After completing Visual Basic 6: Data Files and Printing, the user should be able to:
| Open, close, and delete files from an application |
| Read and write data from a database |
| Process data from a database |
| Print from an application |
| Control print properties |
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Managing Files
| File concepts |
| Working with files |
Reading and Writing Data
| Writing to files with Write # |
| Reading files with Input # |
| Using the EOF() function |
| Reading records with Line Input # |
Database Processing
| Introduction to database processing |
| Introducing the Data control |
| Using a Data control |
Creating a Database Application
| A simple but powerful application |
| More about the Data control |
| Accessing the database file |
| Building the application |
Printing from an Application
| Introducing printing |
| Introducing the Printer object |
| The Print method |
| EndDoc and NewPage methods |
| Preparing the user for printing |
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This course is distributed with:
| Exercises, with sample files, that allow users to practice in Visual Basic |
| A file containing the text of the exercises |
| Simulations that allow users to practice course skills, even if they don't have access to the Visual Basic product |
| A Visual Basic glossary |
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