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Developing Applications VS2008 What's New Using C#
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Overview: |
Visual Studio 2008 adds a large set of new functionality for the Visual C# 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. This course, including full written courseware, demonstrations, and lab exercises, introduces the most important new features in Visual Studio 2008 for experienced Visual C# developers.
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Target Audience: |
This course is focused directly on existing Visual C# 2005 developers who want to learn, in a succinct fashion, what's new for them in Visual Studio 2008.
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Pre-requisites: |
Before taking this course, students should have a good working knowledge of Visual Studio 2005 and the .NET Framework 2.0, or should have completed AppDev's Developing Applications Using Visual C# 2005 and Developing Applications Using Visual C# 2005: Additional Topics.
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At Course Completion: |
• Investigate new language features, including LINQ (Language Integrated Query)
• Incorporate improvements to Visual Studio's data features
• Build applications using Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)
• Communicate between applications using Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)
• Create workflow-enabled applications using Windows Workflow Foundation (WF)
• Investigate new features for Windows applications
• Learn about building managed applications for Microsoft Office
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Outline: |
Language Integrated Query
• LINQ Syntax
• LINQ SQL
• LINQ DataSets
• LINQ to XML
Data Improvements
• Hierarchical Updating with TableAdapterManager
• Caching Data Locally
• Separate Dataset and TableAdapter Code in n-tier Data Applications
• Using LINQ to SQL classes to Represent Data
Getting Started with 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
Windows Communication Foundation
• Introducing Windows Communication Foundation
• WCF Building Blocks
• Hosting a WCF Service
• Self Hosting the WCF Service
• Configuring WCF Services
Windows Workflow Foundation
• Introducing Windows Workflow Foundation
• Creating Your First Workflow
• Activities
• Using Rules in Workflows
• Hosting a Workflow in a Windows Application
• Host / Workflow Communication
• State Machine Workflows
Client Application Services
• Membership, Roles and Profiles on the Web
• Client Application Services
• Creating Your Own Membership and Role Providers
Creating Office Applications using Visual Studio 2008
• Introducing Office Projects in Visual Studio 2008
• Ribbon Customizations and Custom Task Panes
• Working with Word 2007s Content Controls
• Creating an Outlook Form Region |
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