Visual Basic Concepts

DHTML Application Development Process

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The process of creating a DHTML application is similar to creating any other project in Visual Basic. The overall process is presented below. Details for each step in the process can be found in later topics in this chapter.

These are the steps you perform to create a DHTML application. For more information on the individual steps in the process, see the following sections.

1. Start a new project and select DHTML Application as the project type.
   
   
2. From the Project Explorer window, open the designer.
   
   
3. If you are designing your user interface from scratch, add HTML elements and ActiveX controls to your page and arrange them as desired.
   
   
4. If you want to edit an existing page, use the Properties dialog box to reference an external HTML file, then make any necessary changes to the page's contents and appearance.
   
   
5. Add code for any elements on the page for which you want to handle user actions.
   
   
6. If necessary, add other pages to the project, add elements to them, and write code.
   
   
7. Test and debug the application by running the project and viewing the document in Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1 or later.
   
   
8. Compile the project.
   
   
9. Deploy the application using the Package and Deployment Wizard.