tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22220060913318002382024-03-21T08:01:49.278-07:00Brain Programmers FoodI have started this as more or less a standing documentation of my studies in:
-Computer Programming
-Web Development and Design
-Mathematics
-Fitness and Nutrition
-Music
-LifeAndrew Garbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307361512565482537noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2222006091331800238.post-39461021793334585322012-10-25T15:55:00.002-07:002012-10-25T15:56:41.509-07:00Long Overdue UpdateHello,<br />
<br />
Whoa it's been a while!!!!<br />
I have not posted since before getting my Systems Analyst position in March of 2011.<br />
I suppose I have been so busy and wore out since I have been submerged in all aspects of IT.<br />
<br />
Also I got married in April this year, awesome wedding at the Green Building downtown Louisville, and honeymoon in Vegas.<br />
<br />
I am looking forward to graduating in the fall an am planning my next educational move.<br />
<br />
I have a lot to update, post, and share so stay tuned!!!!Andrew Garbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307361512565482537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2222006091331800238.post-44977400117553929682011-03-04T05:12:00.000-08:002011-03-04T05:12:51.384-08:00Karel the Robot - Academic EarthSo, I was in database class this week and we have covered the whole book or close to the whole book so far.<br />
Our instructor John had an idea to play a video from a renown MIT doctor Ron Rivest whose specialty is Cryptology.<br />
Most people in the class wanted to shoot themselves in the face after 5 minutes of this 40 minute video, however I found this material very very interesting.<br />
Research him, he is brilliant person!<br />
But that's not what I wanted to talk about.<br />
<br />
By using the same channels that Ron's video was discovered by my instructor,<br />
I found a Stanford Java Programming Methodology video series.<br />
A whole free semester of Java, from Stanford...<br />
Here is the link, Bon Appetite <br />
<a href="http://www.academicearth.org/courses/programming-methodology">http://www.academicearth.org/courses/programming-methodology</a><br />
<br />
Also, Academic earth is pretty bad-ass resource as well!<br />
Get in there an dig around a little bit <br />
-A Andrew Garbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307361512565482537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2222006091331800238.post-37471004058178558562011-02-28T07:12:00.000-08:002011-02-28T07:12:10.525-08:00XML continued and C# from scratchMan, still winded.<br />
Just did a quick burst exercise routine <br />
(stretch/ push ups / lat pulls / leg presses / curls / dumbbell upper chest / push ups /<br />
jumping jacks / light kick-boxing) *In 15 minutes<br />
<br />
I have been slacking on the exercise from due to my recent insane study habits.<br />
I am finishing my ITT Tech classes; Management Information Systems and Databases.<br />
And I am personally studying C# and XML while doing exercises in Visual Basic as well.<br />
<br />
<br />
<b>XML continued from last post </b><br />
Another good place to study XML and it's use in the current environment is in 2 tutorial videos sections on Lynda.com<br />
Topics I will be expanding on are: (XPath, XLST, XML Schema, RSS, and ATOM)<br />
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Here are the links to the 2 tutorial sections:<br />
<b>XML Essential Training</b> <a href="http://www.lynda.com/tutorial/237">http://www.lynda.com/tutorial/237</a><br />
<b>Real World XML</b> <a href="http://www.lynda.com/tutorial/782">http://www.lynda.com/tutorial/782</a><br />
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In addition, I have been reading <u><b>Microsoft Visual C# step by step</b></u> <i>by John Sharp</i><br />
from ITT Tech's virtual library.<br />
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So far, a similar feel from Visual Basic,<br />
but different syntax and abilities.<br />
I look forward to start writing .NET programs and applications.<br />
I will post some of my projects soon!<br />
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-AAndrew Garbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307361512565482537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2222006091331800238.post-83728508155319667832011-02-24T05:21:00.000-08:002011-02-24T06:27:56.746-08:00XML and W3SchoolHello fine folks!<br />
I have been working on a XML project this morning.<br />
So if you were ever wondering what hard spent educational money buys,<br />
here is an excercise:<br />
<br />
***also, I have updated this 3 times since 1st post since I have discoved incorrect syntax***<br />
always keep checking!!!!<br />
<br />
<b>Teacher:</b> <i>"Go to <a href="http://www.w3schools.com/">http://www.w3schools.com/</a> and read the tutorial on XML. </i><br />
<i>Then write (2) examples"</i><br />
That's it!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I do have to say that the w3schools has helped me tremendously in the past with HTML and CSS,<br />
so use it and embrace its resource.<br />
<br />
Also, a good rule I have to pass along as well from another teacher referring to open/close tags:<br />
<i>"Tags are like butt cheeks. You need two of them or things get messy!"</i><br />
<br />
Remember XML doesn't do anything, its just a way of describing your code<br />
In XML pay close attention to elements and tag order,<br />
you need to set up a sort of hierarchy. <br />
<br />
Here is what I came up with,<br />
this goes along with a custom database I am creating:<br />
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?><br />
<pet_database><br />
<pets><br />
<pet_id1000><br />
<name>patches</name><br />
<type>dog</type><br />
<breed>german_shepherd</breed><br />
<dob>2010-02-28</dob><br />
<owner_id>15236</owner_id><br />
</pet_id1000><br />
<pet_id1001><br />
<name>killer</name><br />
<type>dog</type><br />
<breed>rottweiler</breed><br />
<dob>2010-01-15</dob><br />
<owner_id>20012</owner_id><br />
</pet_id1001><br />
<pet_id1002><br />
<name>fluffy</name><br />
<type>dog</type><br />
<breed>cocker_spaniel</breed><br />
<dob>2008-06-17</dob><br />
<owner_id>45637</owner_id><br />
</pet_id1002><br />
<pet_id1003><br />
<name>Walter</name><br />
<type>dog</type><br />
<breed>husky</breed><br />
<dob>2009-03-14</dob><br />
<owner_id>23456</owner_id><br />
</pet_id1003><br />
<pet_id1004><br />
<name>missy</name><br />
<type>dog</type><br />
<breed>st_bernard</breed><br />
<dob>2010-11-11</dob><br />
<owner_id>00045</owner_id><br />
</pet_id1004><br />
<pet_id1005><br />
<name>cujo</name><br />
<type>dog</type><br />
<breed>chihuahua</breed><br />
<dob>2007-01-31</dob><br />
<owner_id>02025</owner_id><br />
</pet_id1005><br />
</pets><br />
</pet_database><br />
Good times!<br />
-AAndrew Garbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307361512565482537noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2222006091331800238.post-85079294694916162792011-02-17T07:11:00.000-08:002011-02-17T07:12:53.779-08:00VB Programming / XMLBeen sharpening my VB skills up this week, and revisiting code of the past and present!<br />
Hopefully I have some big things in store for me!<br />
It seems every book, instructor, and course has different information of whatever subject matter is relevant,<br />
and important.<br />
Which begs the question , What exactly is?<br />
Well, all of it!!!<br />
I don't mind because I learn a range of things, but just find it interesting enough to mention!<br />
<br />
Here is an exercise from:<br />
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<div><b><a border="0" href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=2222006091331800238&postID=8507929469491616279"><span class="b24-booktitle" id="b24-booktitle-33951">Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Express Programming for the Absolute Beginner</span></a></b></div><span class="b24-bookauthor" id="b24-bookauthor-33951">by <a class="b24-bookauthor" href="http://library.books24x7.com.proxy.itt-tech.edu/search.asp?qdom=author&scol=%7Ball%7D&qstr=Jerry%20Lee%20Ford">Jerry Lee Ford</a>, <a class="b24-bookauthor" href="http://library.books24x7.com.proxy.itt-tech.edu/search.asp?qdom=author&scol=%7Ball%7D&qstr=Jr."> Jr.</a></span> <br />
here is a link for inexpensive purchase:<br />
<a href="http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Microsoft-Visual-Basic-2008-Express-Programming-for-the-Absolute-Beginner/Jr-Jerry-Lee-Ford-Jerry-Lee/e/9781598639001">http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Microsoft-Visual-Basic-2008-Express-Programming-for-the-Absolute-Beginner/Jr-Jerry-Lee-Ford-Jerry-Lee/e/9781598639001</a><br />
<br />
So the exercise starts of in MenuBar creation, and moves in to loops and conditions...<br />
I went through it and added comments from the text and my own, with easy formatting to explain each sections purpose...<br />
The program is designed to ask for lottery numbers, and picks, and then generates a sample for you...<br />
<br />
Here is the "Beast" of the code:<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Public Class ltaForm</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Private Sub GetNumbersToolStripMenuItem_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles GetNumbersToolStripMenuItem.Click</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 'Statements that are to be executed when the Get Numbers menu item is clicked between these two statements</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 'These statements define variables and an array used by the application to store and manipulate the data it needs to execute</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Dim intForLoopCtr As Integer = 0</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Dim blnFullSetComplete As Boolean = False</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Dim intRndNo As Integer = 0</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Dim strDisplayString As String = ""</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Dim intNoOfValidPics As Integer = 0</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Dim aintLotteryArray(10) As Array</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Dim intNumberCount As Integer = 0</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Dim strTestString As String = "_"</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 'These statements check to see if the player has supplied valid input into the first TextBox control </span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 'and displays an error message if this is not the case</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> If txtFullSet.Text = "" Then</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> MessageBox.Show("You must specify how many numbers " & _</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> "make up a full set.")</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Return</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> End If</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 'The next set of statements checks to ensure that that the player entered numeric data into the first TextBox control </span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 'and displays an error message if this is not the case</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> If IsNumeric(txtFullSet.Text) = False Then</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> MessageBox.Show("You must specify numeric input when " & _</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> "specifying how many numbers make up a full set.")</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Return</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> End If</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 'The next set of statements to be added check to see if the player entered a number greater than 10 in the first TextBox control </span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 'and displays an error message if this is the case</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> If Int32.Parse(txtFullSet.Text) = 10 Then</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> MessageBox.Show("The maximum number of numbers in a full " & _</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> "set is 10. Please enter a number between 3 - 10.")</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Return</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> End If</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 'The following statements check to make sure that the user specified a number of no less than 3 in the first TextBox control</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> If Int32.Parse(txtFullSet.Text) < 3 Then</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> MessageBox.Show("The minimum number of numbers in a full " & _</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> "set is 3. Please enter a number between 3 - 10.")