What You'll Learn

• GDI+
• Code Access Security
• Cryptography
• Interoperability
• Service Applications and E-mail
• Type Metadata
• Multithreading and AppDomains
• System Types
• Creating a WPF Application
• Building User Interfaces
• Customizing the Appearance of a WPF Application
• Binding Data to Controls
• Binding Data to Collections
• Creating New Controls
• Managing Documents
• Adding 2-D Graphics
• Adding 3-D Graphics and Multimedia
• Configuring and Deploying WPF Applications

Course Outline

Exam 70-536: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework - Application Development Foundation

1. Implementing System Types and Interfaces in the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

• Use the Function of Base System Types
• Work with Special System Types
• Work with Interfaces

2. Implementing Collections and Generics in the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

• Work with Primary Collection Types
• Work with Generic Collections
• Work with Specialized Collections
• Work with Collection Base Classes

3. Configuring and Installing Assemblies in the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

• Work with Assemblies
• Install Assemblies by Using Installer Classes
• Use Configuration Classes and Files

4. Monitoring and Debugging Applications in the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

• Manage Event Logs
• Manage Application Processes
• Manage Application Performance
• Debug and Add Application Tracing
• Embed Management and Instrumentation

5. Reading and Writing Files in the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

• Manage the File System
• Use Streams, Stream Reader, and Stream Writer Classes to Access Data
• Manipulate Strings Efficiently

6. Creating Globalized Applications in the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

• Work with Culture Information by Using Globalization Classes
• Create a Custom Culture
• Work with Primary Encoding Classes
• Work with Advanced Encoding Classes

7. Implementing Delegates and Events in the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

• Use Delegates for Call Back Functionality
• Use New C# 2.0 Techniques
• Create an Event with the Event Statement
• Use the EventHandler Delegate
• Use EventArgs to Pass Arguments to an Event Handler

8. Serializing Data in the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

• Serialize to Binary and SOAP
• Serialize to XML
• Create Custom Serialization Classes

9. Working with GDI+ in Windows-Based Applications in the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

• Work with Graphics, Brushes, Pens, Colors, and Fonts
• Manipulate Shapes and Sizes
• Work with Images, Bitmaps, and Icons

10. Implementing Code Access Security in the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

• Configure Code Access Security
• Manage Security Policy
• Manage Permissions
• Manage Access Control
• Manage User Identity Information

11. Implementing Cryptography in the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

• Encrypt Data
• Hash Data
• Extend the Cryptographic Behavior
• Manage Configuration Information with Cryptography Classes

12. Interoperating Between COM Components and Assemblies in the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

• Use Interop Services
• Expose an Assembly to COM
• Access COM Components by Using Platform Invocation Services

13. Working with Service Applications and E-mail Messages in the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

• Work with Services
• Work with E-mail Messages

14. Working with Type Metadata in the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

• Work with Reflection
• Work with Assemblies Dynamically

15. Creating Multithreaded Applications and Application Domains in the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

• Manage Threads in a Synchronous Environment
• Synchronize Threads
• Manage Threads in an Asynchronous Environment
• Work with AppDomains

Exam 70-502: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Presentation Foundation Application Development

1. Creating an Application by Using Windows Presentation Foundation

• Overview of Windows Presentation Foundation
• Creating a Simple WPF Application
• Handling Events and Commands
• Navigating between Pages

2. Building User Interfaces by Using Windows Presentation Foundation

• Defining Page Layout
• Building User Interfaces by Using Content Controls
• Building User Interfaces by Using Item Controls
• Hosting Windows Forms Controls

3. Customizing Appearance by Using Windows Presentation Foundation

• Sharing Logical Resources in an Application
• Creating Consistent User Interfaces by Using Styles
• Changing the Appearance of Controls by Using Templates
• Enhancing User Interfaces by Using Triggers and Animations

4. Binding Data to Controls by Using Windows Presentation Foundation

• Overview of Data Binding
• Creating a Data Binding
• Implementing Property Change Notification
• Converting Data
• Validating

5. Binding Data to Collections by Using Windows Presentation Foundation

• Binding to Collections of Objects
• Managing Data by Using Collection Views
• Creating Master-Detail User Interfaces
• Presenting Collection Data by Using Data Templates

6. Building Advanced User Interfaces by Using Windows Presentation Foundation

• Overview of Control Authoring
• Creating User Controls
• Creating Custom Controls

7. Managing Documents by Using Windows Presentation Foundation

• Creating and Viewing Flow Documents
• Customizing Text in Flow Documents
• Creating and Viewing Fixed Documents
• Packaging Documents
• Printing Documents

8. Adding 2-D Graphics by Using Windows Presentation Foundation

• Creating 2-D Graphics
• Displaying Images

9. Adding 3-D Graphics and Multimedia by Using Windows Presentation Foundation

• Creating 3-D Graphics
• Manipulating the 3-D Environment
• Adding Multimedia

10. Configuring and Deploying Windows Presentation Foundation Applications

• Introduction to Deployment Options for WPF Applications
• Deploying a Standalone WPF Application
• Deploying an XBAP Application
• Configuring Security Settings

Labs

Lab 1: Implementing System Types and Interfaces

Lab 2: Implementing Collections and Generics

Lab 3: Configuring and Installing Assemblies

Lab 4: Monitoring and Debugging Applications

Lab 5: Reading and Writing Files

Lab 6: Creating Globalized Applications

Lab 7: Implementing Delegates and Events

Lab 8: Serializing Data

Lab 9: Working with GDI+ in Windows-Based Applications

Lab 10: Implementing Code Access Security

Lab 11: Implementing Cryptography

Lab 12: Interoperating Between COM Components and Assemblies

Lab 13: Working with Service Applications and E-Mail Messages

Lab 14: Working with Type Metadata

Lab 15: Creating Multithreaded Applications and Application Domains

Lab 16: Creating a WPF Application

Lab 17: Lab: Building User Interfaces

Lab 18: Customizing the Appearance of a WPF Application

Lab 19: Building Advanced User Interfaces

Lab 20: Managing Documents

Lab 21: Adding 2-D Graphics

Lab 22: Adding 3-D Graphics and Multimedia

Lab 23: Configuring and Deploying WPF Applications