Re: VB Videos Programming Help
- From: "Marvin Hunkin" <startrekcafe@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2008 10:37:51 +1100
HI.
so what should i set it to.
and how to get the calculations working?
or maybe point me to an example.
cheers Marvin.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tyler Littlefield" <tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 10:33 AM
Subject: Re: VB Videos Programming Help
if it's set to nothing, multiplying 0 by what ever will just mean it's 0.
Thanks,
Tyler Littlefield
email: tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
web: tysdomain-com
Visit for quality software and web design.
skype: st8amnd2005
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marvin Hunkin" <startrekcafe@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 4:12 PM
Subject: Re: VB Videos Programming Help
> HI.
> no decAmountDue is set to nothing.
> and the decRentals set to it says in the project $1.8, but was having a
> lot
> of trouble trying to calculate , so put it to 2, just to see, if it liked
> that rounded up.
> cheers Marvin.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tyler Littlefield" <tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 10:10 AM
> Subject: Re: VB Videos Programming Help
>
>
> ok, this is the line I don't get. the first two lines make sense:
> decAmountDue = decAmountDue * decRentals
> does DecAmountDue have something initialized before you set it to that?
> And
> how are you setting your rentals? I would've thought rentals would've been
> movies*rate with the discount subtracted.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Tyler Littlefield
> email: tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> web: tysdomain-com
> Visit for quality software and web design.
> skype: st8amnd2005
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marvin Hunkin" <startrekcafe@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 4:07 PM
> Subject: Re: VB Videos Programming Help
>
>
>> Hi.
>> okay, here's the split up version of my calculations.
>> cheers and thanks for your help.
>> much appreciated.
>> Marvin.
>>
>> decRentals = decRentals * intVideoOrder
>> decDiscount = decRentals - intVideoOrder
>> decAmountDue = decAmountDue * decRentals
>> intCustomerCount = intCustomerCount + 1
>> decTotals = decRentals - decDiscount
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tyler Littlefield" <tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 10:02 AM
>> Subject: Re: VB Videos Programming Help
>>
>>
>> Marvin,
>> Again, lets stop with the feel sorry. I understand your on your own.
>> You've
>> told us this a few times. I will do what I can to help, as long as your
>> showing effort. I told you to split your calculation up, and you
>> apparently
>> did so, so we're off to the next step.
>> Please post the lines with your calculations again. Just the split up
>> version will do. I'll see what I can do with it.
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tyler Littlefield
>> email: tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> web: tysdomain-com
>> Visit for quality software and web design.
>> skype: st8amnd2005
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Marvin Hunkin" <startrekcafe@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 3:59 PM
>> Subject: Re: VB Videos Programming Help
>>
>>
>>> Hi.
>>> okay, no hard feelings.
>>> okay, i understand.
>>> okay, maybe not getting it, but some examples are straight forward, then
>>> other, are not, and it is tearing my hair out.
>>> not to do it for me, but for some one to point out what i am missing.
>>> but must be something really simple, or i am not just picking it up.
>>> and tried looking on the net, but could not seem to find any similar
>>> examples.
>>> okay, will ask other people.
>>> see if they can help, or point out resources, where i can find how to
>>> fix
>>> my
>>> problems.
>>> really, just not picking it up, and really trying hard to learn, and on
>>> my
>>> own, so will try that.
>>> thanks and have a great day.
>>> cheers Marvin.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Tyler Littlefield" <tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 9:55 AM
>>> Subject: Re: VB Videos Programming Help
>>>
>>>
>>> Marven,
>>> Just reread my last message. I didn't want it to come across like it
>>> did.
>>> I was in the middle of typing when the phone rang. It was 6 here, and I
>>> ran
>>> to get it before it woke up my grandparents house.
>>> The sintence finished, is that I delete messages from you on program-l
>>> because they're duplicates.
>>> Rick was not attacking you, and neither am I. If someone else would like
>>> to
>>> step forward and help you, then feel free.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Tyler Littlefield
>>> email: tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> web: tysdomain-com
>>> Visit for quality software and web design.
>>> skype: st8amnd2005
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Marvin Hunkin" <startrekcafe@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 3:45 PM
>>> Subject: Re: VB Videos Programming Help
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi.
