Visual Basic™ Framework

Software Engineering: Simple Payroll Program

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Initial Steps: How to create and save a project with a new form

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Background Information

A form is created automatically when you create a new Visual Basic project.

 

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How does this work?

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First of all, remember to record Start Time:  _____________

 

1.      Start Visual Basic.

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At windows task bar, click ‘Start – Programs – Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 - Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0’ menu item.

2.      Select ‘Standard EXE’. Click on ‘Open’ button. A blank form called ‘Form1’ will show on the screen.

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Note: If the new form does not appear on the screen, select ‘New Project’ from the File Menu.

3.      At ‘Properties’ window, type “payroll” in the field of (Name). The name represents the object throughout the application.

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Note that you have to rename the form now  -  it is easy to forget, and because Visual Basic always creates new forms called ‘Form1’ and your form may be overwritten by the new form.

4.      Select ‘Save’ payroll form ‘As’ from the File Menu.

5.      Select your drive from the Drives List, and open the directory to save the project.

6.      Type the filename for the form (e.g. ‘payroll.frm’), and select ‘OK’.

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After finishing the initial steps, record Quarter Completion Time:  _____________

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What next?

  1. Specify the properties setting for the form
  2. Add controls to create textboxes and labels in the form.
  3. Writing event procedures for the objects.
  4. Complete your program like any other Visual Basic applications by adding a command button to terminate the program.

 

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Last revised: 06 January 2004        15:00

 

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