</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Return</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> End If</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 'These statements display error messages if the player fails to supply any text, if the player does not supply numeric input</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 'or if the player tries to specify a number less than 1 or greater than 10 in the second text box</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> If txtNoPics.Text = "" Then</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> MessageBox.Show("You must specify how many sets of " & _</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> "Lottery numbers you want.")</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Return</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> End If</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> If IsNumeric(txtNoPics.Text) = False Then</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> MessageBox.Show("You must specify numeric input when " & _</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> "specifying how many sets of lottary numbers you want.")</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Return</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> End If</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> If Int32.Parse(txtNoPics.Text) > 10 Then</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> MessageBox.Show("The maximum number of lottery tickets " & _</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> "that can be generated is 10. Please enter a number " & _</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> "between 1 - 10.")</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Return</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> End If</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> If Int32.Parse(txtNoPics.Text) < 1 Then</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> MessageBox.Show("The minimum number of lottery tickets " & _</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> "That can be generated is 1. Please enter a number " & _</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> "between 1 - 10.")</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Return</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> End If</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 'Program statements that validate the contents of the third TextBox control</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 'Display error messages if the player fails to supply any text, if the player does not supply numeric input</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 'or if the player tries to specify a number that is less than 9 or greater than 50</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> If txtNoRange.Text = "" Then</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> MessageBox.Show("You must specify the highest number " & _</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> "that can be picked.")</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Return</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> End If</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> If IsNumeric(txtNoRange.Text) = False Then</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> MessageBox.Show("You must specify numeric input when " & _</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> "specifying the highest number that can be picked.")</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Return</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> End If</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> If Int32.Parse(txtNoRange.Text) > 50 Then</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> MessageBox.Show("The maximum value for the highest number " & _</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> "is 50. Please enter a number " & _</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> "less than or equal to 50.")</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Return</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> End If</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> If Int32.Parse(txtNoRange.Text) < 9 Then</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> MessageBox.Show("The minimum value for the highest number " & _</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> "that can be picked is 9. Please enter a number " & _</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> "greater than or equal to 9.")</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Return</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> End If</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 'The For loop executes once for each set of lottery numbers that the player wants generated</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 'The Do loop executes repeatedly until a complete set of numbers has been generated</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> For intForLoopCtr = 1 To CInt(txtNoPics.Text)</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Do Until blnFullSetComplete = True</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Randomize()</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> intRndNo = _</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> FormatNumber(Int((txtNoRange.Text * Rnd()) + 1))</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> If InStr(strTestString, _</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Convert.ToString("_" & intRndNo & "_")) = 0 Then</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> strDisplayString = strDisplayString & " " & _</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> intRndNo & ControlChars.Tab</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> intNoOfValidPics = intNoOfValidPics + 1</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> strTestString = strTestString & intRndNo & "_"</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> End If</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> If intNoOfValidPics = Int32.Parse(txtFullSet.Text) Then</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> blnFullSetComplete = True</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> strDisplayString = strDisplayString & _</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> ControlChars.NewLine & ControlChars.NewLine</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> strTestString = "_"</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> End If</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Loop</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> blnFullSetComplete = False</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> intNoOfValidPics = 0</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Next</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 'The basic logic used in the statements wrapped inside the Do loop is as follows:</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> '1) Get a randomly generated number.</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> '2) Add that number to a string representing a list of lottery numbers</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 'but don’t allow duplicate numbers to be added to the list.</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> '3) Format the display string so that a new line is generated for each set of lottery numbers.</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 'The last program statements added to the code that executes in response to the Get Numbers menu item’s click event is shown here:</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> txtOutput.Text = strDisplayString</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> GetNumbersToolStripMenuItem.Enabled = False</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> ClearNumbersToolStripMenuItem.Enabled = True</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> End Sub</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Private Sub ClearNumbersToolStripMenuItem_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles ClearNumbersToolStripMenuItem.Click</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 'The first four statements clear out any text displayed in the four TextBox controls. </span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 'The next statement places the cursor in the first TextBox control, </span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 'and the last two statements enable the Get Numbers menu item and disable the Clear Numbers menu item</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> txtFullSet.Text = ""</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> txtNoPics.Text = ""</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> txtNoRange.Text = ""</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> txtOutput.Text = ""</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> txtFullSet.Focus()</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> GetNumbersToolStripMenuItem.Enabled = True</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> ClearNumbersToolStripMenuItem.Enabled = False</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> End Sub</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Private Sub ExitToolStripMenuItem_Click(ByVal sender _</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) _</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Handles ExitToolStripMenuItem.Click</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Application.Exit()</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> End Sub</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Private Sub WhiteToolStripMenuItem_Click(ByVal sender _</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) _</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Handles WhiteToolStripMenuItem.Click</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 'Menu item white background color</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Me.BackColor = Color.White</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> WhiteToolStripMenuItem.Checked = True</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> YellowToolStripMenuItem.Checked = False</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> GrayToolStripMenuItem.Checked = False</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> End Sub</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Private Sub YellowToolStripMenuItem_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles YellowToolStripMenuItem.Click</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 'Menu item yellow background color</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Me.BackColor = Color.Yellow</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> WhiteToolStripMenuItem.Checked = False</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> YellowToolStripMenuItem.Checked = True</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> GrayToolStripMenuItem.Checked = False</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> End Sub</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Private Sub GrayToolStripMenuItem_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles GrayToolStripMenuItem.Click</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 'Menu item gray background color</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Me.BackColor = Color.LightGray</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> WhiteToolStripMenuItem.Checked = False</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> YellowToolStripMenuItem.Checked = False</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> GrayToolStripMenuItem.Checked = True</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> End Sub</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Private Sub ToolStripMenuItem2_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles ToolStripMenuItem1.Click</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 'Makes fornt 8pt Microsoft Sans Serif</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> txtOutput.Font = New Font("Microsoft Sans Serif", 8)</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> ToolStripMenuItem1.Checked = True</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> ToolStripMenuItem1.Checked = False</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> ToolStripMenuItem2.Checked = False</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> End Sub</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Private Sub