MIS216

Visual Studio Handbook

Creating a new project:

  • Open visual studio
  • Select File -> New.. -> Project..
  • Make sure to select (1) Visual Basic (2) Windows Forms Application (3) Change the name and folder

Once a new project has been selected, you will see a screen similar to below:

1)The Toolbox allows you to add different components to your form. This includes buttons, textboxes, etc. Hint: If you close this or cannot find this, you can add it back to your screen by selecting View -> Toolbox from the menu at the top.

2)This is where the form design and form coding will appear.

3)Solution Explorer – this is where you can see all the forms that are included on your project and other details concerning the files related to your project.

4)Properties – This will allow you to change the properties of different objects within your form. Remember to change the text (1 below) and name (2) of your form components/objects.

Opening a project

  • Browse to the folder where your project is located.
  • To view the entire project (including form design), you will need to select the .sln file in your project folder. (Do not delete or change any of the files in this folder)

Copying and Backing Up VB Projects

  • When working with VB projects, be careful to copy the entire folder to your USB or Timmy account.

You cannot just copy the individual file that might have changed. The entire folder must be copied over.

Submitting Projects for Grading

  • Login to Entropy, go to the course site, and select the “Upload Assignment..” link (see below)

The File Upload/Download screen should have all available projects that can be submitted.

NOTE: If you see *Late to the side of the Due Date, that does not mean a previously submitted project is late. This is saying that if you are submitting the project today (which is a day after the due date) it will be counted late.

  • Project for this course will need to be compressed (or zipped) before submitting through Entropy. To do this, find the folder where you have your VB project, right click on the folder, and select

Send to -> Compressed (zipped) Folder

  • This should create a folder that looks similar to the one below.
  • This is the folder that should be uploaded to Entropy
  • Click on the Upload Now link in Entropy once you have your project zipped
  • Choose the File and select “Click once you have selected file”
  • You should see a confirmation similar to below:

Note: If you do not see this confirmation, resubmit your program