Learn how to program using Visual Studio 2005.
Get the knowledge and skills you need to develop applications in Microsoft Visual Basic .NET or Visual C# .NET for the Microsoft .NET platform.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Key features of the .NET Framework and Visual Studio 2005
Create a simple Windows Forms application
Programming fundamentals
Create and use data types and variables
Control program executionby using conditional statements and loops
Fundamentals of object-oriented programming
Create simple object-oriented applications
Develop the user interface in a Visual Studio 2005 application
Validate user input on a Windows form
Implement debugging and exception handling in a Visual Studio 2005 application
Access data in a Visual Studio 2005 application
Create simple Web applications and XML Web services
Key features of the .NET Framework version 3.0 technologies
Test and deploy Microsoft .NET Framework applications
Course Outline
1. Getting Started
- Microsoft .NET and the .NET Framework
- Software Development Life Cycle
- Exploring Visual Studio 2005
2. Creating a Simple Windows Forms Application
- Creating a Windows Forms Project
- Adding Controls to a Windows Forms Project
- Compiling and Running a Windows Forms Project
3. Programming Fundamentals
- Programming Concepts
- Program Structure and Flow
- Styling and Writing Code
4. Data Types and Variables
- Features of Data Types
- Defining and Using Variables
- Defining and Using Collections
- Converting Data Types
5. Controlling Program Execution
- Writing Expressions
- Creating Conditional Statements
- Creating Iteration Statements
6. Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming
- Object-Oriented Programming Concepts
- Define a Class
- Create a Class Instance
7. Creating Object-Oriented Applications
- Designing Classes with the Class Designer Tool
- Implementing Inheritance
- Defining and Implementing Interfaces
8. Building a User Interface
- Managing Forms and Dialog Boxes
- Creating Menus and Toolbars
- Providing User Assistance
9. Validating User Input
- Restricting User Input
- Implementing Field-Level Validation
- Implementing Form-Level Validation
10. Debugging and Exception Handling
- Types of Errors
- Debugging Applications
- Handling Exceptions in Applications
11. Accessing Data
- Overview of Data Access
- Accessing Data by Using the Visual Studio 2005 Integrated Development Environment
- Programmatic Access to Data
12. Creating Web Applications and XML Web Services
- Creating Web Applications
- Creating and Using XML Web Services
13. Exploring .NET Framework 3.0 Technologies
- .NET Framework 3.0 Technologies
- Windows Presentation Foundation
- Windows Communication Foundation
14. Testing and Deploying Microsoft .NET Framework Applications
- Overview of Testing
- Creating Object Test Bench Objects
- Deploying Microsoft .NET Framework Applications
Labs
Lab 1: Getting Started
- Working in the Development Environment
Lab 2: Creating a Simple Windows Forms Application
- Creating a Windows Forms Application
- Adding Controls to the Main Form
- Compiling and Testing the Application
Lab 3: Programming Fundamentals
- Displaying the Current Date on a Form
- Adding a New Form to the Application
- Adding Controls to the New Form
Lab 4: Data Types and Variables
- Implementing Variables and Constants
- Implementing Arrays and Enumerations
Lab 5: Controlling Program Execution
- Checking User Input
- Enabling and Disabling Controls
Lab 6: Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming
- Creating a SalesPerson Class
- Creating and Using a SalesPerson Object
Lab 7: Creating Object-Oriented Applications
- Creating a Base Class
- Creating Derived Classes
Lab 8: Building a User Interface
- Adding a Menu and a Toolbar to an Application
- Adding a Status Bar and Tooltips to an Application
Lab 9: Validating User Input
- Adding an ErrorProvider Component to a Form
- Providing Visual Cues to the User by Enabling an OK Button
Lab 10: Debugging and Exception Handling
- Detecting Logic Errors
- Handling Run-Time Errors
Lab 11: Accessing Data
- Displaying Data by Using a DataGridView Control
- Access Data Programmatically by Using ADO.NET
Lab 12: Creating Web Applications and XML Web Services
- Creating a Web Application
- Creating and Using an XML Web Service
Lab 13: Exploring .NET Framework 3.0 Technologies
- Building a Windows Presentation Foundation Application
- Building a Windows Communication Foundation Service
- Accessing a Windows Communication Foundation Service from a Windows Presentation Foundation Client
Lab 14: Testing and Deploying Microsoft .NET Framework Applications
- Testing an Application
- Deploying an Application by Using ClickOnce
- Deploying an Application by Using Windows Installer