ToolStripMenuItem2_Click_1(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles ToolStripMenuItem2.Click</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> ''Makes fornt 10pt Microsoft Sans Serif</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> txtOutput.Font = New Font("Microsoft Sans Serif", 10)</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> ToolStripMenuItem1.Checked = False</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> ToolStripMenuItem2.Checked = True</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> ToolStripMenuItem3.Checked = False</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> End Sub</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Private Sub ToolStripMenuItem3_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles ToolStripMenuItem3.Click</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 'Makes fornt 12pt Microsoft Sans Serif</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> txtOutput.Font = New Font("Microsoft Sans Serif", 12)</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> ToolStripMenuItem1.Checked = False</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> ToolStripMenuItem2.Checked = False</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> ToolStripMenuItem3.Checked = True</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> End Sub</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Private Sub AboutToolStripMenuItem_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles AboutToolStripMenuItem.Click</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> MessageBox.Show("This Visual Basic application was created " & _</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> "by Jerry Lee Ford, Jr. " & _</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> "This code was hand entered, and comments placed and formatted " & _</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> "by Andrew Garbe for practice and learning purposes.")</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> End Sub</span><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">End Class</span></span> <br />
<br />
Got that?<br />
<br />
I am entering in to the realm of XML tags next.<br />
we are brushing on a few topics in my Database class such as:<br />
-Datawarehouses<br />
-Datamining<br />
-Cookie Algorithms<br />
and XML...<br />
<br />
So, I will be sure to add some of my newly discovered XML tags and projects!<br />
<br />
-A<br />
<h1><i class="nl"><a href="http://productsearch.barnesandnoble.com/search/results.aspx?store=book&ATH=Jr.%2c+Jerry+Lee+Ford+Jerry+Lee"></a> </i></h1>Andrew Garbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307361512565482537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2222006091331800238.post-62607752640530476862011-02-10T06:31:00.000-08:002011-02-10T06:31:50.257-08:00Google Salesforce and ChromeIt has been a while since I have posted.<br />
Been very busy in SQL server and Management Information Systems classes.<br />
Also a XBOX360 and new TV hasn't helped my spare time!<br />
<br />
A good friend has been a strong advocate for Google's technology,<br />
so I have cleared this morning to familiarize myself with Google's applications...<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl6TcJEtvp76V9FJwNh2BXSiV1EMa6_MTEgNtc2cAhjfRejyPd0R-3ARr3qMAGALGaxYAMImRKGs1WhoHOETXf5d_K8C4vaTy56pp7OSeo1SUhAwnQNquguVz1Eyg8XwXcy6IUBKEvrE8/s1600/igoogle_logo_sm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl6TcJEtvp76V9FJwNh2BXSiV1EMa6_MTEgNtc2cAhjfRejyPd0R-3ARr3qMAGALGaxYAMImRKGs1WhoHOETXf5d_K8C4vaTy56pp7OSeo1SUhAwnQNquguVz1Eyg8XwXcy6IUBKEvrE8/s1600/igoogle_logo_sm.jpg" /></a></div>1st on the docket is Salesforce.<br />
<br />
<b>Salesforce</b> is a cloud based business management tool, here is a link... <a href="https://www.salesforce.com/crm/editions-pricing.jsp">https://www.salesforce.com/crm/editions-pricing.jsp</a><br />
You can download a free trial to give it a spin<br />
<br />
Next on the agenda is the <b>Google Chrome</b> Web browser<br />
<br />
So far my take is, very minimal in design,<br />
which leads me to believe it won't need to update as much as let's say Mozilla...<br />
Once again, here is a link to download this browser:<br />
<a href="http://www.google.com/chrome">http://www.google.com/chrome</a><br />
<br />
I have been learning cool concepts lately in SQL about database creating and query's, <br />
as well as data mining, and tracking cookie algorithms...<br />
<br />
Until the next post!<br />
-AAndrew Garbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307361512565482537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2222006091331800238.post-69768690815723629332010-12-30T06:07:00.000-08:002010-12-30T06:07:57.506-08:00DreamWeaver CS5 / Medicine Ball ExerciseI was going to wait until the new year to start getting busy here on this blog, but why wait!<br />
I just got a medicine ball I ordered yesterday, and am ready to get busy using it...<br />
Also, Peggy got me a new camera for xmas,<br />
so there will be a lot more picture here in the future!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMP07_zXKHxmheRgRHpilZB8TXwgt0qHQ0B5dYk0XoncW_EG_txUm81pHCyfbaMY25klYyQluSLYYb-er15hwfGWJ06gK54c6XegXYgvPPkRwCJCa9b2VhGNEijTCmrUGdNH6M1ool1zs/s1600/medicine+ball.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMP07_zXKHxmheRgRHpilZB8TXwgt0qHQ0B5dYk0XoncW_EG_txUm81pHCyfbaMY25klYyQluSLYYb-er15hwfGWJ06gK54c6XegXYgvPPkRwCJCa9b2VhGNEijTCmrUGdNH6M1ool1zs/s320/medicine+ball.jpg" width="299" /></a></div><br />
<div style="color: red;"><b>Here are a few exercises I picked up if you feel so inclined:</b></div><b>Men's Health December 2010 issue</b><br />
<br />
<u>Medicine Ball Twist </u>- Hold a medicine ball at chest level, arms straight out. Without moving your torso, rotate your arms far to the left, than far to the right. That's 1 rep.<br />
Continue back and forth as fast as you can.<br />
<br />
<u>Mountain Climber</u>- Assume a push up position with your hands on a medicine ball. Lift your right foot off the floor and raise your right knee as close to your chest as you can, without rounding your lower back. Put your leg down and repeat with your left leg.<br />
Continue alternating as fast as you can.<br />
<br />
<u>Medicine Ball Slam</u> - Hold a medicine ball at waist level, and stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. While keeping your elbows slightly bent, explosively lift the ball up and slam it to the floor in front of you. Grab the ball on the rebound and repeat.<br />
<br />
Here are some youtube link to some videos as well:<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZvrFK8y7NE&feature=related">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZvrFK8y7NE&feature=related</a><br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDEhekunkj4">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDEhekunkj4 </a><br />
<br />
<br />
<b>Adobe DreamWeaver CS5 </b><br />
I have also been studying DreamWeaver CS5 for Web application.<br />
<a href="http://tryit.adobe.com/us/cs5/dreamweaver/tw1/?sdid=IBERS">http://tryit.adobe.com/us/cs5/dreamweaver/tw1/?sdid=IBERS </a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOW7l0uiwux8U1d-5Jh_uYiJV78wkef5lFVQ9GqfHO09FuzlhgNd_NykOp_THJzM7Y0KLwJ2TJ6WCJ18ZUAAQRQEMNaX050jRym4sIEYw6KJ2NzeC7RJh1TQhGd3I93FOPTKvwYwsKoF0/s1600/dreamweaver.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOW7l0uiwux8U1d-5Jh_uYiJV78wkef5lFVQ9GqfHO09FuzlhgNd_NykOp_THJzM7Y0KLwJ2TJ6WCJ18ZUAAQRQEMNaX050jRym4sIEYw6KJ2NzeC7RJh1TQhGd3I93FOPTKvwYwsKoF0/s1600/dreamweaver.jpg" /></a></div><br />
I really like my experience with Adobe products, and am enjoying this one as well! DreamWeaver allows you to create, even from preloaded templates, websites and pages without knowing HTML and CSS.<br />
I am studying with a Lynda.com tutorial video that shows you how to work DreamWeaver and create as well as adjust code and understand it...<br />
Here is a link to that tutorial video:<br />
<a href="http://www.lynda.com/home/DisplayCourse.aspx?lpk2=58712">http://www.lynda.com/home/DisplayCourse.aspx?lpk2=58712</a><br />
Hope some of this helps! I look forward to reading this back in the future and laughing at when I just got started!<br />
<b>-A</b>Andrew Garbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307361512565482537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2222006091331800238.post-72181218303197876522010-12-22T05:43:00.000-08:002010-12-28T06:55:09.062-08:00mySQL / Microsoft SQL server / Visual Studio 2010Well almost the end of the year.<br />
I am satisfied with my goals,<br />
but really want to kick it into high gear in 2011...<br />
<br />
I have classes in SQL this quarter and am looking to expand on what is presented.<br />
I downloaded mySQL and installed...<br />
Here is a link and also a link to a very helpful tutorial to get started:<br />
<b>mySQL:</b> <a href="http://www.mysql.com/">http://www.mysql.com/</a><br />
<b>mySQL tutorial:</b> <a href="http://www.lynda.com/home/DisplayCourse.aspx?lpk2=770">http://www.lynda.com/home/DisplayCourse.aspx?lpk2=770 </a><br />
<br />
My class is in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 which can be downloaded from Dreamspark as a student with a valid .edu email...<br />
<br />
<br />
To day I am going to post a exercise on how to make a Splash Screen in Microsoft Visual Basic...<br />
This exercise is from the book:<br />
<span id="b24-booktitle-33951"><b>Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Express Programming for the Absolute Beginner</b> </span><span class="b24-bookauthor" id="b24-bookauthor-33951">by <a class="b24-bookauthor" href="http://library.books24x7.com.proxy.itt-tech.edu/book/id_33951/search.asp?qdom=author&scol=%7Ball%7D&qstr=Jerry%20Lee%20Ford">Jerry Lee Ford</a>, <a class="b24-bookauthor" href="http://library.books24x7.com.proxy.itt-tech.edu/book/id_33951/search.asp?qdom=author&scol=%7Ball%7D&qstr=Jr."> Jr.</a></span> <br />
( It is proving to be a very helpful book! You should get it or subscribe to books 24/7 )<br />
<h3 class="sect3-title" id="238-6">Adding a Splash Screen to Your Application</h3><div class="first-para" id="239-1"><span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>One thing that you might want to do to spice up your application is to give it a <i class="emphasis">splash screen</i>. The IDE makes the creation and setup of a splash screen very straightforward. All that you have to do is create a new form and then tell the IDE to make it your application’s splash screen.</div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="note"><tbody>
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</td><td class="admon-title" valign="top" width="88">Definition </td><td class="admon-body" valign="top"><div class="freemediaobject" id="239-2"><span class="b24-annotation-target"><br />
</span> </div><div class="last-para" id="239-3"><span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>A <i class="emphasis">splash screen</i> is a window that appears briefly when an application first loads. Application developers use splash screens to display product information or to distract users while their application loads.</div></td> </tr>
</tbody></table><div class="para" id="239-4"><span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>The following example demonstrates the steps involved in adding a splash screen to your Visual Basic applications.</div><ol class="orderedlist"><li class="first-listitem"> <div class="first-para" id="239-5"><span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Open a new Visual Basic Windows application project, and expand the default form to approximately twice its normal size to make it distinguishable from its splash screen. Place whatever controls you want on it.</div></li>
<li class="listitem"> <div class="first-para" id="239-6"><span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Click on the Project menu and select the Add Windows Form option.</div></li>
<li class="listitem"> <div class="first-para" id="239-7"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><span class="beginpage"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=2222006091331800238&postID=7218121830319787652" id="240" name="240"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=2222006091331800238&postID=7218121830319787652" id="IDX-80" name="IDX-8083BF3FDB-99AC-4F87-AC35-4E56E8193196"></a></span>Select the Splash Screen and click on the Add button. A window named <tt>SplashScreen1</tt> is added to the project.</div></li>