>>>> well said.
>>>> i do not attack other members on public mailling lists.
>>>> so Rick should not do the same or any other member.
>>>> maybe you should take it up with the moderators, and maybe a file list
>>>> rules
>>>> or etticate message, reminding members of this.
>>>> okay, so maybe i am struggling, and maybe i do not understand, but
>>>> trying,
>>>> some examples, are straight forward, but others, having problems trying
>>>> to
>>>> understand, and trying to learn.
>>>> people, do not understand, i am on my own, doing this externally, as my
>>>> nearest campus is over 1000 kph, away, in adelaide, australia and moved
>>>> to
>>>> Tasmania with my parents.
>>>> so, you can see, do not really have the support.
>>>> did e-mail my lecturer, and he really cannot help, as he is teaching
>>>> multiple students, multiple subjects like vb, c#, c++, java, multimedia
>>>> and
>>>> flash and asp.
>>>> and at multiple campuses in Adelaide, australia.
>>>> so, sorry about this, if do not seem to understand.
>>>> cheers Marvin.
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "E.J. Zufelt" <everett@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 11:56 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: VB Videos Programming Help
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Good morning,
>>>>
>>>> Having tutored students in client-server programming with Java, I can
>>>> understand how it can sometimes become frustrating. However, I do not
>>>> believe that a public mailing list is the place to make statements like
>>>> the
>>>> ones below.
>>>>
>>>> I believe that individuals who are making an attempt to learn should be
>>>> applauded, even more so the greater their struggle. I have a friend
>>>> who
>>>> tried 5 times to get his bus drivers lisence before he was finally
>>>> successful. I thought it was silly at the time, but now he drives all
>>>> over
>>>> Canada and the US and enjoys what he is doing a great deal.
>>>>
>>>> HTH,
>>>> Everett
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Ricks Place" <OFBGMail@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 5:26 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: VB Videos Programming Help
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Marv:
>>>>> So the guys know; I had to do the Project Analysis, set up or totally
>>>>> rebuild the step by step pseudo code and rework nonsense calculations
>>>>> as
>>>>> well as redefine your use of variables on the past 4 projects. I
>>>>> explained
>>>>> everything to you, gave you examples and did this over and over but
>>>>> you
>>>>> could not pick up on the fundementals. Your educational level, 10 th
>>>>> grade, is wholly inadiquit for the level of coursework you are
>>>>> involved
>>>>> in. You need at least a High School Education, 4 years of prep work in
>>>>> English, Math and Science before tackling a University level course
>>>>> like
>>>>> this.
>>>>> I worked off-list with you several hours each day but your lack of
>>>>> comprehension skills and math skills showed me you are not capable of
>>>>> doing work at this level without someone else virtually doing it for
>>>>> you.
>>>>> So, if you can talk others into doing your work, good. That is a skill
>>>>> in
>>>>> and of itself of sorts. However, it is not doing you any favors as
>>>>> your
>>>>> lack of basic skills will eventually drown you and you will either
>>>>> have
>>>>> to
>>>>> start all over again or end up giving up completely.
>>>>> Rick USA
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Marvin Hunkin" <startrekcafe@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 12:55 AM
>>>>> Subject: VB Videos Programming Help
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi.
>>>>>> doing this book for a programming subject, and now need some help,
>>>>>> not
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> do
>>>>>> my home work for me, but to give me pointers how to fix the problems
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> calculations.
>>>>>> or maybe point me to some good online examples.
>>>>>> really struggling, and need some help.
>>>>>> and please be gentle with me, tried looking at the msdn, help, and
>>>>>> tried
>>>>>> searching on google and altavista for some simple examples, similar
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> this
>>>>>> case study, but could only find really complext examples.
>>>>>> so, if you could help me out, let me know either on or off list.
>>>>>> cheers Marvin.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ps: will post the project description and my code below.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Video Bonanza
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Design and code a project to calculate the amount due
>>>>>> and provide a summary of rentals. All movies rent for
>>>>>> $1.80 and all customers receive a 10 percent dis-
>>>>>> count.
>>>>>> The form should contain input for the member
>>>>>> number and the number of movies rented. Inside a
>>>>>> group box, display the rental amount, the 10 percent
>>>>>> discount, and the amount due. Inside a second group
>>>>>> box, display the number of customers served and the
>>>>>> total rental income (after discount).
