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•Perform one or more related tasks
•General syntax
Sub ProcedureName()
statements
End Sub
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The statement that invokes a Sub procedure
ProcedureName()
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•When a variable argument is passed to a ByVal parameter, just the value of the argument is passed.
After the Sub procedure terminates, the variable has its original value |
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•When a variable argument is passed to a ByRef parameter, the parameter is given the same memory location as the argument.
After the Sub procedure terminates, the variable has the value of the parameter |
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| Period during which it remains in memory. |
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In Sub procedures, defined same as in event procedures.
•Suppose a variable is declared in procedure A that calls procedure B. While procedure B executes, the variable is alive, but out of scope.
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aka user-defined functions
always return one value |
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divide-and-conquer approach
also is part of top-down design methodology |
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•General problems are at the top of the design
•Specific tasks are near the end of the design
is a technique to enhance programmers' productivity |
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1.The design should be easily readable and emphasize small module size.
2.Modules proceed from general to specific as you read down the chart.
3.The modules, as much as possible, should be single minded. That is, they should only perform a single well-defined task.
4.Modules should be as independent of each other as possible, and any relationships among modules should be specified.
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| Statements are executed one after another |
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| One of two blocks of program code is executed based on a test for some condition. |
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| One or more statements are executed repeatedly as long as a specified condition is true. |
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| Using a driver program to test modules |
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| Object-Oriented Programming |
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•an encapsulation of data and code that operates on the data
objects have properties, respond to methods, and raise events |
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| repeats a sequence of statements either as long as or until a certain condition is true. |
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| •determines if we have reached the end of the file from which we are reading |
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| a numeric variable that keeps track of the number of items that have been processed. |
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| a numeric variable that totals numbers |
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| a variable that keeps track of whether a certain situation has occurred |
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| •The data type most suited to flags |
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Statements inside a loop can contain
another loop.
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•Used when we know how many times we want the loop to execute
•A counter controlled loop
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