Starting a new project

This assignment tests your ability to find and identify the files created when a new project is started.

Run the VB development system. When it first loads, you will see the Start Page listing the projects that have been worked on most recently. You could resume work on one of those by clicking on the Open Project button, but we will create a new project by clicking on the New Project button,

When the new project dialog box opens, give your project the name "TestProject." and choose a directory to put it in. When you click the OK button, the development system will create the project's files and the directory you designated.

Find that directory using Windows Explorer, and answer the following questions:

  1. What is the name of the directory with your project files in it? Where did that name come from?
  2. How many files did the development system place in that directory?
  3. How many sub directories did the development system place in that directory?
  4. The development system created two files with the extension .vb -- what are their names? Where did those names come from?
  5. The development system created a file with the extension .sln -- what is its name? Where did that name come from?
  6. We said an executable .exe file would be in the bin sub directory -- why is it not yet there?
Type your answers and turn them in.

Hint: Be sure you configure Windows so it displays the names of file extensions like .sln. If they are not displayed, use the file browser menus:

Tools > Folder Options > View

and uncheck the box that says "Hide extensions for known file types".

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