Saving New Records in MS Access Using VB.Net Projects Source Code

Saving New Records in MS Access Using VB.Net

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First, Design your Form like this one below.

Add a Label, Textbox, and a Button.

After designing the form. Click the Save Button and add this following codes.

Private Sub Button2_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button2.ClickTry
Sql = "INSERT INTO tblitems(ITEMNAME, BRAND, PRICE) VALUES ('" & TextBox1.Text & "', '" & TextBox2.Text & "','" & TextBox3.Text & "')"
Myconnection.Open()
With dbcmd
.CommandText = Sql
.Connection = Myconnection
End Withresult = dbcmd.ExecuteNonQuery
If result > 0 Then
MsgBox("New item record has been saved!")
Myconnection.Close()
Call Button1_Click(sender, e)
cleartextfields()

Else
MsgBox("No item record has been saved!!")
End If

Catch ex As Exception
MsgBox(ex.Message)
Finally
Myconnection.Close()
End Try
End Sub

Add this following Sub in the Public Class Form1.

Public Sub cleartextfields()
For Each crt As Control In GroupBox1.Controls
If crt.GetType Is GetType(TextBox) Then
crt.Text = Nothing
End If
NextEnd Sub

Then Click F5 to Run the Program.

Output.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does this VB.NET project work?

Built with VB.NET WinForms (.NET Framework 4.5+) and SQL Server backend. Standard structure: Form designer to code-behind event handlers to ADO.NET data access layer to SQL Server. Login form for auth. Ready to extend for BSIT capstone scope.

What Visual Studio and SQL Server versions does this VB.NET project require?

Most projects use VB.NET WinForms on .NET Framework 4.5+ with SQL Server 2012 Express or higher. To run: install Visual Studio 2019 / 2022 (Community is free) with the ‘Desktop development with .NET’ workload, install SQL Server Express + SSMS, open the .sln file, build, run.

How do I set up the database for this VB.NET project?

Open SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and connect to your SQL Server (e.g. localhost\SQLEXPRESS). Right-click Databases, choose Restore Database OR New Database then import the included .sql script. Update the connection string in App.config (or in code-behind Module) with your server name + credentials. Rebuild and run.

Can I use this VB.NET project for a BSIT capstone or thesis?

Yes, VB.NET is one of the most accepted languages by Philippine BSIT panels. Extend it: add role-based access (admin/staff/customer login redirect), Crystal Reports or RDLC reports, dashboards with Chart control, audit log, multi-branch support. Pair with Chapter 1-5 documentation matching your panel’s rubric.

Why am I getting ‘connection error’ or ‘cannot find SQL Server’?

Three common VB.NET issues: (1) Connection error: SQL Server isn’t running. Open SQL Server Configuration Manager and verify SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS) service is started. (2) Wrong server name in connection string. Try .\SQLEXPRESS, (local)\SQLEXPRESS, or your machine name. (3) Login failed: SQL Server is set to ‘Windows-only’ authentication. Switch to Mixed Mode in SSMS Server Properties, Security.

Where can I find more VB.NET projects with source code?

Browse the VB.NET Projects hub for the full library. For C# WinForms alternatives see C# Projects. For ASP.NET web alternatives see ASP.NET Projects. For BSIT capstone idea lists see 150 Best Capstone Project Ideas.

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