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Array
like a group of variables that have the same name and data type and are related in some way.Dim intArray( highestSubscript ) As Integer TERM 2
elements
DEFINITION 2 values stored within an arrayYou can refer to an array element by intArray(2)that would be element 2 in intArray. TERM 3
Subscript/Index
DEFINITION 3 A number that identifies a specific element within an array. TERM 4
Simple variable
DEFINITION 4 AKA scalar variable is one that is unrelated to any other variable in memory. TERM 5
one-dimensional array
DEFINITION 5 simply a row or column of variables
two-dimensional array
resembles a table in that it has rows and columns TERM 7
Declaring an array
DEFINITION 7 Version 1 = accessibility arrayname(highestSubscript) As datatypeVersion 2 = accessibility arrayname() As datatype = {initialValues} TERM 8
Array bounds checking
DEFINITION 8 Visual Basic does not allow a statement to use a subscript outside the range of valid subscripts for an array. TERM 9
For Each Loop
DEFINITION 9 A special loop designed specifically to access values from arrays and array-like structuresFor Each var As type In arraystatementsNext TERM 10
sequential
search
DEFINITION 10 Uses a loop to examine the elements in an array, one after the other, starting with the first.
Timer control
Allows an application to automatically execute code at regular time intervals.
