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Visual Studio 2008 Training: New Features for C# Developers
Delivery Options
- Live eLearning (4 days): $1,900.00
- Customized Onsite Training (2 days): Request a Proposal
Upcoming Live eLearning Classes
There are currently no upcoming Live eLearning classes. Please contact us if you would like us to schedule a class.
Class Description
Class Overview
Visual Studio 2008 adds a large set of new functionality for the C# developer. From new language features, including LINQ (Language Integrated Query) to new client-side data support, Visual Studio 2008 and the .NET Framework 3.5 make it easier than ever to create robust, enterprise-level applications. This Visual Studio 2008 course, including full written courseware, demonstrations, and lab exercises, introduces the most important new features in Visual Studio 2008 for experienced C# developers.
Class Goals
- Investigate new language features, including LINQ (Language Integrated Query)
- Incorporate improvements to Visual Studio's data features
- Build applications using Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)
- Communicate between applications using Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)
- Create workflow-enabled applications using Windows Workflow Foundation (WF)
- Investigate new features for Windows applications
- Learn about building managed applications for Microsoft Office
Class Outline
- Language Integrated Query
- LINQ Syntax
- LINQ SQL
- LINQ DataSets
- LINQ to XML
- Data Improvements
- Hierarchical Updating with TableAdapterManager
- Caching Data Locally
- Separate Dataset and TableAdapter Code in n-tier Data Applications
- Using LINQ to SQL classes to Represent Data
- Getting Started with WPF
- Introducing Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)
- Investigating XAML and the WPF Designer
- Introducing Content and Grid Controls
- Revisiting WPF
- Laying Out the Application
- Creating the MoviePlayer Control
- Creating a Data Source and Hook up Data Binding
- Adding a Data Converter and a Data Template
- Windows Communication Foundation
- Introducing Windows Communication Foundation
- WCF Building Blocks
- Hosting a WCF Service
- Self Hosting the WCF Service
- Configuring WCF Services
- Windows Workflow Foundation
- Introducing Windows Workflow Foundation
- Creating Your First Workflow
- Activities
- Using Rules in Workflows
- Hosting a Workflow in a Windows Application
- Host / Workflow Communication
- State Machine Workflows
- Client Application Services
- Membership, Roles and Profiles on the Web
- Client Application Services
- Creating Your Own Membership and Role Providers
- Creating Office Applications using Visual Studio 2008
- Introducing Office Projects in Visual Studio 2008
- Ribbon Customizations and Custom Task Panes
- Working with Word 2007's Content Controls
- Creating an Outlook Form Region
Class Materials
All students receive a course manual or book and all the class examples.
Students in private onsite classes will also receive:
Class Prerequisites
Experience in the following areas is required:
- C#
- Good working knowledge of Visual Studio 2005 and the .NET Framework 2.0
Technical Requirements
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