Application Development

Core Windows Forms Development with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (Course Code: 2546)

Course Schedule:

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Overview:

This course provides you with the knowledge and skills to develop Microsoft Windows Forms applications using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. It focuses on user interfaces, program structure, and implementation details.
All theory examples and exercises are written in both VB.Net and C#

Learning method:

This course will be presented in a lecture/tutorial sessions using a combination of lectures, group discussions and practical exercises. Each student will be provided with a comprehensive set of course notes.
This hands-on course combines exercises and practical work to solidify your learning.

Who will benefit from this course?

This course is intended for corporate or independent software vendor (ISV) application developers who have a desire to learn more about specific technology areas in Windows application development.

Pre-requisites:

Before attending this course, you should:

be able to manage an environment using the Visual Studio 2005 integrated development environment (IDE) and tools
understand Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 and the Common Language Runtime
be able to program an application using a .NET Framework 2.0 compliant language
know how to make assemblies available to other applications
have a basic understanding of XML, including XML declaration, elements, attributes, and namespaces

What can you expect to gain from this course?

After completing this course, you will be able to:

Create a simple Windows Forms application.
Configure standard controls.
Build menus.
Display and edit data by using data-bound controls.
Provide user assistance and enhance usability.
Create consistent applications by using dialogs and forms inheritance.
Add print and report functionality to a Windows Forms application.
Perform asynchronous tasks by using the BackgroundWorker component.
Deploy a Windows Forms application by using clickOnce

Course Content

Module 1: Creating a Simple Windows Forms Application

Components of a Windows Forms User Interface
Event Handling in a Windows Forms Application

Module 2:Configuring Standard Controls

Windows Forms Controls by Function

Module 3:Building Menus

Menus in Windows Forms

Module 4: Displaying and Editing Data by Using Data-Bound Controls

Binding Data to a Control
DataGridView Control

Module 5:Providing User Assistance and Enhancing Usability

Providing User Assistance
Implementing Accessibility Features
Implementing Globalisation and Localisation

Module 6:Creating Consistent Applications by Using Dialog Boxes and Forms Inheritance

Dialog Boxes in a Windows Forms Application
Windows Forms Inheritance

Module 7: Printing Content and Creating Reports

Printing in a Windows Forms Application
Reporting in a Windows Forms Application

Module 8: Performing Asynchronous Tasks by Using the BackgroundWorker Component

Asynchronous Tasks in Windows Forms Applications

Module 9:Deploying Applications by Using ClickOnce

Windows Forms Application Deployment Options
ClickOnce Technology Overview