In this course you will learn how to use Visual Studio 2008 and Visual C# 2008 to build Windows applications to run on the .NET 3.5 platform. This course, including full written courseware, demonstrations, and lab exercises, introduces the basics involved in building Windows applications using Visual Studio 2008, along with the most important new features in Visual Studio 2008.
Course includes 54+ hours of total training time...
Developing Applications Using Microsoft Visual C# 2008: Volume 1
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Run Time
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18
18 hours
1200
Visual Studio 2008 adds a large set of new functionality for the Visual Studio developer. From new language features, including LINQ (Language Integrated Query), to new client-side data support, Visual Studio 2008 and the .NET Framework 3.5 make it easier than ever to create robust, enterprise-level applications. In this course, you will begin with the basics, becoming familiar with Windows Forms and Windows Forms controls and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). You will learn how to access data using ADO.NET, how to take advantage of data binding features, and you will explore the range of controls and components provided by Visual Studio. You will also learn how to build solid applications using structured exception handling, how to use the Visual Studio debugging features, how to use MenuStrip and ToolStrip controls, and how to add unprecedented flexibility to your user interfaces using the container controls.
In this course you will learn...
Learn about creating Windows Forms applications
Understand how to trap Windows Forms events
Investigate the many Windows Forms controls
Become familiar with intrinsic .NET data types
Learn how to access data using ADO.NET
Bind controls to data effortlessly using data binding features
Work with debugging features
Learn the role of DataSets and DataTables in ADO.NET
Understand error handling using Exception objects
Learn how to work with the Windows file system
Learn how to crate data-bound applications
Create flexible user interfaces using new container controls
Learn to create MDI applications
Investigate new language features, including LINQ (Language Integrated Query)
Incorporate improvements to Visual Studio's data features
Build applications using Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)
Investigate new features for Windows applications
Prerequisites:
Before taking this course, students should have a working knowledge of writing code for the .NET Framework, equivalent to our Learning to Program in Visual C# 2005 course.
Introduction to Windows Forms
.NET Does Windows
Adding Controls to a Form
A Peek behind the Scenes
Adding Event Handling Code
Adding a Menu to the Form
Adding Non-Graphical Components
Taking Advantage of the Form Event Model
How Visual Basic Handles Events
Exploring Form and Control Events
Common Windows Forms Controls
Label, TextBox, and Button
CheckBox and RadioButton
ComboBox, ListBox, and CheckedListBox
LinkLabel, NumericUpdown, PictureBox and ProgressBar
Exception Handling
Perspectives on Exception Handling
Getting Started with Exception Handling
Catching Specific Exceptions
Raising Errors
Running Code Unconditionally
Handling Unhandled Exceptions
Creating Exception Classes
Working with Strings and Dates
Basic .NET Data Types
Working with Text: The String Class
Working with Dates and Times
Accessing Data
Overview of ADO.NET
Connecting to Data
Executing Commands
Working with Data
Choosing an ADO.NET Provider
Introduction to LINQ
LINQ Syntax
LINQ SQL
LINQ DataSets
LINQ to XML
Data Binding Techniques
Data Binding Basics
Creating a Data Source
Creating Data-Bound Forms
Data Binding Components and Controls
Displaying Data from Related Tables
Enforcing Referential Integrity
Displaying Data from Lookup Tables
Adding Search Capabilities to a Form
Filtering by Values from a Lookup Table
Data Validation
Working with Local Data
Using the Data Controls
Data Controls
The BindingNavigator Control
The BindingSource Component
The DataGridView Control
The ReportViewer Control
Introduction to WPF
Introducing Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)
Investigating XAML and the WPF Designer
Introducing Content and Grid Controls
Revisiting WPF
Laying Out the Application
Creating the MoviePlayer Control
Creating a Data Source and Hook up Data Binding
Adding a Data Converter and a Data Template
Handling Input/Output Tasks
Introducing the System.IO Namespace
Selecting Files
Browsing for Folders
Handling Path Information
Working with Directories and Files
Using Stream-Based Objects to Read and Write File Contents
Project Settings in Visual Studio
The Project Designer
Application Properties
Compilation Properties
Debugging Properties
Project References
Project Resources
Project Settings
Debugging Your Applications
Debugging Applications
Setting Breakpoints and Stepping through Code
Debugging Code in Assemblies
Evaluating Variables and Objects
Edit and Continue
Tracing Applications
Unit Testing
Container Controls
Introducing Container Controls
Grouping Controls with the GroupBox Control
Introducing the Panel Control
Displaying Multiple Panels with the SplitContainer Control
Laying out Panels with the TabControl Control
Simple Layout Using the FlowLayoutPanel Control
Advanced Layout Using the TableLayoutPanel Control
Ken Getz is a nationally renowned speaker and best-selling author who specializes in programming with Visual C# and Visual Basic. He has been working with for more than 10 years, and is the author and presenter of some of A most popular courses (click here for list of courses). Ken is also a senior consultant with MCW Technologies and the author or co-author of several best-selling books including Access 2002 Developer's Handbooks (with Paul Litwin and Mike Gunderloy (Sybex)), Access Cookbook (with Andy Baron and Paul Litwin (O'Reilly)), VBA Developer's Handbook (with Mike Gilbert (Sybex)), and ASP.NET Developer's JumpStart (with Paul D. Sheriff (Addison-Wesley)). Since the inception of the program, Ken has been selected each year as a Microsoft Support MVP and is a member of the INETA speaker's bureau, traveling to speak at .NET user groups throughout the country. Ken is a frequent speaker at technical conferences, including Microsoft's Tech-Ed, as well as VSLive and DevConnections. Ken is also a technical editor for Advisor Guide to Microsoft Access and Advisor Guide to Microsoft Visual Basic and is a columnist for both CoDe Magazine and MSDN Magazine.
Robert Green is a senior consultant with MCW Technologies, a Microsoft Certified Partner. Before joining MCW, Robert worked at Microsoft for 8 years, most recently as a Program Manager on the Visual Basic product team and previously as a Product Manager for several products including Visual Studio, Visual Basic, Visual Studio Tools for Office and Visual FoxPro. Prior to joining Microsoft, Robert was a Vice President and co-founder of The Information Management Group, a consulting and education services firm in Chicago. Robert has been a frequent speaker at technology conferences, including TechEd, VSLive, VSConnections and Advisor Live. His articles have appeared on MSDN and Advisor Publication’s VB.NET Advisor, and will appear in other venues as well throughout the year. Robert is the co-author and co-presenter of Visual Basic 2005 and Visual C# 2005 training, along with Ken Getz.
