Visual Basic .NET 2008 Tutorial

In this tutorial I will teach you on how to create a Windows Application using Visual Basic .NET 2008. For the sake of this tutorial I will be using Library System as the system model.

I came up with this idea in the hope to help beginner who wish to learn Visual Basic .NET the EASY WAY. I know there are a lot of tutorials out there but they focus on different things. Unlike this tutorial I will create an actual application which will guide you up to the end of this article.

Programming is not an easy job. You need focus to learn things easily. If you came here in the hope to learn programming overnight then you are wrong. You need to take action, everyday, do not skip the topic until you are familiar with it.

What you need to know?

This tutorial will also teach you on how to work with SQL Server 2005 Express Edition. I choose this version so you can implement this tutorial on your computer without worrying an upgrade.

At the end of this tutorial you will also learn how to code. There must be so many ways of programming with Visual Basic .NET. I will focus on the easiest part. We will not use hard-coded application. Instead we will use the power of Visual Basic editor especially the built-in wizard.

Requirements

  • Visual Basic 2008
  • SQL Server 2005 Express Edition

When you install Visual Studio .NET 2008, you have an option to install SQL Server Express 2005 Express Edition. If you did not install this, you can reinstall it by going to the Control Panel and use the Add/Remove programs.

If you wish to install the latest version you can download it from Microsoft’s website.

You must also download the Management Studio Express. You need this tool to manage SQL Server Databases. You can download SQL Server 2005 Express Edition together with the management tools under SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services SP3. The size as of the file as of this writing is 234 MB.

If you already have SQL Server 2005 Express Edition installed, then all you need is the management studio.

For those who wish to buy a new computer, you must have at least 2GB of memory and a core2duo processor. This is just my recommendation if you want to have a great experience with Visual Studio product.

Working with SQL Server 2005 Express Edition

Working with Visual Basic .NET 2008

The list above is not final. I will be adding new topic anywhere in the tutorial until I finish the Library System project.

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Advice, suggestions or comments is highly appreciated for the betterment of this tutorial.

Comments

Submitted byAnonymous (not verified)on Fri, 10/29/2010 - 13:41

make a mark here. look forward to your others articles.
Submitted byJohn Gumuan (not verified)on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 14:47

In reply to by jaysfall

pls can you help with some sojure codes on how to develope a school grading system? i will appreciate your kind support. pls send via my e-mail:[email protected] dont forget to add me to you contact pls
Submitted byrodelio (not verified)on Sat, 03/24/2012 - 09:34

In reply to by jaysfall

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Submitted byAnonymous (not verified)on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 13:42

Please tell how to upload the source code in thisweb site......................
Submitted byadminon Tue, 11/16/2010 - 16:05

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Click on "Share Your Source Code or Article" below the menu. At the upper left of this page.

admin paki palitan mo naman ung section sa asp.. dapat "asp/asp.net" kasi nag popost ako dun asp.net.. tnx sir. goodluck
Submitted byAnonymous (not verified)on Wed, 11/17/2010 - 22:26

thanks dude you save my time to learn VB.NET I have several question : 1. Can Visual Basic 2008 install to 64bit platform ? Now.. I am using VB 2010 ultimate. (where can I get VB 2008 for free?) 2. When I tried to run your vb.net source using VB 2010, the crystal report can't run

1. There's still a trial version of VB .NET 2008 at Microsoft's website. 2. VB 2010 currently don't have Crystal Reports installed so you better have VB .NET 2008 until it will release to the public later this year. Note: I'll be creating tutorial on how to debug VB.NET 2008 project if you installed it on 64bit OS.

how can i create tutorials using vb.net2010..like tutorials for autocad process..plss help me:) i appreciate if you do..i just need the code... thanks..
Submitted byOTEPon Sun, 11/21/2010 - 00:57

Keep posting more tutorials in Vb.NET .. I learned a lot from your tutorial.. please finish it until we can create an actual application. Thanks
Submitted byOTEPon Sun, 11/21/2010 - 01:00

I learned a lot from your tutorials. I'm following your Vb.NEt tutorial I hope I can create actual application after the tutorials. Thanks ... I admire your website and your skills. http://www.otepsphere.com
Submitted byAnonymous (not verified)on Wed, 11/24/2010 - 23:20

hi i'm employee some govermental office but i went to some program by .net or c# but i don't have any idea about this two languge so please if u help me some tutor about this 2 languge if u went to acept me my e-mail address is [email protected] please help me
Submitted byAnonymous (not verified)on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 13:40

Sir You have a sample code of a product ID or Quotation numbering which shows the increment of numbers example 0001, 0002 in the text box or label in the form every time i press the new cmd button or add button Thanks in advance Rhenz

