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Multiple Form Projects

• Single vs. Multiple forms Demo
• Start-up Object Demo
• Unload vs. Hide Demo
• About form template Demo
• Removing forms Demo

Code for multiple forms

• Writing code for multiple forms Demo
• Common errors Demo
• .BAS module & Sub Main Demo

The List Box and Combo Box controls

• Which to use: List box or Combo box? Demo
• Entering items into the list Demo
• ListIndex, ListCount and Sorted properties Demo
• Alter the list; Change, LostFocus eventsDemo
• RemoveItem, Clear methods Demo
• AddItem; Preventing user erros Demo

Looping

• Do - Loops (pre-test vs. post-test)
• For - Next Loops
• Nexted Loops
• Avoiding problems with loops

Control Arrays

• Creating an array of command buttons
• The Index Property
• Problems with control arrays
• Another control array demo
• Using loops with control arrays
• The Case structure & control arrays

Printing output

• PrintForm vs. Printer.Print method
• Print zones, TAB, SPC functions
• Changing font properties while printing
• Printing within a loop (List/Combo box lists)
• Using CurrentX and CurrentY methods to print

Database Access

• Database Overview
• Data Control Properties
• Creating navigational buttons
• Adding/Deleting records
• Searching the database

Miscellaneous Items

• Common Dialog Control
• OLE (Object Linking Embedding)
• Mouse Events
• Mouse Pointer shape
• Automatic DragDrop

Sequential Files

• Demo of Sequential File Program
• Form Load Event (retrieving the data file)
• Writing data to the file (saving)
• Add, Remove, Clearing items
• Form Unload Event

Random Files

• Overview, .BAS module for Random File
• Opening & accessing the file
• Calling procedures
• Add records procedure
• Delete records procedure
• Update/Browse procedure; Conclusion of Demo

Compiling and Distributing the application

• Project Options Properties
• Compiling options; Executable files
• The Package & Deployment Wizard
• The Deployment steps
• The Uninstall option