>>>>>> Include buttons for Calculate, Clear, and Exit.
>>>>>> The Clear button clears the information for the current
>>>>>> rental but does not clear the summary information. Do
>>>>>> not allow bad input data to cancel the program; in-
>>>>>> stead display a message to the user.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 'Program: VBVideos
>>>>>> 'Programmer: Marvin Hunkin
>>>>>> 'Date: Tuesday November 4 2008
>>>>>> 'Description: Keep track of video rentals
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Public Class frmVBVideos
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 'Declare Module Level Variable.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dim intCustomerCount As Integer = 0
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Private Sub btnCalculateButton_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal
>>>>>> e
>>>>>> As
>>>>>> System.EventArgs) Handles btnCalculateButton.Click
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 'Declare Variables.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dim intMembership As Integer
>>>>>> Dim intVideoOrder As Integer
>>>>>> Dim decRentals As Decimal = 2
>>>>>> Dim decDiscount As Decimal = 0.1
>>>>>> Dim decAmountDue As Decimal
>>>>>> Dim decTotals As Decimal
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 'Convert Variables.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If IsNumeric(tbMembershipNumberTextBox.Text) Then
>>>>>> intMembership = CInt(tbMembershipNumberTextBox.Text)
>>>>>> Else
>>>>>> MessageBox.Show("You Did Not Enter A Valid Numeric Value
>>>>>> for
>>>>>> Membership Number.", "Data Error", _
>>>>>> MessageBoxButtons.OK,
>>>>>> MessageBoxIcon.Exclamation)
>>>>>> tbMembershipNumberTextBox.Focus()
>>>>>> Return
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> End If
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If IsNumeric(tbVideoRentalNumberTextBox.Text) Then
>>>>>> intVideoOrder = CInt(tbVideoRentalNumberTextBox.Text)
>>>>>> Else
>>>>>> MessageBox.Show("You Did Not Enter A Valid Numeric Value
>>>>>> for
>>>>>> Number Of Video Rentals.", "Data Error", _
>>>>>> MessageBoxButtons.OK,
>>>>>> MessageBoxIcon.Exclamation)
>>>>>> tbVideoRentalNumberTextBox.Focus()
>>>>>> Return
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> End If
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 'Calculate Rentals.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> decRentals = decRentals * intVideoOrder
>>>>>> decDiscount = decRentals - intVideoOrder
>>>>>> decAmountDue = decAmountDue * decRentals
>>>>>> intCustomerCount = intCustomerCount + 1
>>>>>> decTotals = decRentals - decDiscount
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 'Format Text Boxes.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> tbMembershipNumberTextBox.Text = intMembership.ToString()
>>>>>> tbVideoRentalNumberTextBox.Text = intVideoOrder.ToString()
>>>>>> tbVideoRentalsTextBox.Text = decRentals.ToString("C")
>>>>>> tbDiscountTextBox.Text = decDiscount.ToString("C")
>>>>>> tbAmountDueTextBox.Text = decAmountDue.ToString("C")
>>>>>> tbCustomerNumberTextBox.Text = intCustomerCount.ToString()
>>>>>> tbTotalRentalsTextBox.Text = decTotals.ToString("C")
>>>>>> tbMembershipNumberTextBox.Focus()
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> End Sub
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Private Sub btnClearButton_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e
>>>>>> As
>>>>>> System.EventArgs) Handles btnClearButton.Click
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 'Clear Text Boxes.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> tbMembershipNumberTextBox.Clear()
>>>>>> tbVideoRentalNumberTextBox.Clear()
>>>>>> tbVideoRentalsTextBox.Clear()
>>>>>> tbDiscountTextBox.Clear()
>>>>>> tbAmountDueTextBox.Clear()
>>>>>> tbCustomerNumberTextBox.Clear()
>>>>>> tbTotalRentalsTextBox.Clear()
>>>>>> tbMembershipNumberTextBox.Focus()
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> End Sub
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Private Sub btnExitButton_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As
>>>>>> System.EventArgs) Handles btnExitButton.Click
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 'Exit the project.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Me.Close()
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> End Sub
>>>>>> End Class
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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