Chapter 3: Working with Code and Forms

Chapter 6: Debugging

Set watch expressions during program execution.

Monitor the values of expressions and variables by using the Immediate window.

Use the Immediate window to check or change values.

Use the Locals window to check or change values.

Given a scenario, define the scope of a watch variable.

Chapter 7: Working with Controls

Add an ActiveX control to the toolbox.

Display and manipulate data by using custom controls. Controls include TreeView, ListView, ImageList, Toolbar, and StatusBar.

Chapter 8: Data Access Using the ADO Data Control

Use data binding to display and manipulate data from a data source.

Access and manipulate a data source by using ADO and the ADO Data control.

Chapter 9: Input Validation

Write code that validates user input.

Create an application that verifies data entered at the field level and the form level by a user.

Create an application that enables or disables controls based on input in fields.

Write code that processes data entered on a form.

Chapter 10: Error Trapping

Implement error handling for the user interface in desktop applications.

Identify and trap run-time errors.

Handle inline errors.

Fix errors, and take measures to prevent future errors.

Chapter 11: Enhancing the User Interface

Dynamically modify the appearance of a menu.

Add a pop-up menu to an application.

Chapter 13: More About Controls

Create an application that adds and deletes controls at run time.

Create an application that adds and deletes menus at run time.

Use the Controls collection to manipulate controls at run time.

Use the Forms collection to manipulate forms at run time.

Given a scenario, add code to the appropriate form event. Events include Initialize, Terminate, Load, Unload, QueryUnload, Activate, and Deactivate.

Chapter 14: Finishing Touches

Use the Package and Deployment Wizard to create a setup program that installs a desktop application, registers the COM components, and allows for uninstall.