Visual Basic 6: Distributed Applications Design and Development

3 days

Overview

Visual Studio 6.0 Distributed Applications Design and Development is a hands-on course that emphasizes the Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) as it is deployed through the Microsoft Transaction Server (MTS).

Prerequisites

To ensure your success, we recommend you first take the following Systematix or have equivalent knowledge Distributed Applications Design and Development Use an Internet browser such as Internet Explorer. Work with a database (preferably SQL). Use the Windows NT operating system.

Benefits

Students will learn how to create Windows distributed applications by using Visual Basic 6.

Introduction to Distributed Applications

Understanding the Rapidly Changing World of Business Computing
Understanding How Applications Have Evolved
Addressing Efficiency, Reliability, and Scalability
Challenges of Distributed Applications
Key Features of Distributed Systems
ESWAP

Applying Design Concepts

Introduction to the Development Process
Designing in Phases
Applying Design Techniques

Analyzing Business Requirements

Examining the Business Environment
Evaluating Customer Requirements
Assessing Technical Constraints
Analysis Problems

Evaluating Application Architecture

Identifying Architecture
Implementing the Business Logic
Establishing the Data Services Layer

Using Essential Windows Platform Services

Windows NT Platform Services
Using the Component Object Model (COM)
Using the Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS)
Using Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ)
Using the Microsoft SQL Server

Creating a Solution Design

Identifying Technical Requirements
Understanding Application Modeling
Microsoft Visual Modeler
Applying Visual Modeler to the ESWAP

The Logical Design of the Database

Developing a Logical Data Model
Data Normalization

The Physical Design of the Database

Physical Database Design
Using Visual Database Design Tools

Building Components for Distributed Applications

COM Concepts Applying MTS to Distributed Applications
Building Components for MTS
Deploying MTS Components

Solving Network Problems Using Microsoft Message Queue Server (MSMQ)

What Are MOMs and Why Do MSMQs Need Them?
Synchronous Communication
Understanding the MSMQ Server

Presentation Design

Presentation Considerations
Visual SourceSafe and Change Management

The Presentation Tier Implementation

Selecting a Presentation Tier Technology
Implementing the Presentation Tier

Optimization, Deployment, and Maintenance

Optimization and Performance Monitoring
Preparing and Distributing a Desktop Application
Preparing and Distributing a Web-based Application
Applying Maintenance Concepts