After completing Visual Basic 6: Data Files and Printing the user should be able to:
 

	Open close and delete files from an application
	Read and write data from a database
	Process data from a database
	Print from an application
	Control print properties

Managing Files
 

	File concepts
	Working with files

Reading and Writing Data
 

	Writing to files with Write #
	Reading files with Input #
	Using the EOF() function
	Reading records with Line Input #

Database Processing
 

	Introduction to database processing
	Introducing the Data control
	Using a Data control

Creating a Database Application
 

	A simple but powerful application
	More about the Data control
	Accessing the database file
	Building the application

Printing from an Application
 

	Introducing printing
	Introducing the Printer object
	The Print method
	EndDoc and NewPage methods
	Preparing the user for printing

This course is distributed with:
 

	Exercises with sample files that allow users to practice in Visual Basic
	A file containing the text of the exercises
	Simulations that allow users to practice course skills even if they don't have access to the Visual Basic product
	A Visual Basic glossary