What you'll learn?

  • Build MDI applications.
  • Customize Windows Forms and controls.
  • Create customized print components.
  • Perform drag-and-drop operations and implement Clipboard support.
  • Perform asynchronous tasks in Windows Forms by using multithreaded techniques.
  • Enhance the presentation of Windows Forms applications.

Description

This instructor-led workshop provides students with the knowledge and skills to develop advanced Microsoft Windows Forms applications using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. The workshop focuses on user interfaces, program structure, and implementation details.

Audience :

This workshop 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.

Topics :

Building MDI Applications

o  Windows Forms Layout Options

o  What Are MDI Applications?

Customizing Windows Forms and Controls

o  What are the Methods of Authoring Controls for Windows Forms?

o  Ways to Draw a User Interface by Using GDI+

o  Creating a Nonrectangular Windows Form

Creating Customized Print Components

o  Printing Features That are Supported by .NET Framework 2.0

o  Drawing Print Document Content by Using GDI+

Performing Drag-and-Drop Operations and Implementing Clipboard Support

o  Drag-and-Drop Operations in Windows Forms Applications

o  Adding Clipboard Support in Windows Forms Applications

Performing Asynchronous Tasks by Using Multithreaded Techniques

o  Asynchronous Programming in Windows Forms Applications

o  Creating Thread-Safe Applications

Enhancing the Presentation of Windows Forms Applications

o  Enhancing Application User Interfaces

o  Customizing the DataGridView Control

o  Application Settings and the PropertyGrid Control

Prerequisities :

Recommended Knowledge :

Before attending this workshop, students must: Have attended or studied Workshop 2546A, Core Windows Forms Technologies with Visual Studio 2005 or possess equivalent knowledge and skills; Be able to manage a solution environment using the Visual Studio 2005 integrated development environment (IDE) and tools; Be able to program an application using a .NET Framework 2.0 compliant language, including the use of delegates and events; Understand advanced concepts including serialization, reflection, application domains, and multithreading.

Recommended Course(s) :

Category :

  • Programming

Training Materials :

Microsoft Official Courseware (MOC)

Labs :

This course includes several labs to ensure you will gain the targeted skills and experience.

Credential :

•Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications •MCPD: Designing and Developing Windows Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework