[RESOLVED] meanig of Simulation

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i dont know where to ask this question. so i ask it here. Can you please make me understand what is the meaning of Simulation in Visual basic or in general term?
thanks

[si_the_geek]

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There are several possible meanings for simulation, it all depends what context it is used in.

One possibility is very realistic computer games (they simulate the real life equivalent), but I don't think that is what you want.

Another more likely possibility is basically 'pretending'. If you have been asked to write a simulation of a cash register (or other physical device), they don't want to build an actual machine, they want you to create a program that does the same sort of thing that the machine would do (such as you enter an amount due and amount paid, then the program would say how much change to give).

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thanks for reply geek,
what is somebody say to me that i have to simulate a program which can perform these task,

Click Start Button
Programs
Accessories
Click Notepad

so what i have to do for it. and what does it mean?

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my english is weak that y im having problem in describing sorry

[si_the_geek]

I see, in that case what I think they want is "to do the equivalent".

In that example, I think they want you to write a program that runs Notepad.

my english is weak that y im having problem in describing sorry

That's OK - your English isn't perfect, but I can understand what you mean - and you are doing much better than I can do in other languages!

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now i got the whole requirement of the project.
let me explain you, The actual requirement is.
i have to create a program in which a Simulated desktop will be opened in my own program there will be everything as image as start menu. not the actual user's machine Start menu. The start menu will be added by the person who will use that software.
Suppose a software in two parts, One for Teacher And other one is for Student.
a teacher will set a question in the first software and will save that question. then saved file will be given to the student. As student will open the saved file in the second part of the software. He will see the simulated desktop setted by teacher in the question.
Example:
Teacher has to set a question for student to open Notepad to check whether student knows how to open notepad or not. teacher will set two options in the software while setting up the question.
First
-- Click Start
-- Go To Programs
-- Go To Accessories
-- Go To Notepad
-- Click Notepad

Second
-- Start Button
-- Run
-- Type Notepad
-- Click Ok

after setting this question teacher will save it and saved file will be given to the student. when student will attempt this question he will have to perform one of these two methos to open notepad to get marks otherwise he will not get marks.

this is all about the question.

now im telling about the requirement,
the simulated desktop will be made of Images, Start menu will be an image which will be set up by the teacher and some of the function of the simulated start menu will work and some will not work. suppose student clicks on the Find in the simulated Start menu then project will not do anything or project will open Search window, But the search window will not be the actual window that will also be an image which will be set up by the teacher.

did i make u understand what do i mean?

This is what i have been told.

i dont need any source code, i will try to write code myself but i can ask for some issues in the programs.

i just want to understand the proper meaning of this question by your help. because im not experienced

Thank you for reading and repling

[si_the_geek]

That's a bit clearer now, and I can see I wasn't quite right before!


What is wanted is a program that contains a pretend Start menu, which will be used to check that people can use the Start Menu properly.


You will be given picture files to use for the Start button itself, and any screens that you might want to show (like the Search screen).

You will need to keep the Start button visible, and when it is clicked make the menu effect - you might find some sort of controls (label/picturebox/textbox/..) the best way to do the menu, as you can show the text and allow items to be clicked.

Remember that you need to deal with several levels of menus at the same time (in the example, Programs and Accessories will both be open).

When you have the menu effect working, you will need to think about how to do these things:

• let the teacher set the question (perhaps use the menu, and then save the possible answers to a file),
• let the user take the test (load the question the teacher set, then use the menu),
• check if the user did it properly or not.
• let the teacher know the result (perhaps save to a different file)

Hopefully I've made it a bit clearer for you!

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Thanks geek,
this is all about the project require. you made me clear everything now thanks a lot.
let me explain once again to make me more clear.
i have to write a project for teacher's use, teacher can set any type of question he/she requires to set by using images as our notepad example.
let me describe how i will perform the task. then you suggest me shall i go to this way to develope my app .
the first thing everything will take place with images and teacher can set controls like[radio, checkbox, button,textbox, etc...] for work at run time which will be created by project itself at run time.
The teacher will browse an image in the project then will select a particular area in the image [Programs in start menu] to be clicked also teacher will select [Accessories] area in the image to be clicked and also teacher will select [Notepad] area in the image to be clicked.
this is what i think i will set in the project if teacher is going to set Start menu question.
if teacher is going to set any other question like in which teacher want student to click on some controls like Radio, checkbox, etc... the teacher will select the particular area in the image where the particular control will be placed at run time when student will take the exam.

this is what im thinking i will do in the project.
shall i go to this way?
shall i feel free for asking any help related to my project if i get any problem?
thanks geek. you made me more clear. thanks lot

[si_the_geek]

That sounds about right to me, but if you have any doubts it would be best to check with whoever gave you the project.

shall i feel free for asking any help related to my project if i get any problem?

Definitely, it's what we're here for.

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ok geek i must be agree with you.
thanks for your help