Course Description
In this course, experienced developers who know the basics of Windows Forms development gain more advanced Windows Client design and development skills.
Agenda
Lesson 1: Windows Client Application Design
- Windows Client Technologies
- Architectural Patterns
- Interoperability between Windows Forms and WPF
- Lab : Planning Windows Client Applications
Lesson 2: Introduction to Visual Studio 2010 and WPF Version 4
- What’s New in Visual Studio 2010?
- What’s New in WPF Version 4
- Lab : Guided Tour of Visual Studio 2010 and XAML
Lesson 3: Designing and Developing a User Interface
- Defining Page Layout
- Using Content Controls
- Using Item Controls
- Sharing Logical Resources in a Window
- Lab : Building a User Interface
Lesson 4: 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
- Lab : Dynamically Controlling the User Interface
Lesson 5: Testing, Unit Testing, and Debugging
- WPF Testing Strategies
- Debugging XAML
- Providing User Feedback for Unhandled Exceptions
- Understanding Security Features
- Lab : Testing and Debugging WPF Applications
Lesson 6: 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
- Lab : Data Binding
Lesson 7: 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
- Lab : Data Binding to Collections
Lesson 8: Enhancing UI Responsiveness
- Implementing Asynchronous Processes
- Implementing Responsive User Interfaces
- Lab : Enhancing Application Performance
Lesson 9: Integrating Localization and User Assistance Features
- Localization and Globalization
- Implementing User Assistance Features
- Providing User Accessibility Features
- Lab : Localizing a WPF Application
Lesson 10: WPF 2D Graphics, Multimedia, and Printing
- Displaying 2D Graphics
- Displaying Images
- Adding Multimedia to WPF Applications
- Creating and Printing Documents
- Lab : Drawing 2-D Graphics
Lesson 11: Control Customization
- Overview of Control Authoring
- Creating User Controls
- Creating Custom Controls
- Managing Control Appearance by Using Visual States
- Integrating WPF and Windows Forms
- Lab : Building a User Control
Lesson 12: Attached Properties and Behaviors in WPF
- Implementing Attached Properties
- Implementing Drag-and-Drop User Interfaces
- Implementing Expression Blend Behaviors, Triggers and Actions
- Lab : Implementing Drag-and-Drop Operations
Lesson 13: Animations in WPF
- Using Animations
- Using Triggers
- Implementing Data Visualizations
- Lab : Creating Animations
Lesson 14: Application State, Settings, and Lifecycle
- Creating Application Settings
- Consuming Application Settings
- Creating Custom Configuration Sections
- Lab : Creating a Settings Dialog
Lesson 15: Configure and Deploy Windows Client Applications
- Deployment Options
- Deploying a Standalone WPF Application
- Deploying an XBAP Application
- Configuring Security Settings
- Lab : Deploying Applications
Audience
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.
Comments
Virtual 10262 Developing Windows Applications with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Online Live training option
Imagine an industry-leading classroom training experience from wherever you have access to the Internet.
The Virtual Online Live events listed here gives you an effective and proven online virtual learning experience with the freedom to attend virtually from anywhere.
There is also an option of experiencing Online Live from one of the many national partner centers where a computer and headset will be provided for you.
This rich and engaging virtual classroom environment lets you conveniently interact with instructors and other students.
You will hear and see your instructor as they teach the course and answer your questions via voice or text.
Choose the online live virtual training option and you can access the recorded version even after the class has finished.
The onDemand labs give you access to the same client and server technologies covered in class so you can test, apply and hone your skills by accessing the labs before and even after the class.
Technical Requirements: a computer or laptop with a modern browser and high speed internet access along with one or two monitors.