Visual Studio IDE

1. Lesson 1 of 8 Visual Basic Programming
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Lesson 1: Getting Started
Author: Kasun Ranga Wijeweera
Email: krw19870829@gmail.com
Date: 2020 May 17
 A program is a set of instructions followed by a computer to
perform a task.
 A programming language is used to write computer programs.
 Visual Studio IDE is an Integrated Development Environment that
can be used to write computer programs.
Working with the Visual Studio IDE
 Start the IDE and go to File  New  Project
 The New Project window is given below.
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2. Lesson 1 of 8 Visual Basic Programming
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 Visual Basic should be selected. [1]
 Windows Forms Application should be selected. [2]
 An appropriate name should be given for the project. [3]
 The location to store the project should be specified. [4]
 Then click the button OK. [5]
 An empty form can be seen. If not, go to View  Designer. [6]
 The Toolbox window can be seen. If not, go to View  Toolbox.
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 The Solution Explorer window can be seen. If not, go to View 
Solution Explorer. [8]
 The Properties window can be seen. If not, go to View 
Properties Window. [9]
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