VBScript - Introduction

Duration: 16 hours

Overview:

Students will learn to use or create VBScript variables, arithmetic and logical operators, built-in and custom functions, and conditional statements and loops, as well as understand variant sub-types.

Prerequisite Comments:

A working knowledge of advanced-level HTML.

Outline:    

Lesson 1: VBScript & the Web    

VBScript Popularity
VBScript Defined
Platform or Host Dependence
Scripting Languages    

Lesson 2: VBScript Basics  

Embedding VBScript in HTML
VBScript to Display Information
Hiding VBScript from Older Browsers
Code Documentation & Formatting  

Lesson 3: Variables, subtypes & Constants    
Variable Defined
Declaring Variables
Naming Variables
Variants & Subtypes
Assigning Values to Variables
Determining Variant Subtype
Data Subtype Conversion
Numeric & Literal Constants    

Lesson 4: Arrays    
Groups of Similar Variables
One-Dimensional Arrays
Multi-Dimensional Arrays

Lesson 5: VBScript Operators    
VBScript Operators
Arithmetic Operator Precedence
Comparison Operators
Logic Operators
String Concatenation  

Lesson 6: VBScript Procedures    
Procedures
Subroutine Procedures
Scope of Variables
Function Procedures
Randomize & RND 

Lesson 7: Program Control & Structure    
Control Statements
Four Control Structures
Using Loops
Topic title  

Lesson 8: Strings & Numbers    
Strings
Formatting Numbers    

Lesson 9: Message & Input Boxes    
Message Box
Input Boxes  

Lesson 10: Dates & Times    
Dates & Times
Splitting Up Dates & Times
Page Updates    

Lesson 11: The Document Object Model    
What Does VBScript Manipulate?
History & Background of the DOM
Properties, Methods, Events & Collections
Internet Explorer 5.x DOM

Lesson 12: Event Handlers    
Top-Down vs. Event-Driven Programming
Mouse Events
Keyboard Events
Validation & Error Handling