Moving from VB 6.0 to VB.Net Workshop

Wendy Ceccucci
Computer Information Systems, Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT 06518

Abstract


The goal of this hands-on workshop is to familiarize IT educators with the new Visual Basic.Net and the .Net Framework. Using Diane Zak’s book the workshop will step through the chapters explaining the differences between VB 6.0 and VB.Net.  The workshop will also discuss the major elements of the .NET Framework and describe some of the major enhancements to the new version of Visual Basic.

Keywords:  VB.NET, Visual Basic

Workshop Overview
The workshop will cover the following areas:
* A brief overview of  the .Net Platform and the .Net Framework - 
* The basic structures of a Visual Basic .Net project and the IDE.
* Explain and use the new language features and syntax in Visual Basic.Net
* Using Windows Forms
* Sequential Access Files
* Arrays
* Classes
* ADO.Net (time permitting)
* Installing Visual Studio.Net  

Intended Audience 
This Workshop is intended primarily for educators who use Visual Basic 6.0 and want to become familiar with the new .Net environment.

Workshop Goals
The presenter will use a hands-on workshop detailing the new changes in Visual Basic .Net.  At the end of the workshop the participants will have a better understanding of the new .Net Framework and the VB.Net environment.