4994 - Introduction to Programming Microsoft .NET Applications with Visual Studio 2005 (VB.NET)

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Learning Method: Instructor Led Duration: 5 Days Overview: This five-day instructor-led course enables introductory-level developers who are not familiar with the Microsoft .NET Framework or Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 to gain familiarity with the Visual Studio 2005 development environment. Students will also learn basic skills using VB.NET as a programming language. This course is also available using C#: Course 4994 (C#). Target Audience: The target audience for this course includes both novice programmers who have a minimum of three months programming experience and intermediate-level programmers who are otherwise new to .NET Framework development, and want to learn how to use Visual Basic. Pre-requisites: Before attending this course, students must have: Exposure to developing applications in either a graphical or a non-graphical environment. Ability to understand and apply the basics of structured programming, including concepts such as flow control, variables, parameters, and function calls. In addition, it is recommended, but not required, that students have completed: Course 2667: Introduction to Programming. At Course Completion: After completing this course, students will be able to: Describe the key features of the .NET Framework and Visual Studio 2005. Create a simple Windows Forms application. Explain programming fundamentals. Create and use data types and variables. Control program execution by using conditional statements and loops. Explain the 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. Explain the key features of the .NET Framework version 3.0 technologies. Test and deploy Microsoft .NET Framework applications. Outline: Expand All Module 1: Getting Started This module introduces the .NET Framework and the software development life cycle. It also describes the key features of Visual Studio 2005. Lessons Introduction to Microsoft .NET and the .NET Framework Introduction to the Software Development Life Cycle Exploring Visual Studio 2005 Lab : Getting Started After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe Microsoft .NET and the .NET Framework. Describe the software development life cycle. Explain the key features of Visual Studio 2005. Module 2: Creating a Simple Windows Forms Application This module explains how to create a Windows Forms application, how to add controls to a form, and how to compile and run the application. Lessons Creating a Windows Forms Project Adding Controls to a Windows Forms Project Compiling and Running a Windows Forms Project Lab : Creating a Simple Windows Forms Application Creating a Windows Forms Application Adding Controls to the Main Form Compiling and Testing the Application After completing this module, students will be able to: Create a Windows Forms project. Add controls to a Windows Forms project. Compile and run a Windows Forms project. Module 3: Programming Fundamentals This module explains important programming concepts and terminology. It also covers the main elements of a program and explains how to create and work with items such as functions, properties, and methods. Finally, this module provides guidelines on areas such as naming conventions and code documentation. Lessons Understanding Programming Concepts Defining Program Structure and Flow Styling and Writing Code Lab : Programming Fundamentals Displaying the Current Date on a Form Adding a New Form to the Application Adding Controls to the New Form After completing this module, students will be able to: Explain basic programming concepts. Define program structure and flow. Explain guidelines for styling and writing code. Module 4: Data Types and Variables This module introduces data types, variables, and constants and explains how to use them. It also explains how to use collections and data type conversion. Lessons Introduction to Data Types Defining and Using Variables Defining and Using Collections Converting Data Types Lab : Data Types and Variables Implementing Variables and Constants Implementing Arrays and Enumerations After completing this module, students will be able to: Explain the main features of data types. Define and use variables. Define and use collections. Explain data type conversion. Module 5: Controlling Program Execution This module describes how to control program execution by writing expressions, conditional statements, and iteration statements. Lessons Writing Expressions Creating Conditional Statements Creating Iteration Statements Lab : Controlling Program Execution Checking User Input Enabling and Disabling Controls After completing this module, students will be able to: Write expressions that contain operators. Create conditional statements. Create iteration statements. Module 6: Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming This module introduces students to the concepts of object-oriented programming, defines important terminology, and shows the syntax for defining classes and creating instances. Lessons Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming Defining a Class Creating a Class Instance Lab : Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming Creating a SalesPerson Class Creating and Using a SalesPerson Object After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe the essential features of object-oriented programming. Define a class. Create a class instance. Module 7: Creating Object-Oriented Applications This module describes how to design classes by using the Class Designer tool in Visual Studio, and also describes how to use inheritance and interfaces. Lessons Designing Classes with the Class Designer Tool Implementing Inheritance Defining and Implementing Interfaces After completing this module, students will be able to: Design classes with the Class Designer tool. Implement inheritance. Define and implement interfaces. Module 8: Building a User Interface This module explains how to develop an application by using features such as modal and modeless forms, menus, toolbars, status bars, tool tips, and the HelpProvider control. Lessons Managing Forms and Dialog Boxes Creating Menus and Toolbars Providing User Assistance Lab : Building a User Interface Adding a Menu and a Toolbar to an Application Adding a Status Bar and Tooltips to an Application After completing this module, students will be able to: Manage forms and dialog boxes. Create menus and toolbars. Provide user assistance. Module 9: Validating User Input This module explains how to restrict user input on a form, and how to use field-level and form-level validation. Lessons Restricting User Input Implementing Field-Level Validation Implementing Form-Level Validation Lab : Validating User Input Adding an ErrorProvider Component to a Form Providing Visual Cues to the User by Enabling an OK Button After completing this module, students will be able to: Restrict user input. Implement field-level validation. Implement form-level validation. Module 10: Debugging and Exception Handling This module introduces students to the types of errors that can occur in an application, and describes how to use a combination of debugging and exception handling to detect and diagnose these errors. Lessons Types of Errors Debugging Applications Handling Exceptions in Applications Lab : Debugging and Exception Handling Detecting Logic Errors Handling Run-Time Errors After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe the types of errors that can occur in an application. Debug an application. Handle exceptions in an application. Module 11: Accessing Data This module introduces students to data access in .NET Framework applications, and shows how to access data both by using the Visual Studio integrated development environment (IDE) and by writing code. Lessons Overview of Data Access Accessing Data by Using the Visual Studio 2005 Integrated Development Environment Programmatic Access to Data Lab : Accessing Data Displaying Data by Using a DataGridView Control Access Data Programmatically by Using ADO.NET After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe the key features of data access in a .NET Framework application. Access data by using tools in the Visual Studio 2005 IDE. Access data programmatically by using ADO.NET and the XmlReader class. Module 12: Creating Web Applications and XML Web Services This module introduces students to ASP.NET, and describes how to create simple Web applications and XML Web services. Lessons Creating Web Applications Creating and Using XML Web Services Lab : Creating Web Applications and XML Web Services Creating a Web Application Creating and Using an XML Web Service After completing this module, students will be able to: Create a Web application in ASP.NET. Create and use an XML Web Service in ASP.NET. Module 13: Exploring .NET Framework 3.0 Technologies This module introduces the new .NET Framework 3.0 technologies and explains how to create a Windows Presentation Foundation application and a Windows Communication Foundation service. Lessons Introduction to the .NET Framework 3.0 Technologies Introduction to Windows Presentation Foundation Introduction to Windows Communication Foundation Lab : 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 After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe the .NET Framework 3.0 technologies. Describe the main features of Windows Presentation Foundation. Describe the main features of Windows Communication Foundation. Module 14: Testing and Deploying Microsoft .NET Framework Applications This module provides an overview of software testing and explains how to use the Object Test Bench (OTB). It also explains how to deploy Microsoft .NET Framework applications by using both Windows Installer and ClickOnce. Overview of Testing Creating Object Test Bench Objects Deploying Microsoft .NET Framework Applications Lessons Lab: Testing and Deploying Microsoft .NET Framework Applications Testing an Application Deploying an Application by Using ClickOnce Deploying an Application by Using Windows Installer After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe the main features of application testing. Create object test bench objects. Deploy Microsoft .NET Framework applications.