What you'll learn?

·     Create a WPF application.

·     Build a user interface in a WPF application.

·     Customize the appearance of a WPF application.

·     Bind user interface controls to data sources.

·     Bind user interface controls to collections.

·     Create new controls in a WPF application.

·     Manage documents in a WPF application.

·     Add graphics and multimedia support to a WPF application.

·     Configure and deploy WPF applications.

Description

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to build and configure a Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) solution.

Audience :

This course is intended for application developers who know how to build Windows Forms applications, custom user controls in .NET Framework 2.0 and how to use the common features of the base class library. They do not have to understand concepts such advanced UI threading and asynchronous programming, building custom controls from scratch or using graphics device interface (GDI). They also do not need experience building add-ins or custom designers in Microsoft Visual Studio development system.

Topics :

Creating an Application by Using WPF

o  Overview of WPF

o  Creating a Simple WPF Application

o  Handling Events and Commands

o  Navigating Between Pages

Building User Interfaces

o  Defining Page Layout

o  Building User Interfaces by Using Content Controls

o  Building User Interfaces by Using Items Controls

o  Hosting Windows Forms Controls

Customizing Appearance

o  Sharing Logical Resources in an Application

o  Creating Consistent User Interfaces by Using Styles

o  Changing the Appearance of Controls by Using Control Templates

o  Enhancing User Interfaces by Using Triggers and Animations

Data Binding

o  Overview of Data Binding

o  Creating a Data Binding

o  Implementing Property Change Notification

o  Converting Data

o  Validating Data

Data Binding to Collections

o  Binding to Collections of Objects

o  Presenting Data by Using Collection Views

o  Presenting Data by Using Data Templates

Creating New Controls

o  Overview of Control Authoring

o  Creating Controls

Managing Documents

o  Creating and Viewing Flow Documents

o  Creating and Viewing Fixed Documents

o  Packaging Documents

o  Printing Documents

Graphics and Multimedia

o  Creating 2-D graphics

o  Displaying Images

o  Creating 3-D Graphics

o  Manipulating the 3-D Environment

o  Adding Multimedia

Configuring and Deploying Applications in Windows Presentation Foundation

o  Deployment Options

o  Deploying a Stand-Alone WPF Application

o  Deploying an XBAP Application

o  Configuring Manifest Settings

Prerequisities :

Recommended Knowledge :

Before attending this course, students should have intermediate experience developing applications by using earlier versions of Microsoft Visual Studio at level 200.

Recommended Course(s) :

Category :

  • Programming
  • Software Development

Training Materials :

Microsoft Official Courseware (MOC)

Labs :

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

Credential :

his course is a step towards passing the Exam 70-502: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Presentation Foundation Application Development