<li class="listitem"> <div class="first-para" id="240-1"><span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>The IDE will display the <tt>SplashScreen1</tt> form. At this point you may add a <tt>Label</tt> control to the form and specify whatever text you want to have displayed. Optionally, you may add a <tt>PictureBox</tt> control to display a graphic. Visual Basic will automatically display text on the splash screen form representing your application’s name, version, and copyright date. You do not need to modify this information. Visual Basic will supply this information for you.</div></li>
<li class="listitem"> <div class="first-para" id="240-2"><span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Click on the Properties option located at the bottom on the Project menu. A new window will appear in the IDE.</div></li>
<li class="listitem"> <div class="first-para" id="240-3">Make sure that the Application tab is displayed.</div><div class="figure" id="ch03fig14"> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=2222006091331800238&postID=7218121830319787652" id="241" name="241"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=2222006091331800238&postID=7218121830319787652" id="ch03fig14" name="ch03fig1483BF3FDB-99AC-4F87-AC35-4E56E8193196"></a><span class="figuremediaobject"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=2222006091331800238&postID=7218121830319787652" name="IMG_59" target="_self"></a></span> <br />
<span class="figure-title" id="241-1"><span class="figure-titlelabel"> </span>Configuring a Visual Basic application to begin by displaying a splash screen.</span> </div></li>
<li class="listitem"> <div class="first-para" id="241-2"><span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Using the Splash screen drop-down list at the bottom of the window, select <tt>SplashScreen1</tt> as your application’s splash screen.</div></li>
</ol><div class="para" id="241-3">Now, close the Properties window and press F5 to run your application. Just before the main menu starts, you should briefly see your splash screen appear. After a moment, it will close and your application’s main window will be displayed.</div><span class="beginpage"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=2222006091331800238&postID=7218121830319787652" id="242" name="242"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=2222006091331800238&postID=7218121830319787652" id="IDX-81" name="IDX-8183BF3FDB-99AC-4F87-AC35-4E56E8193196"></a></span> <br />
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<span class="figure-title" id="243-1"><span class="figure-titlelabel"> </span>A splash screen gives the application developer a chance to share additional information with the user before the application starts.</span> </div><div class="figure" id="ch03fig16"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=2222006091331800238&postID=7218121830319787652" id="244" name="244"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=2222006091331800238&postID=7218121830319787652" id="ch03fig16" name="ch03fig1683BF3FDB-99AC-4F87-AC35-4E56E8193196"></a><span class="figuremediaobject"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=2222006091331800238&postID=7218121830319787652" name="IMG_61" target="_self"></a></span> <br />
<span class="figure-title" id="244-1"><span class="figure-titlelabel"></span>The application’s main window appears as soon as the splash screen closes.</span></div><div class="figure" id="ch03fig16"></div><div class="figure" id="ch03fig16"><br />
<span class="figure-title" id="244-1">Happy Holidays!</span></div><div class="figure" id="ch03fig16"><span class="figure-title" id="244-1">-A </span> </div>Andrew Garbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307361512565482537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2222006091331800238.post-52876072290621435762010-12-01T06:19:00.000-08:002010-12-01T06:20:00.539-08:00Visual Studio Development - Village AnchorI haven't posted in awhile...Been Busy Busy!<br />
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This past week we had met up with some folks from her softball team an played laser tag at lazerblaze in St. Matthews...<br />
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I haven't been since I was younger...<br />
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<b>Visual Basic game project </b><br />
A knowledge creating forms, buttons, and text-boxes, as well as naming properties is helpful before proceeding...<br />
The bulk of my post here to add reference of a project in a book I have been working out of:<br />
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<u><span id="b24-booktitle-33951">Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Express Programming for the Absolute Beginner</span><span class="b24-bookauthor" id="b24-bookauthor-33951"> </span></u><br />
<span class="b24-bookauthor" id="b24-bookauthor-33951">by <a class="b24-bookauthor" href="http://library.books24x7.com.proxy.itt-tech.edu/book/id_33951/search.asp?qdom=author&scol=%7Ball%7D&qstr=Jerry%20Lee%20Ford">Jerry Lee Ford</a>, <a class="b24-bookauthor" href="http://library.books24x7.com.proxy.itt-tech.edu/book/id_33951/search.asp?qdom=author&scol=%7Ball%7D&qstr=Jr."> Jr.</a></span> <br />
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Here is a button click game code from that book that can help you practice your skills at creating a program in VB<br />
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<h4 class="sect4-title" id="annotationlabel-1">Step 1: Creating a New Visual Basic Project</h4><div class="first-para" id="176-1"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>The first step in creating the Click Race game is to start Visual Basic and open a new Windows Forms Application project.</div><ol class="orderedlist"><li class="first-listitem"> <div class="first-para" id="176-2"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>If you have not already done so, start up Visual Basic 2008 Express and then click on File and select New Project. The New Project dialog will appear.</div></li>
<li class="listitem"> <div class="first-para" id="176-3"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Click on the Windows Form Application icon.</div></li>
<li class="listitem"> <div class="first-para" id="176-4"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Next, type <b class="bold">Click Race</b> as the name of your new application in the Name field located at the bottom of the New Project window.</div></li>
<li class="listitem"> <div class="first-para" id="176-5"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Click on OK to close the New Project dialog.</div></li>
</ol><div class="last-para" id="176-6"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Visual Basic will now create a new project, including an initial form, in its IDE.</div><div class="section" id="ch02lev3sec5"> <h4 class="sect4-title" id="annotationlabel-2"> <a href="" id="177" name="177"></a><a href="" id="ch02lev3sec5" name="ch02lev3sec55119EE4E-2B24-4C04-91D4-33F5CB7EFF7F"></a>Step 2: Creating the User Interface</h4><div class="first-para" id="177-1"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><span class="beginpage"><a href="" id="178" name="178"></a><a href="" id="IDX-55" name="IDX-555119EE4E-2B24-4C04-91D4-33F5CB7EFF7F"></a></span>Now it is time to add the controls required to assemble the game’s interface. The overall layout of the game’s interface is shown in <a class="internaljump" href="http://library.books24x7.com.proxy.itt-tech.edu/book/id_33951/viewer.asp?bookid=33951&chunkid=464390796#ch02fig295119EE4E-2B24-4C04-91D4-33F5CB7EFF7F">Figure 2.29</a>.</div><div class="figure" id="ch02fig29"> <a href="" id="179" name="179"></a><a href="" id="ch02fig29" name="ch02fig295119EE4E-2B24-4C04-91D4-33F5CB7EFF7F"></a><span class="figuremediaobject"><img alt="Image from book" border="0" height="296" id="IMG_45" src="http://images.books24x7.com.proxy.itt-tech.edu/bookimages/id_33951/f0055-01.jpg" title="" width="296" /></span> <br style="line-height: 1;" /> <span class="figure-title" id="179-1"><span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><span class="figure-titlelabel">Figure 2.29: </span>Completing the interface design for the Click Race game.</span> </div><ol class="orderedlist"><li class="first-listitem"> <div class="first-para" id="179-2"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Let’s begin by adding a <tt>TextBox</tt> to the form. By default, Visual Basic assigns the name <tt>Textbox1</tt> to the control.</div></li>
<li class="listitem"> <div class="first-para" id="179-3"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Then let’s add a <tt>Label</tt>, which Visual Basic automatically names <tt>Label1</tt>, to the form.</div></li>
<li class="listitem"> <div class="first-para" id="179-4"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Move and resize <tt>TextBox1</tt> and <tt>Label1</tt> to the approximate location shown in <a class="internaljump" href="http://library.books24x7.com.proxy.itt-tech.edu/book/id_33951/viewer.asp?bookid=33951&chunkid=464390796#ch02fig295119EE4E-2B24-4C04-91D4-33F5CB7EFF7F">Figure 2.29</a>.</div></li>
<li class="listitem"> <div class="first-para" id="179-5"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Add the first button to the form and place it in the lower-left corner. Visual Basic assigns it the name <tt>Button1</tt>.</div></li>
<li class="listitem"> <div class="first-para" id="179-6"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Add the second button to the lower-right corner. Visual Basic assigns it the name <tt>Button2</tt>.</div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="note"><tbody>
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</td><td class="admon-title" valign="top" width="40"> </td><td class="admon-body" valign="top"> <div class="freemediaobject" id="179-7"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span></div><div class="last-para" id="179-8"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>It is important that you not get the buttons mixed up. You will need to know which button is which when it is time to begin adding code to the application.</div></td> </tr>
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<li class="listitem"> <div class="first-para" id="179-9"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Then add the third button to the upper-right corner of the form. Visual Basic assigns it the name <tt>Button3</tt>.</div></li>
<li class="listitem"> <div class="first-para" id="179-10"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Next, add a fourth button just beneath it. Visual Basic assigns it the name <tt>Button4</tt>.</div></li>
<li class="listitem"> <div class="first-para" id="179-11"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Finally, add a <tt>Timer</tt> control to your form, which Visual Basic names <tt>Timer1</tt>. Since the user doesn’t interact directly with the timer, the <tt>Timer1</tt> control is displayed in the component tray rather than on the main form.</div></li>
</ol><div class="last-para" id="179-12"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>The layout and design of your Visual Basic form is now complete and should look like the example shown in <a class="internaljump" href="http://library.books24x7.com.proxy.itt-tech.edu/book/id_33951/viewer.asp?bookid=33951&chunkid=464390796#ch02fig295119EE4E-2B24-4C04-91D4-33F5CB7EFF7F">Figure 2.29</a>, except that the <tt>Timer1</tt> control is displayed in a component tray just below the form.</div></div><div class="section" id="ch02lev3sec6"> <h4 class="sect4-title" id="annotationlabel-3"> <a href="" id="180" name="180"></a><a href="" id="ch02lev3sec6" name="ch02lev3sec65119EE4E-2B24-4C04-91D4-33F5CB7EFF7F"></a>Step 3: Customizing Form and Control Properties</h4><div class="first-para" id="180-1"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><span class="beginpage"><a href="" id="181" name="181"></a><a href="" id="IDX-56" name="IDX-565119EE4E-2B24-4C04-91D4-33F5CB7EFF7F"></a></span>Before you start customizing the properties associated with the controls that you just added to the form, let’s change one of the properties belonging to the form itself. Specifically, let’s modify the form so that it displays the text string of <tt>Click Race Game</tt> in its title bar. To do this, click anywhere on the form, except on top of one of its controls, and then locate the <tt>Text</tt> property in the Properties window and replace the default value of <tt>Form1</tt> with <tt>Click Race Game</tt>.</div><div class="para" id="181-1"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>The first control to modify is the <tt>Textbox1</tt> control. <a class="internaljump" href="http://library.books24x7.com.proxy.itt-tech.edu/book/id_33951/viewer.asp?bookid=33951&chunkid=464390796#ch02table035119EE4E-2B24-4C04-91D4-33F5CB7EFF7F">Table 2.3</a> lists all of the properties that you should modify and shows what their new values should be.</div><a href="" id="182" name="182"></a><a href="" id="ch02table03" name="ch02table035119EE4E-2B24-4C04-91D4-33F5CB7EFF7F"></a> <table border="1" class="table" id="ch02table03"> <caption class="table-title" id="182-1"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><span class="table-title"><span class="table-titlelabel">Table 2.3: </span>Property Changes for the Textbox 1 Control</span>
