MT262 Block 3

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MT262 Web Apps

Sciences

Computing

Graphical User Interface.

I couldn't believe my luck when I got to this Block. Visual programming, what a delight! Now I just happen to enjoy creating a user interface, perhaps you will feel less enthusiastic. Borland Builder's Visual Component Library (VCL) is introduced, and it's really made very simple. There is a handy summary of most of the Builder components listed at the back of the MT262 Handbook.

Inheritance, wrapping and pointers get a mention. This is probably straightforward stuff if you've done M206. If you haven't don't get too bogged down in it all. Much of this is mentioned so that you know it exists, but you're not expected to know it in detail. Some things are not examinable; make sure you know which topics these are, so you can leave these out of your revision if pressed for time.

If you are interested in knowing the sort of things that can be achieved using Borland Builder and visual C++ then have a look at the following two sites. Don't expect to be able to achieve this level of skill at this point; however, these show examples of what it is possible to do with further practice.

Borland Builder Simulations. - a lot of useful information about the VCL.

Watson's Hot Programming Pages. - follow the Learn C++ links to see lots of visual programs.
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TMA preparation

TMA 03 involved three questions, the answers to which must be submitted on floppy disk (!) along with printouts of code files. I personally found TMA 03 to be the most time-consuming of the four. You really need to be on top of writing functions and if you're not, this TMA will show up any weaknesses! Once again, be very careful to submit the correct files and also the required code printouts.
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