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Variables & Data Types

• Console Applications
• Assignment
• Operators
• Data Types
• Data Types Examples
• Math Functions
• The Date Structure
• Records (Structures)
• Enumerated Types
• Sets (HashSets)
• Random Numbers
• Logical Bitwise Operators

Selection

• Relational Operators
• If..Then...Else
• Nested If Statements
• Select...Case Statement

Iteration/Repetition

• For Loops
• Do Loops
• While Loops
• For Each Loops

Revision & Practice

• Revision Tasks

Procedures & Functions

• Procedures
• Functions
• Recursive Procedures
• Parameters

Built-in Functions

• Conversion
• String Handling

Arrays

• One-dimensional
• Bit Arrays
• Two-dimensional
• Arrays Of Records

Handling Text Files

• Reading Text Files
• Writing Text Files
• CSV Files
• Binary Files

Standard Algorithms

• Linear Search
• Binary Search
• Bubble Sort
• Insertion Sort
• Selection Sort
• Shell Sort

Validation & Error Handling

• Validating Input
• Exception Handling

Odds & Sods

• Number Bases

Pocket Cube

• Introduction
• Indexing
• Moves
• Building Tables
• God's Algorithm
• Solving
• Extensions
• Other Puzzles

Visual Basic (Console) Guide

These pages are an introductory guide to console programming using Visual Basic. If you are new to programming, work your way from the top to the bottom.