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<tr valign="top"> <th align="left" class="th" scope="col" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="182-2"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Property</div></th><th align="left" class="th" scope="col" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="182-3"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Value</div></th> </tr>
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<tr valign="top"> <td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="182-4"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>BackColor</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="182-5"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Info</tt> </div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="182-6"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>ForeColor</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="182-7"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>HotTrack (on the System Tab)</tt> </div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="182-8"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>ReadOnly</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="182-9"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>True</tt> </div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="182-10"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Font</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="182-11"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Arial</tt> </div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="182-12"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Font</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="182-13"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Regular</tt> </div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="182-14"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Font</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="182-15"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Size 14</tt> </div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="182-16"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Size</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="182-17"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>132, 29</tt> </div></td> </tr>
</tbody> </table><div class="para" id="182-18"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Once you have completed making the property changes for the <tt>TextBox1</tt> control, let’s work on the <tt>Label1</tt> control by making the property changes shown in <a class="internaljump" href="http://library.books24x7.com.proxy.itt-tech.edu/book/id_33951/viewer.asp?bookid=33951&chunkid=464390796#ch02table045119EE4E-2B24-4C04-91D4-33F5CB7EFF7F">Table 2.4</a>.</div><a href="" id="183" name="183"></a><a href="" id="ch02table04" name="ch02table045119EE4E-2B24-4C04-91D4-33F5CB7EFF7F"></a> <table border="1" class="table" id="ch02table04"> <caption class="table-title" id="183-1"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><span class="table-title"><span class="table-titlelabel">Table 2.4: </span>Property Changes for the label 1 Control</span>
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<tr valign="top"> <th align="left" class="th" scope="col" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="183-2"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"><img alt="Add a note here" border="0" class="b24-expando" height="12" src="http://library.books24x7.com.proxy.itt-tech.edu/book/id_33951/images/tool_annotate_sm.gif" style="display: inline;" title="Add a note here" width="12" /></span>Property</div></th><th align="left" class="th" scope="col" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="183-3"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"><img alt="Add a note here" border="0" class="b24-expando" height="12" src="http://library.books24x7.com.proxy.itt-tech.edu/book/id_33951/images/tool_annotate_sm.gif" style="display: inline;" title="Add a note here" width="12" /></span>Value</div></th> </tr>
</thead> <tbody>
<tr valign="top"> <td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="183-4"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Font</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="183-5"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Arial</tt> </div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="183-6"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Font</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="183-7"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Bold</tt> </div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="183-8"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Font</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="183-9"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Size 12</tt> </div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="183-10"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Text</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="183-11"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Number of Clicks</tt> </div></td> </tr>
</tbody> </table><div class="para" id="183-12"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Now, referring to <a class="internaljump" href="http://library.books24x7.com.proxy.itt-tech.edu/book/id_33951/viewer.asp?bookid=33951&chunkid=464390796#ch02table055119EE4E-2B24-4C04-91D4-33F5CB7EFF7F">Table 2.5</a>, modify the properties associated with <tt>Button1</tt>, <tt>Button2</tt>, <tt>Button3</tt>, and <tt>Button4</tt>.</div><span class="beginpage"><a href="" id="184" name="184"></a><a href="" id="IDX-57" name="IDX-575119EE4E-2B24-4C04-91D4-33F5CB7EFF7F"></a></span><a href="" id="185" name="185"></a><a href="" id="ch02table05" name="ch02table055119EE4E-2B24-4C04-91D4-33F5CB7EFF7F"></a> <table border="1" class="table" id="ch02table05"> <caption class="table-title" id="185-1"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><span class="table-title"><span class="table-titlelabel">Table 2.5: </span>Property Changes for the Button Controls</span>
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<tr valign="top"> <th align="left" class="th" scope="col" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-2"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Button Name</div></th><th align="left" class="th" scope="col" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-3"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Property</div></th><th align="left" class="th" scope="col" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-4"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Value</div></th> </tr>
</thead> <tbody>
<tr valign="top"> <td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-5"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Button1</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-6"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Text</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-7"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Click Me!</tt> </div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td align="left" class="td"> </td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-8"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Font</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-9"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Arial</tt> </div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td align="left" class="td"> </td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-10"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span> <tt>Font</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-11"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span> <tt>Regular</tt> </div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td align="left" class="td"> </td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-12"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span> <tt>Font</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-13"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Size 9</tt> </div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-14"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Button2</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-15"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Text</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-16"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Click Me!</tt> </div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td align="left" class="td"> </td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-17"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Font</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-18"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Arial</tt> </div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td align="left" class="td"> </td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-19"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Font</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-20"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Regular</tt> </div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td align="left" class="td"> </td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-21"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Font</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-22"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Size 9</tt> </div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-23"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Button3</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-24"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Text</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-25"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Start Game</tt> </div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td align="left" class="td"> </td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-26"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Font</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-27"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Arial</tt> </div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td align="left" class="td"> </td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-28"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Font</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-29"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Regular</tt> </div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td align="left" class="td"> </td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-30"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Font</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-31"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Size 9</tt> </div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-32"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Button4</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-33"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Text</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-34"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Exit</tt> </div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td align="left" class="td"> </td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-35"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Font</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-36"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Arial</tt> </div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td align="left" class="td"> </td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-37"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Font</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-38"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Regular</tt> </div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td align="left" class="td"> </td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-39"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Font</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="185-40"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Size 9</tt> </div></td> </tr>
