Developing Windows Applications with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010

Admission

This course is intended for Technology Specialists in the area of Windows Client Development who work in a development environment that uses Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2010 and Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 to create rich client applications for Windows.

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English

Professional

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Cs187

0 LE

Description :

In this course, experienced developers who know the basics of Windows Forms development gain more advanced Windows Client design and development skills. WinForms and WPF programming models, as well as relative strengths and when to use each technology, are covered.

Objectives :

understand how varying business requirements influence the design decisions when planning a Windows Client application.
understand the new features of Visual Studio 2010 WPF
design and build a UI that provides the expected end-user experience and UI functionality
create a consistent and manageable user interface
understand best practices when testing and learn how to debug their applications
use advanced exception handling in Windows Client application scenarios
implement advanced data binding scenarios
use coding techniques to improve the responsiveness of their applications
implement localization, user assistance, and accessibility features within an application
understand the basics of graphics in WPF
customize controls and introduce students to custom controls
implement application behaviors based on user actions or events by using attached properties and Expression Blend behaviors
develop data visualization within their applications in a manner that enables the application user to drill down into data visually
manage application state and settings throughout the application lifecycle
deploy their applications using the various methods supported by Visual Studio 2010

Topics :

Windows Client Application Design

Windows Client Technologies
Architectural Patterns
Interoperability between Windows Forms and WPF

Introduction to Visual Studio 2010 and WPF Version 4

What’s New in Visual Studio 2010?
What’s New in WPF Version 4

Designing and Developing a User Interface

Defining Page Layout
Using Content Controls
Using Item Controls
Sharing Logical Resources in a Window

Taking Control of the User Interface

Sharing Logical Resources in an Application
Creating Consistent User Interfaces by Using Styles
Changing the Appearance of Controls by Using Templates
Handling Events and Commands

Testing, Unit Testing, and Debugging

WPF Testing Strategies
Debugging XAML
Providing User Feedback for Unhandled Exceptions
Understanding Security Features

Simple Data Binding and Validation

Overview of Data Binding
Creating a Data Binding
Implementing Property Change Notification
Converting Data
Validating Data
Presenting Data at Design Time

Data Binding to Collections

Binding to Collections of Objects
Using Collection Views
Creating Master-Detail User Interfaces
Using Data Templates
Presenting Design Time Data Collections

Enhancing UI Responsiveness

Implementing Asynchronous Processes
Implementing Responsive User Interfaces

Integrating Localization and User Assistance Features

Localization and Globalization
Implementing User Assistance Features
Providing User Accessibility Features

WPF 2D Graphics, Multimedia, and Printing

Displaying 2D Graphics
Displaying Images
Adding Multimedia to WPF Applications
Creating and Printing Documents

Control Customization

Overview of Control Authoring
Creating User Controls
Creating Custom Controls
Managing Control Appearance by Using Visual States
Integrating WPF and Windows Forms

Attached Properties and Behaviors in WPF

Implementing Attached Properties
Implementing Drag-and-Drop User Interfaces
Implementing Expression Blend Behaviors, Triggers and Actions

Animations in WPF

Using Animations
Using Triggers
Implementing Data Visualizations

Application State, Settings, and Lifecycle

Creating Application Settings
Consuming Application Settings
Creating Custom Configuration Sections

Configure and Deploy Windows Client Applications

Deployment Options
Deploying a Standalone WPF Application
Deploying an XBAP Application
Configuring Security Settings

Recommended Knowledge :

• An understanding of the problem-solving techniques that apply to software development, including the following principles of software development: modern software development models - typical phases of a software development lifecycle - concepts of event-driven programming -concepts of object-oriented programming - creating use-case diagrams - designing and building a user interface - developing a structured application

• A general understanding of the purpose, function, and features of following .NET Framework topics: Common Language Runtime - .NET Framework class library - Common Type System - Component interoperation - Cross-Language Interoperability - Assemblies in the Common Language Runtime - Application Domains - Runtime hosts supported by the .NET Framework

• Experience using Visual Studio 2008 in the following task areas: Declaring and initializing typed variables using the Camel case naming convention - Using arithmetic, relational, and logical operators in code statements - Using branching statements to control code execution - Using looping statements to iterate through collections or repeat steps until a specified condition is met - Creating classes and methods to establish the basic structure of an application - Using methods and events to implement the programming logic of an application - Identifying syntax and logic errors - Accessing and managing data from a data source

• Experience in object oriented design and development as follows: Creating and accessing classes and class properties -Creating and accessing methods and overloaded methods - Implementing inheritance, base classes, and abstract classes - Declaring, raising, and handling events - Responding to and throwing exceptions - Implementing interfaces and polymorphism - Implementing shared and static members - Implementing generics - Creating components and class libraries

• Experience in N-Tier application design and development as follows: - Managing a software development process - Controlling input at the user interface level in Windows Client applications - Debugging, tracing, and profiling .NET applications - Monitoring and logging .NET applications - Implementing basic testing best practices - Performing basic Data Access tasks with LINQ - Implementing basic security best practices in .NET Applications - Implementing basic service calls - Using .NET Configuration Files Deploying .Net Framework Applications using ClickOnce and the MS Installer

Recommended Course(s) :

Training Materials :

Microsoft Official Courseware (MOC)

Labs :

This course includes several labs to ensure you will gain the targeted skills and experience.

Credential :

This course is a step towards passing the exam 70-511 which qualifies you for earning Microsoft Certified Technology Specialists in .NET Framework 4, Windows Applications

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