VB.NET AscW() – Code Sample Syntax Example

VB.NET AscW Example – Code Sample Syntax

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 *** 1. Download Source Code *** 

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 *** 2. AscW Syntax *** 


Purpose:
Returns an Integer value representing the
character code corresponding to a character – if string
is used only first character is evaluated.


Syntax:
AscW(char)

Parameters Description
char char

Result Data Type Description
Integer represents the character code that corresponds to a character



Syntax2:
AscW(string)

Parameters Description
string string

Result Data Type Description
Integer represents the character code that corresponds to the
first character in the string


 *** 3. AscW – Quick Example *** 

Dim intAsc as integer = AscW(“T”) ‘ Returns 84

 *** 4. AscW – Full Example *** 

AscW Example Output Screenshot


VB.NET Syntax StringManipulation AscW screenshot


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

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Public Class clsAscW
 
    Public Sub Main()
 
 
        '****************************************************************************************
        ' Purpose: Returns an Integer value representing the 
        ' character code corresponding to a character - if string 
        ' is used only first character is evaluated.
        '
        ' Syntax: 	AscW(char) 
        '
        ' Parameter1: char - char
        '
        ' Result: Integer - represents the character code that corresponds to a character
        '
        '***********************************************************
        '
        ' Syntax2: AscW(string)
        '
        ' Parameter1: string - string
        '
        ' Result: Integer - represents the character code that corresponds to the 
        ' first character in the string
        '
        ' *********************************************************
        '
        ' Quick Example: Dim intAsc as integer = AscW("T") ' Returns 84
        '
        '****************************************************************************************
 
        Console.WriteLine("Example #1: 	AscW(string)")
 
 
        Console.WriteLine(AscW("This is my string")) ' Returns 84
 
 
        'write blank line to make output easier to read
        Console.WriteLine()
 
 
 
        '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 myclsAscW As New clsAscW
        myclsAscW.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 StringManipulation AscW

  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 “StringManipulation”
    • Right-click project name in solution explorer;
    • add new folder;
    • name of folder could be: StringManipulation
  4. Add Class Named clsAscW to StringManipulation folder
    • Right-click StringManipulation folder;
    • add new item;
    • Select class
    • Class name could be clsAscW
  5. Click on Visual Basic in code in step 1 above to copy code into clsAscW.vb
  6. Click on Visual Basic in code in step 2 above to copy code into Module1.vb
  7. Click green arrow or press F5 to run program