</tbody> </table><div class="para" id="185-41"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>There is one last property modification that needs to be made. It is to the <tt>Timer1</tt> control located in the component tray. By default, the <tt>Timer1</tt> control’s <tt>Interval</tt> property is set to 100 by Visual Basic at design time. <tt>Interval</tt> represents the amount of time in milliseconds that passes during each interval measured by the <tt>Timer</tt> control. It is a lot easier for people to think in terms of seconds than in terms of milliseconds. So let’s change the value assigned to <tt>Interval1</tt> to 1000 as shown in <a class="internaljump" href="http://library.books24x7.com.proxy.itt-tech.edu/book/id_33951/viewer.asp?bookid=33951&chunkid=464390796#ch02table065119EE4E-2B24-4C04-91D4-33F5CB7EFF7F">Table 2.6</a>.</div><a href="" id="186" name="186"></a><a href="" id="ch02table06" name="ch02table065119EE4E-2B24-4C04-91D4-33F5CB7EFF7F"></a> <table border="1" class="table" id="ch02table06"> <caption class="table-title" id="186-1"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><span class="table-title"><span class="table-titlelabel">Table 2.6: </span>Property Changes for the Timer 1 Control</span>
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<tr valign="top"> <th align="left" class="th" scope="col" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="186-2"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Property</div></th><th align="left" class="th" scope="col" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="186-3"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Value</div></th> </tr>
</thead> <tbody>
<tr valign="top"> <td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="186-4"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><tt>Interval</tt> </div></td><td align="left" class="td" valign="top"> <div class="table-para" id="186-5"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>1000</div></td> </tr>
</tbody> </table><div class="last-para" id="186-6"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>That’s all the property modifications that are required for the Click Race game. Now it is time to give life to the application by adding the programming code that will make the game run.</div></div><div class="section" id="ch02lev3sec7"> <a href="http://images.books24x7.com.proxy.itt-tech.edu/bookimages/id_33951/trick.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
</a><h4 class="sect4-title" id="annotationlabel-4"> <a href="" id="187" name="187"></a><a href="" id="ch02lev3sec7" name="ch02lev3sec75119EE4E-2B24-4C04-91D4-33F5CB7EFF7F"></a>Step 4: Adding a Little Programming Logic</h4><div class="first-para" id="187-1"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><span class="beginpage"><a href="" id="188" name="188"></a><a href="" id="IDX-58" name="IDX-585119EE4E-2B24-4C04-91D4-33F5CB7EFF7F"></a></span>Okay, it is time to start coding. If you double-click on <tt>Form1</tt>, Visual Basic starts things off for you by adding a number of lines of code, as shown next. Actually, what you’ll see in the code editor window is slightly different from what you see here. Take a look at the end of the second line of code shown below. Notice that it ends with the underscore character. In Visual Basic, the underscore character is used as a continuation character. I added it where I did so that I could make the code statement a little easier to read by breaking it out into two lines. Other than this cosmetic change, everything else is exactly the same.</div><div class="informalexample" id="N956"> <pre class="literallayout" id="188-1"><span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Public Class Form1
Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, _
ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
End Sub
End Class</pre></div><div class="para" id="188-2"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Visual Basic 2008 Express is an OOP (object-oriented programming) language. In order to work with an object, you must define an instance of the object in your application. In the case of the above code, in the first statement, Visual Basic defines an object named <tt>Form1</tt> on your behalf, which extracts everything it needs from the Visual Basic Class Library. All code for the <tt>Form1</tt> object or any of the controls that you have added to the form is placed somewhere after the Public Class Form1 statement and before the closing <tt>End Class</tt> statement. These two statements define the beginning and end of the code affecting the <tt>Form1</tt> object.</div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="note"><tbody>
<tr> <td class="admon-check" valign="top"><br />
</td><td class="admon-title" valign="top" width="48"><br />
</td><td class="admon-body" valign="top"><div class="freemediaobject" id="188-3"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span></div><div class="para" id="188-4"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>In between the <tt>Public Class Form1</tt> statement and the <tt>End Class</tt> statement are two more statements. These statements identify the beginning and end of the <tt>Form1_Load</tt> event procedure. Take a look at the first of these two statements and you will see that the first statement assigns the procedure the name <tt>Form1_Load</tt>. You can change the name of the procedure to anything that makes sense to you.</div><div class="last-para" id="188-5"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>The <tt>Load</tt> keyword refers to the form’s <tt>Load</tt> event. Events occur in Visual Basic whenever something happens. For example, when a form first appears or loads, the <tt>Load</tt> event for that form executes. Therefore, this procedure executes when the application starts (for example, when the form first loads). Don’t worry if this explanation is a little difficult to grasp just yet. I shared it with you now just to try to give you a feel for what Visual Basic is doing. I’ll go over procedures and events in much more detail in later chapters.</div></td> </tr>
</tbody></table><div class="para" id="188-6"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><span class="beginpage"><a href="" id="189" name="189"></a><a href="" id="IDX-59" name="IDX-595119EE4E-2B24-4C04-91D4-33F5CB7EFF7F"></a></span>Now it is time to begin adding code to the Click Race game. Again, since you won’t start learning how to formulate Visual Basic statements until <a class="chapterjump" href="http://library.books24x7.com.proxy.itt-tech.edu/viewer.asp?bkid=33951&destid=318#318" target="_parent">Chapter 4</a>, “<a class="chapterjump" href="http://library.books24x7.com.proxy.itt-tech.edu/viewer.asp?bkid=33951&destid=318#318" target="_parent">Working with Menus and Toolbars</a>,” just follow along and make sure that you enter any Visual Basic statements exactly as I’ll show you.</div><div class="para" id="189-1"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>For starters, add the two statements shown below in bold exactly where shown. These statements define two variables that the application will use to keep track of how many times the player has clicked on the game’s buttons and how long the game has been running.</div><div class="informalexample" id="N1040"> <pre class="literallayout" id="189-2"><span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Public Class Form1
<b class="bold">Dim intCounter As Integer = 0</b>
<b class="bold">Dim intTimerCount As Integer = 0</b>
Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, _
ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
End Sub
End Class</pre></div><div class="para" id="189-3"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Next, add the two statements shown below in bold in the <tt>Form1_Load</tt> procedure. These statements execute as soon as the form loads and gray out the two buttons used to play the game.</div><div class="informalexample" id="N1059"> <pre class="literallayout" id="189-4"><span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Public Class Form1
Dim intCounter As Integer = 0
Dim intTimerCount As Integer = 0
Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, _
ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
<b class="bold">Button1.Enabled = False</b>
<b class="bold"> Button2.Enabled = False</b>
End Sub
End Class</pre></div><div class="para" id="189-5"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span><span class="beginpage"><a href="" id="190" name="190"></a><a href="" id="IDX-60" name="IDX-605119EE4E-2B24-4C04-91D4-33F5CB7EFF7F"></a></span>Now click on the <tt>Form1.vb [Design]</tt> tab to return to the designer view and then double-click on <tt>Button1</tt>. This switches you right back to the code editor, where you will see that Visual Basic has added a new procedure named <tt>Button1_Click</tt>. Add the four statements shown below in bold to this procedure exactly as shown. The first statement adds a value of 1 to the <tt>intCounter</tt> variable, which the game uses to track the total number of mouse clicks made by the player. The second statement displays the value of <tt>intCounter</tt> in the <tt>Textbox1</tt> control so that the player will know that a click has been counted. The next two statements gray out or disable <tt>Button1</tt> and enable <tt>Button2</tt> (because the game forces the player to alternate the clicking of these two buttons).</div><div class="informalexample" id="N1110"> <pre class="literallayout" id="190-1"><span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, _
ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
<b class="bold">intCounter = intCounter + 1</b>
<b class="bold"> TextBox1.Text = intCounter</b>
<b class="bold"> Button1.Enabled = False</b>
<b class="bold"> Button2.Enabled = True</b>
End Sub</pre></div><div class="para" id="190-2"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Now click on the <tt>Form1.vb [Design]</tt> tab to return to the designer view and then double-click on <tt>Button2</tt>. This switches you back to the code editor. You’ll notice that Visual Basic has added a new procedure named <tt>Button2_Click</tt>. Add the four statements shown below in bold to this procedure. As you can see, these statements look almost exactly like the four statements that you added to the previous procedure, except that the last two statements switch the enabling and disabling of the two game buttons.</div><div class="informalexample" id="N1145"> <pre class="literallayout" id="190-3"><span class="b24-annotation-target"></span> Private Sub Button2_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, _
ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button2.Click
<b class="bold">intCounter = intCounter + 1</b>
<b class="bold"> TextBox1.Text = intCounter</b>
<b class="bold"> Button1.Enabled = True</b>
<b class="bold"> Button2.Enabled = False</b>
End Sub</pre></div><div class="para" id="190-4"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Now it is time to add some code to the game’s Start button (<tt>Button3</tt>). Start by clicking on the <tt>Form1.vb [Design]</tt> tab to return to the designer view and then double-click on <tt>Button3</tt>. This switches you back to the code editor. You’ll notice that Visual Basic has added a new procedure <span class="beginpage"><a href="" id="191" name="191"></a><a href="" id="IDX-61" name="IDX-615119EE4E-2B24-4C04-91D4-33F5CB7EFF7F"></a></span>named <tt>Button3_Click</tt>. Add the six statements exactly as shown below to this procedure. This procedure is used to start or restart the game at any time. The first two statements reset the values assigned to the game’s two variables back to zero. The next statement clears out <tt>Textbox1</tt>. Two statements that follow enable <tt>Button1</tt> and disable <tt>Button2</tt>. The last statement restarts the <tt>Timer1</tt> control.</div><div class="informalexample" id="N1205"> <pre class="literallayout" id="191-1"><span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Private Sub Button3_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, _
ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button3.Click
<b class="bold">intCounter = 0</b>
<b class="bold"> intTimerCount = 0</b>
<b class="bold"> TextBox1.Text = ""</b>
<b class="bold"> Button1.Enabled = True</b>
<b class="bold"> Button2.Enabled = False</b>
<b class="bold"> Timer1.Enabled = True</b>
End Sub</pre></div><div class="para" id="191-2"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Now let’s fix up the Exit button (<tt>Button4</tt>) so that it will close the Click Race game when the player clicks on it. Click on the <tt>Form1.vb [Design]</tt> tab to return to the designer view and then double-click on <tt>Button3</tt>. This switches you back to the code editor, where you’ll see that Visual Basic has added a new procedure named <tt>Button4_Click</tt>. Add the following statement to it, shown in bold, exactly as shown next. This statement tells Visual Basic to exit the application.</div><div class="informalexample" id="N1252"> <pre class="literallayout" id="191-3"><span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Private Sub Button4_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, _
ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button4.Click
