This class is a continuation of the introductory Application Programming class CS 2126.  It will cover more advanced concepts in the Visual Basic Programming Language and how they apply to traditional business programming applications. Topic will include:  ActiveXData Objects (ADO), Component Object Model (COM), ActiveXControls (creating and using and DLL's), Windows Application Programming Interfaces (API), data access, and report presentation within the Data Environment.  This course will also cover the actual Deployment and Support of Applications.  Each laboratory will consist of a short lecture followed by actual application development.  Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to use advanced programming techniques commonly required for creating commercial quality software.  Prerequisite: C.S. 2126 or consent of the instructor.(2nd)

Expectations:

E1.  Application Development, Data Types, Variables, Assignment Statements,   Arithmetic Operators and Scope

E2.  Simplifying Programming thru Modularity

E3.  User defined Procedures and Functions

E4.  Decisions, Data Validation, and Error Handling

E5.  Repetitive Structures, Arrays, Searching, Sorting, and Sequential Files

E6.  Multiple Document Applications and user defined Menus

E7.  Database Programming and Data Environment

E8.  Compiling and Distributing Applications

Course Outcomes:

R1.  Interfacing with the user, designing user interfaces

R2.  Windows common controls and Handling Errors

R3.  ADO Database Programs (Data Environment)

R4.  Maintaining a Database File (Updating, searching, sorting, filtering, SQL)

R5.  Class Modules, ActiveX Code Components, Documents and Controls

R6.  Programming for the Internet

R7.  Windows API, Optimizing Applications

R8.  Creating Help Files

R9.  Distributing Applications