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Integrated Development Environment

Integrated Development Environment. Building Your First Project (A Step-By-Step Approach). Objectives. Describe compilers, interpreters, source code files, pseudo code files, native code files, and executable files. Describe the steps in building an application program.

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Integrated Development Environment

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  1. Integrated Development Environment • Building Your First Project (A Step-By-Step Approach)

  2. Objectives • Describe compilers, interpreters, source code files, pseudo code files, native code files, and executable files. • Describe the steps in building an application program. • Describe the steps in building a project with Visual Basic. • Create a Visual Basic project following the step-by-step approach.

  3. Programmer’s Lingo Program - detailed set of instructions for a computer Programming Language - tool used to create a program; defined by semantics and syntax Semantics - the meaning of words in a language Syntax- rules for combining symbols of a language

  4. Programmer’s Lingo Source Code(code) - program you write using a programming language Interpreter - translates and executes source code statement by statement

  5. Programmer’s Lingo Interpreter Process

  6. Programmer’s Lingo Compiler - translates source code into an executable file Executable file - standalone file that runs outside the Visual Basic environment; Used to distribute most Windows applications Package and Deployment Wizard(Application Setup Wizard in VB5) - creates all the files necessary to distribute your projects

  7. Programmer’s Lingo Compiler Process

  8. Programmer’s Lingo Pseudo Code(P-code) - intermediate step between source code and native code Native Code(machine language) -instructions the computer can execute directly Dynamic Link Library (DLL) - translates instructions in executable file at runtime

  9. Steps in Building a Project 1. Define the Problem 2. Design and Plan 3. Build the Program 4. Run the Program 5. Test and Debug 6. Document Your Program 7. Compile and Distribute Your Program

  10. Steps in Building a Project Step 1 - Define the Problem • Decide exactly what problem you want to solve • Or task you want to perform • Understand what needs to be done • Specification - details of your problem definition

  11. Steps in Building a Project Step 2 - Design and Plan • Most important step of the process • Find a step-by-step solution to your problem • Algorithm - step-by-step solution to a problem • Design User Interface; draw sketches of screens, graphics, text and button

  12. Steps in Building a Project Step 3 - Build the Program • Translate your solution using the programming language • Coding - writing a program in a programming language • Create the user interface, set properties • Write code for commands and instructions

  13. Steps in Building a Project Step 4 - Run the Program • Run the program in the programming environment • Visual Basic Interactive Development Environment for VB • Simply click the Start button

  14. Steps in Building a Project Step 5 - Test and Debug • Testing - running your program and looking for errors • Debugging - process of removing errors from a program • Bug - error in a program • Repeat until your program runs as designed

  15. Steps in Building a Project Step 6 - Document your Program • Very important if program will be updated in the future • Documentation - consists of notes and materials that describes a program • Organize the documentation

  16. Steps in Building a Project Step 7 - Compile and Distribute • Proceed to this step only after all bugs have been discovered and removed • Distribute program to end user • End User - the target audience for your final program

  17. Steps in Building a Deck 1. Define the Problem - deck for grill, table and 4 chairs 2. Design and Plan - sketch a floor plan 3. Build the Deck - oops, forgot stairs 4-5. Run, Test, and Debug - as we built 6. Document the Work - receipts and plans 7. Compile and Distribute - invite friends for a cookout to share and enjoy new deck

  18. Critique the Process • Programming is a building process • Make-or-buy decision - build it or buy it • Look for flaws before building • Much easier and less expensive to correct flaws during specification step • Work smart; gather documentation throughout process • Test and debug to avoid dissatisfied customers and potential lawsuits

  19. Build a Visual Basic Application

  20. Build a Visual Basic Application 1. Define the Problem 2. Design and Plan 3. Build the Program 4. Run the Program 5. Test and Debug 6. Document your Program 7. Compile and Distribute

  21. Build Your First Application Hands-On Exercise 1 (p.47-57) • Create a New Project • Set Visual Basic Options • Restart Visual Basic • Create the Initial Screen • Create the Final Screen • Add an Image to the Final Screen • Save Your Project • Run Your Project • Close the Project and Exit Visual Basic

  22. Project Files vbp extension = Visual Basic Project • file that tracks all components frm extension = Form file • separate file for each form frx extension = Binary form file • cannot be read by humans vbw extension = Visual Basic workspace

  23. The File Menu Project commands Make executable commands Most recent project list Exit command

  24. New Project Open Project Add Project Remove Project Save Project Save Project As Save Component Save Component As Print Print Setup The File Menu

  25. The File Menu Template - particular pattern for a project or a project element; start a project from a template saves time Existing tab - displays VB projects Recent tab - displays most recently accessed projects Project Groups - a collection of several projects

  26. Using the Code Editor GUI (Graphical User Interface) - forms and windows that the user sees Property - a characteristic or attribute of an object such as color and size Event - a user action such as clicking a button Code Editor window - editor specially designed to help you when writing code

  27. Testing and Debugging • Humans are not perfect • Rarely code programs right the first time • Test to find problems • Debug to correct problems • First bug - Grace Hopper story

  28. Code, Test and Debug Your First Application Hands-On Exercise 2 (p.63-71) • Open the Hello World Project • Change the Form’s properties • Change the Command Button’s properties • Change the Label’s properties • Change the Image’s property • Add Code for the Click Here button • Add Code for the Exit button • Save and Run your project • Test and Debug your project • Exit Visual Basic End of Lecture

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