<b class="bold">Application.Exit</b>
End Sub</pre></div><div class="para" id="191-4"> <span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Now all that is left to do is to add some code to the <tt>Timer1</tt> control so that it will limit the player’s turn to 30 seconds. Click on the <tt>Form1.vb [Design]</tt> tab to return to the designer view. Double-click on <tt>Timer1</tt>. Visual Basic automatically adds the <tt>Timer1_Tick</tt> procedure to your application. Add the five Visual Basic statements shown below in bold to this procedure. The first statement tells the <tt>Timer1</tt> control to keep track of the number of seconds that it has run. Remember that you previously configured the <tt>Timer1</tt> object’s <tt>Interval</tt> property so that the <tt>Timer1</tt> control would execute every second. The next four statements will execute as soon as the <tt>Timer1</tt> control has run for 30 seconds, at which time the two game buttons will be disabled, thus ending the player’s turn.</div><div class="informalexample" id="N1299"> <span class="beginpage"><a href="" id="192" name="192"></a><a href="" id="IDX-62" name="IDX-625119EE4E-2B24-4C04-91D4-33F5CB7EFF7F"></a></span> <pre class="literallayout" id="192-1"><span class="b24-annotation-target"></span>Private Sub Timer1_Tick(ByVal sender As System.Object, _
ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Timer1.Tick
<b class="bold">intTimerCount = intTimerCount + 1</b>
<b class="bold"> If intTimerCount = 30 Then</b>
<b class="bold"> Button1.Enabled = False</b>
<b class="bold"> Button2.Enabled = False</b>
<b class="bold"> End If</b>
End Sub</pre><pre class="literallayout" id="192-1"> </pre><pre class="literallayout" id="192-1">click F5 or run and check your work!</pre><pre class="literallayout" id="192-1"></pre></div></div>Andrew Garbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307361512565482537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2222006091331800238.post-86572921784241096112010-11-03T06:49:00.000-07:002010-11-03T06:49:39.898-07:00Get up and out!<b> New Goal</b><br />
I have been like a mad scientist working in the lab!<br />
The goal of this whole blog was to keep me motivated and on point focused on my goals,<br />
which I have been more focused on different aspects at times,<br />
but the main goal is being achieved...<br />
So, what next?<br />
I need to get out more!<br />
Peggy and I are so busy and have our hobbies and studies and of course work which consumes a lot of time...<br />
I had mentioned to her that we need to go see more shows (music - comedy - sports- etc)<br />
So that will be a new source of material I hope to add here...<br />
Also here are some new nuggets of info for ya:<br />
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<b>New Restauran</b>t we tried recently...<br />
<a href="http://www.limestonerestaurant.com/">http://www.limestonerestaurant.com/ </a><br />
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These are some photos from their website.<br />
We had the "feed me light" with wine pairings (3 courses)<br />
It was very tasty!<br />
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<br />
<b>New Math</b> tutorial page I have found a little helpful for trigonometry exercises:<br />
<a href="http://www.clarku.edu/%7Edjoyce/trig/">http://www.clarku.edu/~djoyce/trig/</a><br />
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I have also been plugging away at Visual Basic game exercises and tables in XHTML...<br />
I might start putting those codes up here in the future, well see!<br />
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-AAndrew Garbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307361512565482537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2222006091331800238.post-84417094414319894682010-10-19T07:11:00.000-07:002010-10-19T07:11:51.321-07:00JAVA - NetBeans - Eclipse - ToolLots going on!<br />
I have a Midterm in XHTML tomorrow night.<br />
Which stinks because tomorrow night is Peggy's BDay!<br />
I think I might have some magic up my sleeve for her this week...<br />
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The Slingerland refurbished drums are complete, and up on ebay...<br />
Here is the link:<br />
<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320604669161&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320604669161&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT</a><br />
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I have been jamming Tool really loud all morning, and it feels great!<br />
I can't believe Maynard is in the Wine business now<br />
Here is the link: (Very cool site!)<br />
<a href="http://www.caduceus.org/">http://www.caduceus.org/</a><br />
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<i>(pic from www.franticmag.com) </i><br />
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I have downloaded several programs today to get prepped for future studies and accomplishments<br />
Here is what I got:<br />
-For Python writing / integration<br />
<b> Eclipse</b><br />
<a href="http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/">http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/</a><br />
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<b>Java SDK</b> and <b>NetBeans</b> for Java Development<br />
<a href="http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/indexes/downloads/index.html">http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/indexes/downloads/index.html</a><br />
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Hope some of this helps someone find what they are looking for!<br />
-A<br />
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Andrew Garbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307361512565482537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2222006091331800238.post-52040929673288974772010-10-14T04:48:00.000-07:002010-10-14T04:48:15.647-07:00Technology Review MIT - PythonI, out of finishing my work in class last night,<br />
and wanting to appear busy still...<br />
stumbled upon this blog from a link from my ACM.org membership.<br />
Those wiley MIT bastards as so smart!<br />
<a href="http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/arxiv/">http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/arxiv/</a><br />
There is all kinds of mind refreshing / stimulating articles here along with some of the freshest ideas in the field...<br />
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I also spoke with several other students at ITT and they all are starting programming ( which Websters dictionary also accepts "programing" with 1 letter m as correct ) using Python language and pseudocode in Raptor as well...<br />
Time to get busy!!!Andrew Garbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307361512565482537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2222006091331800238.post-64416662815141401932010-10-12T05:25:00.000-07:002010-10-12T05:25:26.784-07:00Back from Florida.... Drum pics...First day back from Jensen Beach Florida...<br />
Had a great time,<br />
but feels good to be back home.<br />
Peggy's brothers wedding was very nice, got to go deep sea fishing, and then deep sea puking, and swimming...<br />
The dogs are very happy to have their peoples back!!!<br />
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On a side note, <br />
here are the finished pics for the late 60's Slingerland kit I promised when it was finished:<br />
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Cleaned up pretty nice, eh!Andrew Garbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307361512565482537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2222006091331800238.post-9119711154439976752010-09-29T08:20:00.000-07:002010-09-29T08:20:06.852-07:00XHTML / CSS / WordPressSo I am now waist deep ion XHTML entering into the world of CSS...<br />
I am enjoying it quite a bit,<br />
I just need to stay focused!<br />
I new you could view a source code page from the browser,<br />
but until now it never really made any sense to me what I was looking at,<br />
now it is starting to all form together what is going on by looking at the code...<br />
<br />
I am studying,<br />
or taking a break from studying CSS and changing page attributes today,<br />
and have class over the material tonight...<br />
<br />
I have also created a blog for Moms Music in Word Press for a change of pace.<br />
I like they layout and features!<br />
Check it out:<br />
<a href="http://momsmusic.wordpress.com/">http://momsmusic.wordpress.com/</a>Andrew Garbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307361512565482537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2222006091331800238.post-11813136120363487402010-09-22T06:08:00.000-07:002010-09-22T06:08:42.233-07:00Kindle - The More I Read The Better My Memory...So, my birthday isn't until the End of November,<br />
but Peggy has already got me a Kindle!<br />
And that is Awesome!<br />
I can have books with me everywhere and easily...<br />
I just need to learn navigation and uploading my content...<br />
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It seems the more I read and take notes,<br />
the better my memory gets remembering chucks of info while transferring to my notebook<br />
Just an observation!<br />
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Today I am starting creating very basic XHTML pages.<br />
As a matter of fact, I have taken a break to write this so I can relax my brain,<br />
which is another plus of this blog!<br />
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Next hour I am going to try some of the Drew Brees workouts from the latest Men's Health.<br />
I will post what I have found personally beneficial.<br />
Also,<br />
very interesting, the is an article for exercising for different body types people have...Andrew Garbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307361512565482537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2222006091331800238.post-4538951079678644332010-09-17T05:49:00.000-07:002010-09-17T05:52:48.116-07:001969 / 70 Slingerland DrumsSo I really haven't talked anything on music yet on here...<br />
With all my new focus and goal orientation, well,<br />
I haven't really made any room for music,<br />
or have any musical goals right now... <br />
That was until this drum set fell in my lap!<br />
This is my current restoration project,<br />
hopefully I will be finished within the month...<br />
What I had originally thought was an 80's Slingerland set, Niles Illinois badge,<br />
I discovered this morning to have newspaper stuffed in the bass drum for dampening...<br />
The newspaper date was September 1970...<br />
Pretty F'n rad Eh?<br />
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My goal is to keep all the original parts,<br />
(hardware needs some serious CLR and steel wool action)<br />
Re-head with Fiberskyns<br />
<a href="http://www.remo.com/portal/products/3/8/52/ds_fiberskyn_3.html">http://www.remo.com/portal/products/3/8/52/ds_fiberskyn_3.html</a><br />
Get a new kick logo screen print,<br />
<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Slingerland-Black-70s-80s-Vintage-Logo-Replacement-/160377571441?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item25573f8871">http://cgi.ebay.com/Slingerland-Black-70s-80s-Vintage-Logo-Replacement-/160377571441?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item25573f8871</a><br />
and put on new bass drum spurs (the old legs are missing and very unpractical)...<br />
After am finished,<br />
tune it up to the likes of Stanton Moore or Billy Martin...<br />
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Here is the Before picture,<br />
I cannot wait to shoe the after!!!<br />
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Also with my knee injury,<br />
I have been just plain tired at times...<br />
So, yesterday marked 1 week after my injury.<br />
Feel pretty good, I will start working the leg out next week to rebuild strength... <br />
-No crutches / very minimal swelling / can walk with very little problems...<br />
Also, I stopped by the Vitamin Shoppe and picked up some "<i><b>SuperCissus RX</b></i>" joint formula...<br />
<a href="http://www.nutraplanet.com/product/usplabs/super-cissus-rx-90-caps.html">http://www.nutraplanet.com/product/usplabs/super-cissus-rx-90-caps.html</a>You may check it out if you have joint / tendon issues...<br />
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<b>Here is my workout for the day:</b><br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ack2rdbiHEE">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ack2rdbiHEE</a><br />
My goal and main focus until the end of the year is core training at the focal point.<br />