I need a Sales Inventory using vb.net 2005 any1 can help Tnx
Submitted byAnonymous (not verified)on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 22:10

good day sir! Please help me in my problem.. Im using a microsoft report viewer for the report and a sql for database. In creating reports, i really cant create a monthly report (example, total expense for the month of june and july) and yearly report (example, total expense for year 2009 and 2010). Hope you can help me in here. Thank you in advance. :)
Submitted bysarahon Sun, 01/23/2011 - 12:08

hi..i am a computer science student from university of antique and one of our requirement is to create a system.. we use visual basic. net and i just want to see some lay out in creating Automated barangay transaction, filing and retrieval system..need your help..tnx in advance
Submitted byAnonymous (not verified)on Thu, 01/27/2011 - 13:33

hello to all... i am a computer science student, and my task is to make a system of a Business permit application of our municipality . is there anyone would love to help? sincerely ; jhulz
Submitted byAnonymous (not verified)on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 17:39

how to display data from textbox to flexgrid? Thank you...!
Submitted byAnonymous (not verified)on Fri, 02/04/2011 - 14:30

Hi admin!!! I have downloaded the set up for auto supply project!!!! It was nice to run!!!! N i liked it v. much!!! Can you plz send me the source code for the same!!! My email is [email protected]. Thanx!!!! From GALAX.
Submitted byAnonymous (not verified)on Fri, 02/04/2011 - 20:13

pleassssssssssssssse"" who can give a code for a GRADING SYSTEM??? really need it too bad=( this is my email add:: [email protected]
Submitted byAnonymous (not verified)on Tue, 08/09/2011 - 22:50

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

the grading system is very simple program... now tell me what kind of language do you want? my languages that i've know are turbo c++ vb 6 vb.net java java scrip & sql... what kind of language do you want to use?
Submitted byAnonymous (not verified)on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 10:57

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Visual Basic 2008
Submitted byAnonymous (not verified)on Sun, 02/13/2011 - 08:40

Good day sir.. can you please send me sample codes on how to display records in datagrid i'm using vb .net 2008 as front end and sqlyog as my back end.. thanks lot more powers :)
Submitted byAnonymous (not verified)on Mon, 03/14/2011 - 14:24

code for grading system tnx
Submitted byAnonymous (not verified)on Tue, 06/14/2011 - 21:07

hi i need help!!need ko po ng tutorial sa visual C#!!thanx alot!!pleeeessseee po!!
Submitted byAnonymous (not verified)on Sun, 07/17/2011 - 18:20

I am interested in learning VB.NET 2008 and at the moment i am learning the same under a master... but, i decided to collect some extra knowledge via the internet... please help me to develop my knowledge in VB.NET 2008... I am Bimal from Sri Lanka. Thank, Good Luck,
Submitted byAnonymous (not verified)on Wed, 07/20/2011 - 21:07

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

. . . .my thesis is about sales and inventory system. . . ^_^ i want to use vb 2008 .hmmp . . . then my database is ms access 2007.. .some . . .one help me tnx. . . help me for code. . .. . .

use to connect by following coding.. OleDbConnection con = new OleDbConnection("Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0; Data Source=C:\\Documents and Settings\\Suresh\\My Documents\\inventory.accdb;Persist Security info=false"); inventory is database name................
Submitted byAnonymous (not verified)on Fri, 07/29/2011 - 18:02

codes nga po para sa billing and inventory system.,
Submitted byAnonymous (not verified)on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 19:57

good day sir! Please help me in my problem.. l am a computer science student i need the source code of antiquebidproject pleaseeeeeeeeeee help me sir
Submitted byAnonymous (not verified)on Mon, 11/28/2011 - 13:47

Sir,, I need an elementary grading system codes for VB.net 2008,,, sir can you send me a codes??? here's my email [email protected] thank you and more power
Submitted bymew3x (not verified)on Sun, 03/04/2012 - 16:24

pls can u send me the sample source code...I'm a freshmen and i am planning to create an inventory system..I would like this to be a reference for my project..if you have the time, pls e-mail it here: [email protected] needed...
Submitted byAnonymous (not verified)on Mon, 10/22/2012 - 20:16

Thanks alots for your trainings. Now kindly i request you email me an online registration system for a college. email :[email protected]
Submitted byAnonymous (not verified)on Thu, 02/07/2013 - 21:38

i need some code in vb to create a software to control high school. it will contain school entry registration , level. receipt and school bill
Submitted byAnonymous (not verified)on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 16:13

i need code source for developing store database in vb.net...
Submitted byjera (not verified)on Tue, 02/18/2014 - 20:19

plss help kung ano ang code ng update sa vb 2008 from database
Submitted bysiit (not verified)on Mon, 02/02/2015 - 09:56

how to connect a program into the internet as vb code......
Submitted bynone123 (not verified)on Tue, 03/24/2015 - 00:29

In reply to by siit (not verified)

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