.NET Training Overview
This course provides a practical, hands-on introduction to GUI development using Windows Forms and Visual Basic .NET.
The course begins with a fundamental discussion of Windows programming using Windows Forms and the .NET Framework SDK. Then the use of Visual Studio .NET and the Form Designer is introduced, which is used throughout the remainder of the course. Simple controls are covered, such as buttons, labels, textboxes, checkboxes, radio buttons and group boxes. List controls are surveyed, including list box, combo box, list view, and DomainUpDown. Dialogs are discussed in detail, including modal and modeless dialogs and associated controls. Menus, toolbars and status bars are covered. Advanced topics are introduces, including parent/child and owner/owned relationships, MDI, programming the Clipboard, and visual inheritance. Advanced controls are introduced, including the tree view and tab control. Resources are discussed, including their use in localization. The Application class is covered. Applications settings are discussed, including use of configuration files and the Registry.
Numerous programming examples and exercises are provided. The student will receive a comprehensive set of notes and all the programming examples.
.NET Training Learning Objectives
- Understand the fundamentals of Windows Forms architecture and how to program using Windows Forms and the .NET Framework SDK
- Acquire proficiency in the use of Visual Studio .NET to create professional class Windows applications
- Gain a thorough grounding in the important controls provided by Windows Forms
- Learn how to implement dialogs, menus, toolbars and status bars
- Learn how to use advanced controls, such as tree views, splitters and tabbed dialogs
- Understand the use of resources and application settings in Windows Forms applications
.NET Training Audience
This course is designed for experienced application developers and architects responsible for Windows applications in a Microsoft environment
.NET Training Prerequisites
Experience programming the .NET Framework using VB.NET
.NET Training Course duration
4 days
.NET Training Course outline
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1. Introduction to Windows Forms
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What Are Windows Forms?
Windows Forms Class Hierarchy
Building a Form
The Application Class
Trapping Events
Buttons
Labels and Textbox Controls
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2. Visual Studio .NET and Form Designer
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Using the Forms Designer
Code Generated by Forms Designer
Adding Event Handlers
XML Documentation Comments
Creating Attractive Forms
Creating Easy To Use Forms
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3. Using Controls
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Checkbox, Radio Button, and Group Box
Numeric Up/Down
Trackbar
Progress
MonthCalendar
DateTimePicker
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4. List Controls |
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Listbox and Combo box
DomainUpDown
ListView
Storing Objects in List Controls
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5. Working with Dialogs |
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Modal vs. Modeless Dialogs
Message Boxes
Common Dialogs
Creating a Modal Dialog
Configuring the Dialog Result
Access Data from the Dialog
Validating Data
Error Provider Control
Modal Dialogs
Creating a Modeless Dialog
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6. Menus, Toolbars and Status Bars |
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Main Menus
Context Menus
Building a Status Bar
Using Image Lists
Building a Toolbar
Using the Timer Control
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7. Advanced Windows Forms Topics |
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Parent/Child Relationships
Owner/Owned Relationships
Top-Most Forms
Multiple Document Interface
Creating an MDI Parent Window
Creating an MDI Child Window
Managing Parent/Child Menus
Programming the Clipboard
Visual Inheritance
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8. Using Advanced Controls |
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Panel
TreeView
Splitter
Tab Control
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9. Resources |
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Image Resources
Resource Files
String Resources
Adding Resources to Assemblies
Resource Managers
Cultures and Internationalization
Building Localizable Forms
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10. Applications and Settings |
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Application Class
Processing and Filtering Windows Messages
Application Lifetime and Events
Configuration Files
Windows Registry
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Appendix A. Learning Resources
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System Requirements
Course exercises require Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 and MSDN on Windows 2000 or XP. See the appropriate course Setup Guide for details.
A good minimal hardware profile for this course would have a Pentium 500-MHz or equivalent CPU, 256 MB of RAM, and at least 3 GB of free disk space for tools installation and courseware.
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