PREREQUISITES (Should have knowledge of)

• Basic programming
• Experience in Visual Basic is a plus

TOPICS COVERED

Creating a UI for a Windows Forms application by using standard controls

• Add and configure a Windows Form.
• Manage control layout on a Windows Form.
• Add and configure a Windows Forms control.
• Create and configure menus.
• Create event handlers for Windows Forms and controls.

Integrating data in a Windows Forms application

• Implement data-bound controls.
• Manage connections and transactions.
• Create, add, delete, and edit data in a connected environment.
• Create, add, delete, and edit data in a disconnected environment.
• Manage XML with the XML Document Object Model (DOM).
• Read, write, and validate XML by using the XmlReader class and the XmlWriter class.

Implementing printing and reporting functionality in a Windows Forms application

• Manage the print process by using print dialogs.
• Construct print documents.
• Create a customized PrintPreview component.

Enhancing usability

• Perform drag-and-drop operations.
• Implement globalization and localization for a Windows Forms application.
• Implement accessibility features.
• Create and configure multiple-document interface (MDI) forms.
• Create, configure, and customize user assistance controls and components.

Implementing asynchronous programming techniques to improve the user experience

• Manage a background process by using the BackgroundWorker component.
• Implement an asynchronous method.

Developing Windows Forms controls

• Create a composite Windows Forms control.
• Create a custom Windows Forms control by inheriting from the control class.
• Create an extended control by inheriting from an existing Windows Forms control.

Configuring and deploying applications

• Configure the installation of a Windows Forms application by using ClickOnce technology.
• Create a Windows Forms setup application.
• Add functionality to a Windows Forms setup application.