VB.NET Min Example – Code Sample Syntax

VB.NET Min Example – Code Sample Syntax

Purpose: – Illustrates using .

Purpose:
Returns the Min value of the two parameters that were passed in.

Syntax:
Min(byte,byte)
Min(decimal, decimal)
Min(double, double)
Min(int16, int16)
Min(int32, int32)
Min(int64, int64)
Min(sbyte, sbyte)
Min(single, single)
Min(UInt16, UInt16)
Min(UInt32, UInt32)
Min(UInt64, UInt64)

Parameters Description
expression 1. byte – returns byte that is Minimum of two inputs
2. decimal – returns decimal number that is Minimum of two inputs
3. double – returns double-percision floating point number that is Minimum of two inputs
4. int16 – returns 16-bit integer that is Minimum of two inputs
5. int32 – returns 32-bit integer that is Minimum of two inputs
6. int64 – returns 64-bit integer that is Minimum of two inputs
7. sbyte – returns 8-bit signed integer that is Minimum of two inputs
8. single – returns single-percision floating point number that is Minimum of two inputs
9. UInt16 – returns unsigned 16-bit integer that is Minimum of two inputs
10. UInt32 – returns unsigned 32-bit integer that is Minimum of two inputs
11. UInt64 – returns unsigned 64-bit integer that is Minimum of two inputs

Result Data Type Description
Depends on input 1. byte – when input is byte
2. decimal – when input is decimal
3. double – returns double-percision floating point number
4. int16 – returns 16-bit integer
5. int32 – returns 32-bit integer
6. int64 – returns 64-bit integer
7. sbyte – returns 8-bit signed integer
8. single – returns single-percision floating point number
9. UInt16 – returns unsigned 16-bit integer
10. UInt32 – returns unsigned 32-bit integer
11. UInt64 – returns unsigned 64-bit integer

Step 1: Click Visual Basic to Cut-n-paste code into clsMin.vb

Imports System.Math
Public Class clsMin
 
    Public Sub Main()
 
 
        '********************************************************************************
        ' Purpose: Returns the Min value of the two parameters that were passed in.
        ' 
        ' 
        ' Syntax: 	Min(byte,byte)
        ' Min(decimal, decimal)
        ' Min(double, double)
        ' Min(int16, int16)
        ' Min(int32, int32)
        ' Min(int64, int64)
        ' Min(sbyte, sbyte)
        ' Min(single, single)
        ' Min(UInt16, UInt16)
        ' Min(UInt32, UInt32)
        ' Min(UInt64, UInt64)
        '  
        ' Parameter1: expression - 1. byte - returns byte that is Minimum of two inputs
        ' 2. decimal - returns decimal number that is Minimum of two inputs
        ' 3. double - returns double-percision floating point number that is Minimum of two inputs 
        ' 4. int16 - returns 16-bit integer that is Minimum of two inputs 
        ' 5. int32 - returns 32-bit integer that is Minimum of two inputs 
        ' 6. int64 - returns 64-bit integer that is Minimum of two inputs 
        ' 7. sbyte - returns 8-bit signed integer that is Minimum of two inputs 
        ' 8. single - returns single-percision floating point number that is Minimum of two inputs
        ' 9. UInt16 - returns unsigned 16-bit integer that is Minimum of two inputs 
        ' 10. UInt32 - returns unsigned 32-bit integer that is Minimum of two inputs 
        ' 11. UInt64 - returns unsigned 64-bit integer that is Minimum of two inputs 
        '
        ' Result: Depends on input - 1. byte - when input is byte 
        ' 2. decimal - when input is decimal
        ' 3. double - returns double-percision floating point number 
        ' 4. int16 - returns 16-bit integer 
        ' 5. int32 - returns 32-bit integer 
        ' 6. int64 - returns 64-bit integer 
        ' 7. sbyte - returns 8-bit signed integer 
        ' 8. single - returns single-percision floating point number
        ' 9. UInt16 - returns unsigned 16-bit integer  
        ' 10. UInt32 - returns unsigned 32-bit integer
        ' 11. UInt64 - returns unsigned 64-bit integer 
        '
        '********************************************************************************
        ' This example is from http://idealprogrammer.com
 
        Console.WriteLine("Example #1: 	Min(decimal,decimal)")
        Dim decNumber1 As Decimal = 1.33
        Dim decNumber2 As Decimal = 1.34
 
        Console.WriteLine(Min(decNumber1, decNumber2)) ' Returns 1.33 as decimal
 
        'write blank line to make output easier to read
        Console.WriteLine()
 
        Dim douNumber1 As Double = -3.4
        Dim douNumber2 As Double = -2.4
        Console.WriteLine("Example #2: 	Min(douNumber1,douNumber2)")
 
        Console.WriteLine(Min(douNumber1, douNumber2)) ' Returns -3.4 as double
        'write blank line to make output easier to read
        Console.WriteLine()
 
        Console.WriteLine("Example #3: 	Min(byte,byte)")
 
        Dim byteNumber1 As Integer = 5
        Dim byteNumber2 As Integer = 6
 
 
        Console.WriteLine(Min(byteNumber1, byteNumber2)) ' Returns 5 as byte
 
        'Prevent console from closing before you press enter
        Console.ReadLine()
 
    End Sub
 
End Class

Step 2: Click Visual Basic to Cut-n-paste code into Module1.vb

Module Module1
 
    Sub Main()
 
 
        Dim myclsMin As New clsMin
        myclsMin.Main()
 
 
 
    End Sub
 
End Module

Prerequistes:

  1. Install Visual Basic (Express or Standard Edition)
  2. Install SQL Server Express
  3. Download Northwind and pubs Database
  4. Attach Northwind Database to Databases in Sql Express
  5. Attach pubs Database to Databases in Sql Express

Notes:

  • Console Application is used to simplify things, but Windows Forms or Web Forms could also be used
  • You can build a library of syntax examples by using same project over and over and just commenting out what you do not want to execute in Module1.vb

Instructions:
VB.NET Syntax Functions Min

  1. Use Visual Basic 2010 Express or Standard Edition
  2. Create new project;
    • Click File/New Project
    • Select Console Application Template
    • Select Visual Basic for Language
    • name of project could be VBNET_Syntax.
  3. Add New folder named “Functions”
    • Right-click project name in solution explorer;
    • add new folder;
    • name of folder could be: Functions
  4. Add New subfolder named “MathFunctions”
    • Right-click Functions folder in solution explorer;
    • add new folder;
    • name of folder could be: MathFunctions
  5. Add Class Named clsMin to MathFunctions folder
    • Right-click MathFunctions folder;
    • add new item;
    • Select class
    • Class name could be clsMin
  6. Click on Visual Basic in code in step 1 above to copy code into clsMin.vb
  7. Click on Visual Basic in code in step 2 above to copy code into Module1.vb
  8. Click green arrow or press F5 to run program