Reading and Homework Assignments CS 130

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Class	Topic	Section	HW	Comments
1	Introduction Introduction to Object Oriented Programming(OOP):			OOP: objects, methods and events objects: tables, forms, menus, images etc. encapsulation, inheritance and polymorphism.
2	Building an Application ch. 1	VB 1.1-VB56	Go over the example in the text. If you can, work through the example on a computer.	Setting up a form Adding controls to a form Changing the properties for forms and controls Writing the code
3		In the Lab: Project 2 or 3	You will be working in groups on one of these projects.	These projects will give you a chance to apply what you have learned.
4		VB Project 1 will be redone as a WEB based application using JavaScript.	Take a look at the JavaScript Reference reference. and an HTML Guide.	How do browsers work HTML code/editors "objects" and properties of items on a WEB page.
5	Working with Intrinsic Controls and Active X Controls ch. 2	Setting up the interface VB 2.1-2.41	Read over the material and focus in on the areas that are new. This is also a good way to review	This project is a bit more involved, but is basically an extension of what you learn in the first chapter. We will start at the beginning of the chapter and cover as much as we can and then finish the project up in the next class
6		Writing the Code VB2.42-54	Go over the flow charts for the code. Do the "Test Your Knowledge Section"	Make sure that you understand what the final result should look like
7		"In the Lab" Either 1 or 2 on VB2.62/63		Start to look at this as you are reading the chapter.
8	Multiple Forms, Dialogs, Debugging, and EXE's ch 3	Review of "In the Lab" 1 VB2.62 with projector. Start of Project 3.	Do the "Test Your Knowledge Section" for chapter 3
9		Setting up the interface
10		Writing the code
11		Review of "In the Lab" 3 VB373/4.
12	MID TERM
13	Menus, Data Controls, Common Dialogs and General Procedures ch 4	Design Phase
14		Using MS ACCESS
15		DB design
16		Coding
17	Database Management and Reporting Applications ch 6	Design Phase and ADO controls in VB 6.0		Looking at MS ACCESS and othe DB management tools
18	Database Management and Reporting Applications ch 6	Using ADO in code writing Connection of VB and MS ACCESS as well as other Datasources		Database management
19	Building Active X controls ch 7	Developing active X controls
20	Building Active X controls ch 7	Integrating ActiveX controls into other projects.
21	JavaScript Programming			Converting VB applications to JavaScript based applications
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