Introduction to the Visual Studio
.NET IDE
(LAB 1 )
Chapter Outline
• Install Visual studio 2008
• Visual Studio Environment
• Menu Bar and Toolbar
• Visual Studio .NET IDE Windows
• Solution Explorer
– Toolbox
– Properties Window
– Using Help
Install Visual Studio IDE
• Download Visual studio IDE from the internet.
• Opening Setup.exe
1- double click “Install Visual
Studio 2008.”
Install Visual Studio IDE Cont.
2- Review and accept
license terms.
3- confirm that the
Registration key and
computer name are
entered correctly. Click
Next.
Install Visual Studio IDE Cont.
4- Select the Custom radio button,
and then ensure that the Product
installation path is optimal. Then
Click Next
Install Visual Studio IDE Cont.
5- Make sure C# is checked, and
ensure that you have enough space
on your computer to complete the
install. Then Click install.
Install Visual Studio IDE Cont.
Visual Studio 2008 will begin its
installation on your computer!
Visual studio Environment
Overview of the VS.NET IDE
• Single IDE for all Languages.
• Server Explorer
– Event Viewer, Message Queues, Services
– SQL Databases, Data Connection, Etc.
• Integrated IE Browser
• HTML/XML Editors
• Dynamic Help
• Common Forms Editor
– VB.NET, C++, and C#
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Overview of the VS.NET IDE

User creates a new project in Visual Studio
 A solution and a folder are created at the same time with the same
name as the project
 The project belongs to the solution
 Multiple projects can be included in a solution

Solution
 Contains several folders that define an application’s structure
 Solution files have a file suffix of .sln

Project: contains files for a part of the solution
 Project file is used to create an executable application
 Every project has a type (Console, Windows, etc.)
 Every project has an entry point: A Sub procedure named Main or a
Form
Recent Projects
Getting start
(Help)
Compilation error and warning
Create New project
Select project type
Select programming
language in our
case (visual C#)
Project name and there location
Overview of the Visual Studio
.NET IDE
• By default, the Visual Studio .NET IDE assigns the
name WindowsApplication1 to the new project and
solution.
• The Visual Studio Projects folder in the My
Documents folder is the default folder referenced
when Visual Studio .NET is executed for the first
time.
• Programmers can change both the name of the
project and the location where it is created.
1- Menu Bar and toolbar
4- Solution explorer
2- Tool Box
3- Properties
1- Menu Bar and toolbar
Menu
Description
File
Contains commands for opening projects, closing projects, printing project data,
etc.
Edit
Contains commands such as cut, paste, find, undo, etc.
View
Contains commands for displaying IDE windows and toolbars.
Project
Contains commands for managing a project and its files.
Build
Contains commands for compiling a program.
Debug
Contains commands for debugging (i.e., identifying and correcting problems in a
program) and running a program.
Data
Contains commands for interacting with databases.
Tools
Contains commands for accessing additional IDE tools and options that enable
customization of the IDE.
Windows
Contains commands for arranging and displaying windows.
Help
Contains commands for accessing the IDE’s help features.
1- Menu Bar and toolbar
• The IDE provides windows for accessing project files
and customizing controls.
•These windows can be accessed via the toolbar icons or
by selecting the name of the desired window in the View
menu.
2- Toolbox
The Toolbox window contains
controls used to customize forms.
Programmers can “drag and drop”
controls onto the form.
3- Properties
The Properties window displays the properties for a
form or control. Properties specify information such as
size, color and position.
Properties
Properties Value
3- Properties Cont
We called this properties label1
3- Properties Cont
We called this properties of
button1
Button properties
Property
Text
BackColor
Font
Location
Size
Effect
4- The solution explorer
Execute Program
• You can execute program using
toolbar icon
• When Visual Studio .NET begins
execution, the Start Page displays
Using Help
The Help menu contains a variety of commands,
which are summarized in the following table.
Command
Description
Contents Displays a categorized table of contents in which help articles are
organized by topic.
Index
Displays an alphabetized list of topics through which the programmer
can browse.
Search
Allows programmers to find help articles based on search keywords.
Using Help – Dynamic Help
Conclusion
In C# .NET the code you create is organized
using different layers of grouping :
– Solutions : contain one or more projects.
– Projects : contain more than one file.
– Files.
Conclusion
• Solution Explorer : provides access to all the
files in a solution.
• ToolBox : contains controls used to customize
forms.
• Properties Window : displays the properties
for a form or a control.
Any Question?