I found this video to combine a few exercises in 1 exercise,<br />
and get right to the point...<br />
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<b>FFL Week 1</b><br />
Football started this week!<br />
Which also marks the start of 3 FFL leagues I am in...<br />
I had a couple of nervous moments but won all 3 games!<br />
Here is another little nugget (cost is $14.99)<br />
<a href="http://www.rotoworld.com/premium/seasonpass/football/main_page.aspx">http://www.rotoworld.com/premium/seasonpass/football/main_page.aspx</a><br />
This provides analytical breakdowns in multiple scenarios...<br />
Whatever it takes to win!<br />
<br />
<b>Classes started this week at ITT TECH</b><br />
I have a pretty lame Microsoft Office class that will offer me an easy A,<br />
and raise my 3.75 GPA.<br />
I am however excited to start my "<b><i>Intro to Web Applications</i></b>" class tonight...<br />
The time sucks 6pm-10:20pm,<br />
I need to figure a way to stay <b><i>Crisp</i>!</b><br />
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Hope everyone is able to stay <i>Crisp</i> though everything they need to get done!<br />
Cheers!<br />
-AAndrew Garbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307361512565482537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2222006091331800238.post-78127630506903934372010-09-08T08:02:00.000-07:002010-09-08T08:04:57.984-07:00Bunk Knee - Louisvile Beer Store - The IT CrowdThis has got off to be a "Shit Week"!!! (pardon my France')<br />
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-After my Jeep crapping, not testing out of Web Development,<br />
and getting a B+ instead of an A in Algebra/Trigonometry (<i>My new found anal retentiveness</i>),<br />
Peggy and I were playing tennis on Labor Day,<br />
I ran for a ball, and snap, crackle, pop, I'm on my ass!<br />
The same knee I had reconstructive ACL surgery, had given out on me on the right side...<br />
The MCL I assume?<br />
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So, yesterday I had acquired a knee brace, some of Peggy's leftover hydrocodone,<br />
and some crutches...<br />
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Well, the crutches which I sat on one of the computer desks as soon as I walked in the door, fell...<br />
and, landed on the tripod where Peggy's camera sat,<br />
thrusting it down breaking the lens... <br />
She was really cool about it, but I was pretty sad,<br />
That's her favorite toy...<br />
However, she did order a new lens and is really stoked about it!<br />
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<b>Today is a fresh start!</b><br />
-I even did a light workout:<br />
Lifted,<br />
and did some weight shifted boxing...<br />
Feel pretty good!<br />
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The same night I blogged about 732 Social, a few doors down is anther great find:<br />
<b>The Louisville Beer Store</b><br />
<a href="http://louisvillebeerstore.com/">http://louisvillebeerstore.com/</a><b> </b><br />
In this awesome establishment, you can order and drink a beer,<br />
while you are shopping for beer!<br />
Check it out,<br />
there are all sorts of events they do!<br />
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In my new found nerdy world,<br />
I have discovered a new show... <br />
The IT Crowd<br />
It is a British comedy sitcom bases on the IT dept at a corporation...<br />
I know, I get more and more exciting everyday!<br />
Here is a link to free episodes:<br />
<a href="http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-it-crowd">http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-it-crowd</a><br />
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Good times!<br />
-AAndrew Garbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307361512565482537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2222006091331800238.post-79578089593035032222010-09-04T06:09:00.000-07:002010-09-04T06:09:59.045-07:00732 Social -on Main St (Louisville KY)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have been wanting to try 732 Social for a while now and jumped at the opportunity...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last night we met some friends at 732 Social on Main st in the gallery district for some good eats...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And it was <b>Very very</b> tasty! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are several main course style dishes and also smaller dishes (sides),</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> that are decent portioned, and best shared with friends...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The menu was hard to choose from because everything sounded good.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My favorites were not my main course, it was good! (Trout)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had a sample of a friends Mussels, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">and wished I had got them...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Also, the shrimp Mac and Cheese is a Must!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The service was great in the chaotic environment!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">(Here is a pic and a link)</div><a href="http://www.732social.com/">http://www.732social.com/</a><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipHO9dOmN8Vdeq7sIZD7axhsrfYfIZ7P45_KHi61ofT9sVpJmLG3m50LG8aN_bU_0i4KQHHKrp36X7wibY2zJQGal7nImvsgQKlYKZFHPzNmr0MOkKKvAh_rZmm7MJvtvXsVLvpdblpgI/s1600/splashboard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipHO9dOmN8Vdeq7sIZD7axhsrfYfIZ7P45_KHi61ofT9sVpJmLG3m50LG8aN_bU_0i4KQHHKrp36X7wibY2zJQGal7nImvsgQKlYKZFHPzNmr0MOkKKvAh_rZmm7MJvtvXsVLvpdblpgI/s640/splashboard.jpg" width="502" /></a></div>Andrew Garbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307361512565482537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2222006091331800238.post-70297497400806149102010-09-03T07:14:00.000-07:002010-09-03T07:17:11.949-07:00Reminder Throught Web Course / Exercise If Only for 15 min / Eat A Good LunchI attempted to test out of "Intro to Web Applications"yesterday....Didn't happen!<br />
No big deal, I am more concerned with Mastering the material,<br />
and the test showed I didn't fully grasp all aspects...<br />
<br />
So, this post serves as a reminder to myself what the test was over and what ket things to improve on...<br />
HTML, tags, syntax, colors<br />
XHTML tags, syntax (tables, lists)<br />
CSS, styles, properties, attributes<br />
Javascript script...<br />
And also hopefully someone else may find this information useful as a study guide...<br />
<br />
I need to get ready for work and not write posts in a hurry,<br />
but want to mention a quick work out...<br />
I don't have time and/or motivation some days,<br />
or most days...<br />
<br />
<b>Quick work out today (approx 15 min)</b><br />
-blasted the punching bag (kicks, elbows, punches, jumping kicks)<br />
-lifted 3 quick sets of reps (different grips each time)<br />
-butt in the air, back arched, weight on shoulders:<br />
knees to the chest<br />
kicks all the way back<br />
-I am still sweating!<br />
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Last remark of the Day!!!<br />
-Pack a healthy lunch,<br />
bring snacks to work (fruit, granola bars, nuts)<br />
You will feel better and save money!!!<br />
<br />
Cheers,<br />
-AAndrew Garbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307361512565482537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2222006091331800238.post-18861097639149772342010-09-01T08:33:00.000-07:002010-09-01T08:33:01.471-07:00HTML5 - FFL draft #2 - Muay Thai ElbowsI hope today is a bit clearer than yesterday.<br />
Sometimes I get so many things going on my brain gets hay wired!<br />
I downloaded some audio to learn to speak Spanish, Russian, and Chinese yesterday.<br />
I think it was the Spanish on the way to work that scrambled my brain!<br />
<br />
Anyway,<br />
Today's start has consisted of starting a HTML5 tutorial on Lynda.com<br />
<a href="http://www.lynda.com/home/DisplayCourse.aspx?lpk2=67161">http://www.lynda.com/home/DisplayCourse.aspx?lpk2=67161</a><br />
Just watched a few,<br />
starting to learn Tags in more depth...<br />
<br />
Also, preparing for Fantasy Football Draft #2 tonight<br />
Last year I won both leagues, and want to win 3 leagues this year!!!<br />
A great resource for Fantasy Football that was passed onto me is ProFootballTalk.com,<br />
and it's links to Rotoworld (the free stuff is good)<br />
<a href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/">http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/ </a><br />
-Check out the fantasy Mill section as well<br />
and<br />
Here is the Rotoworld link:<br />
<a href="http://www.rotoworld.com/content/Home_NFL.aspx">http://www.rotoworld.com/content/Home_NFL.aspx</a><br />
I have to practice the utmost restrain and start Peggy's draft until she arrives from a volleyball game...<br />
Not to worry, here picks are not much of an interest of mine vs. my picks...<br />
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Finally, I have been looking for some good Kung Fu / Muay Thai workout exercises...<br />
Again, this is the kind of thing that keeps me motivated, and the exercising fun...<br />
I will try this one tomorrow:<br />
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Muay Thai Elbows<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_1OEIx3b7Y">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_1OEIx3b7Y</a><br />
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<br />
Cheers,<br />
-AAndrew Garbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307361512565482537noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2222006091331800238.post-40937935306886376722010-08-31T07:49:00.000-07:002010-08-31T07:49:09.318-07:00Exercise MotivationI knew I wanted to go for a bike ride this morning as soon as I got up and got going...<br />
I knew this because my Jeep broke down last week.<br />
And in taking my Jeep to to the shop,<br />
I threw my bike in the back to give myself a ride home...<br />
Well, that short bike ride home, mind you I was riding fast, kicked my ass!<br />
So, the idea of a weekly bike ride was born...<br />
Now to just get myself out the door to do so!<br />
<br />
Here is what got me:<br />
1) Psyched myself up telling myself how good I'd feel after...<br />
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2) Remembered an article I just read in Mens Health, about warming up...<br />
<i>-It was the warm up that got me moving and eventually out the door</i><br />
(Read point number <b>3</b> on page two of this article)<br />
<a href="http://www.menshealth.com/men/fitness/muscle-building/hit-your-target/article/01668a85fde3a210vgnvcm10000030281eac">http://www.menshealth.com/men/fitness/muscle-building/hit-your-target/article/01668a85fde3a210vgnvcm10000030281eac</a><br />
<br />
My warm up consisted of some light kickboxing,<br />
-a few bench presses<br />
-some core stretching and crunches<br />
-and a last blow up on the punching bag...<br />
<br />
After my ride I was able to go back downstairs and:<br />
-do some deadlifts, shrugs, and curls<br />
-and blow up on the bag again<br />
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Now I am ready for a powerful lunch,<br />
and feeling good about getting my work and study day started!<br />
<br />
Once again I had to program my brain to do as I ultimately wanted...<br />
Had I not psyched myself up,<br />
none of this would have happened...<br />
<br />
Cheers,<br />
-AAndrew Garbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307361512565482537noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2222006091331800238.post-9159187593859419642010-08-30T07:43:00.000-07:002010-08-30T07:43:32.038-07:00Opening PostI am currently enrolled at ITT Tech in Louisville KY studying software development.<br />
The classes are crazy expensive! <br />
So, having the opportunity to test out of some,<br />
I am trying to take full advantage!<br />
<br />
I have been studying intro to Web Design for the last few weeks,<br />
and hope to test out this Thursday morning...<br />
I have almost finished a web tutorial series from <a href="http://www.lynda.com/">www.lynda.com</a><br />
which I have found to be an extremely valuable resource for multiple media and design needs!<br />
<br />
So, getting to the end of the Web Design Principals tutorial the chapter video is titled:<br />
"Getting Online Quickly" mentioning blogs...<br />
<br />
And Drumroll (blahhblamblamalamblahblamablamblam)<br />
Brain Programmers Food is born<br />
<br />
Cheers<br />
-AAndrew Garbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307361512565482537noreply@blogger.com0