VBScript Programming Basics

Course Code IP0940

Contents

1. Contents
2. Description
3. Audience
4. Prerequisites
5. Objectives
6. Topics Include
7. Duration
8. Minimum Requirements
9. Media

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Description

The VBScript Programming Basics is the first course in the VBScript and ActiveX curriculum. This course acquaints the students with the fundamentals of VBScript programming. It also describes the Object Model for scripting implemented by Internet Explorer. Additionally, the course explains error handling and data validation techniques.

Audience

Programmers who intend to develop interactive Web pages with VBScript. Pre-requisites

Prerequisites

Basic programming fundamentals. User should also be familiar with HTML.

Objective

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• identify the features of VBScript
• write a basic program using VBScript
• describe the different types of variables in VBScript
• identify the data types in VBScript
• declare different types of arrays
• list the features of VBScript procedures
• list the basic and string functions in VBScript
• describe other intrinsic VBScript functions
• identify the decision making constructs used in VBScript
• describe the looping constructs used in VBScript
• identify the features of the top-level of the Object model
• describe the objects in the Windows object
• describe the features of the Document object
• describe the features of the Link and Anchor objects
• describe the features of the Form and Element objects
• describe the Err object
• identify the On Error statements
• validate data entered in a text box
• validate data in form elements

Topics Include

Introduction to VBScript

• VBScript Basics
• Variables and Arrays

VBScript Functions and Constructs

• Intrinsic Functions
• VBScript Constructs

Object Model for Scripting

• Explorer Object Model
• Document Object

Error Handling and Data validation

• Error Handling
• Data Validation

Duration

4 hrs

Minimum Requirements

Netscape or Internet Explorer (versions 4.0 or higher). Browsers should be capable of accepting cookies; SVGA Hi-color mode 800x600 resolution display. Macromedia Shockwave 6.02 or higher.

Media

Web Based Training