database optimization techniques

Q2. What prerequisite is recommended before taking Visual Basic 106?
A. HTML basics
B. Visual Basic 101-105
C. JavaScript fundamentals
D. Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) 101

Q3. According to the video, where can students access sample project files and the course outline?
A. In the Microsoft Visual Basic software help menu
B. At VBLearningZone.com, question mark GOVB106
C. On Microsoft's official documentation website
D. Only by emailing the instructor directly

Q4. If students have questions about the material, what are they encouraged to do?
A. Email Microsoft support
B. Post questions on the discussion form provided on the class webpage
C. Ask their local IT department
D. Wait until the end of the course to ask questions

Q5. Which version of Visual Basic will the instructor use in the demonstrations?
A. VB.NET 2022
B. Visual Basic 6.0
C. Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) 2010
D. Visual Basic 2005 only

Q6. What does the instructor recommend students do during their first viewing of each lesson?
A. Take detailed notes and pause frequently
B. Watch the video through once without doing anything
C. Try to code along as fast as possible
D. Skip to the sections they find most interesting

Q7. How should students apply what they learn from the sample project?
A. Apply it immediately to their real-world projects
B. Build the sample project in class before trying to adapt it elsewhere
C. Only read the supplemental handouts
D. Memorize commands but do not build projects

Q8. What does the instructor say about using different versions of Visual Basic, such as VB.NET or VB2005?
A. The code and interface are always the same
B. The interface may differ, but most programming code will work
C. You cannot use the sample code in any version except VB6
D. VB.NET is unsupported for these lessons

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

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 Visual Basic Learning Zone focuses on several important topics for anyone using Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0. In this class, I will be covering how to use frames to group controls together, how to work with the format menu, event timing, and some advanced techniques for working with message boxes. We will also look at the common dialog control, as well as drive list, file list, and directory list boxes. I will discuss how to add lines, shapes, and even touch on basic animation.

The prerequisite for this course is Visual Basic 105, and I strongly suggest completing Visual Basic 101 through 105 before moving ahead with this material. Each class builds on the previous one to ensure that you have a solid foundation.

There is a dedicated webpage for this class at VBLearningZone.com with the code GOVB106. This page provides access to the sample project files, the full course outline, and a discussion forum for students.

If any part of the lesson raises questions, please use the forum to share your questions and comments. If you are viewing this class in the Amicron video player or through the online theater, you will see the class webpage load to the right of the video. Feel free to post your thoughts and be part of the class discussion there.

My demonstrations today will use Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0. If you happen to be using a different version, such as VB.NET or VB2005, the interface you see may be different. Still, the programming concepts and most of the code should remain compatible across versions.

My advice is to watch each video all the way through the first time without trying to follow along in your own VB editor. Once you have watched the entire lesson, go back and replay the video while building each sample project with me, step by step.

Finally, I recommend that you do not try to take what you have learned and immediately apply it to any other projects you may be working on outside this course. For the best results, work through the sample project with me so you can understand each concept in context.

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.

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