Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 10:19:16 -0600 (CST)
   From: Mark Jacobson <jacobson@math-cs.cns.uni.edu>
     To: 810-151-05@uni.edu
Subject: [810-151-05] Exam on Friday...

VB .Net students,

     The final exam is on Friday at 9 a.m.

     As stated at the end of class today, it will focus on the following
topics and skills:

     1. Write a Function to do ....

        Example:  Write a function to generate random integers
                  in the range from the lowest to the highest
                  integer the user desires:

                  xCoordinate = RandomInt(-20, 20)
                  yCoordinate = RandomInt(-20, 20)

                  birthday = RandomInt(1, 365)

                  diceToss = RandomInt(1, 6)

                  whichCat = RandomInt(1, 4)

        Solution (sample answer).

        Function RandomInt(low As Integer, high as Integer) As Integer
           Dim range as Integer

           range = high - low + 1

           RandomInt = Int(Rnd() * range) + low
        End Function

        2.  Random numbers have been used in many of the class assignments
            and example handouts.  Know how to do random numbers.
            (See #1 above).

        3.  For Next loops.  Know the syntax.  You already know the
            semantics of For loops from Ada and from Java!

            For limit = 80 to 50 Step -10

              For i = 1 to 10
                   For j = i to limit Step 4

                   Next j
               Next i

            Next limit
                                        Next by itself is enough,
                                        Next i, Next j, Next limit
                                             -       -       -----

        4.  Graphics basics, but I will give you an example or else
            the syntax specs for whatever you need to do.  You merely
            need to understand the various graphics we have worked with.

        5.  ImageLists basics, but I will give you the syntax needed,
            so you can write the code without having to have syntax
            memorized.

        6.  Checkboxes.  You have seen these in several handouts and
            examples.  Obviously, anything involving checkbox controls
            will require If statements and checked to see if it is a
            checked checkbox or not.

        7.  Command buttons.  It goes without saying, however, you do
            not have to write the Event procedure header.  I will give
            that to you, since the two arguments are difficult to
            memorize in 5 weeks.  Write only the code that goes inside
            the command button.  I will give you the procedure header!

        8.  Arrays and arrays of objects.  Best examples to study for this
            are the handouts from this week:

            Dim racers(3) As Object

            Dim p(3) As Object

        9.  Know the Timer control and its Tick event and its Enabled
            and Interval properties.  This helps you to better understand
            your last programming assignment too, which involves the
            animated, racing Neko cats.

      Mark