What you’ll learn

On completion of this course, students will be able to do the following effectively:

• Create a WPF application
• Build a user interface in a WPF application
• Customise 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

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How it works

Gain more knowledge. Develop new skills.

• (G)ATHER –live instructor-led classes, delivered online
• (E)XPAND: self-paced work using e-Learning, reference books or e-reference materials
• (A)PPLY: practice what you have learnt at your own pace using scenario exercises and virtual labs
• (R)ECEIVE FEEDBACK: student assessments, instructor reporting, explanations, and guidance

We apply the GEAR methodology to our training so that you retain more knowledge, develop new skills and become more effective.
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Live instructor-led classes

Our instructor-led courses do not require a physical classroom. Instead highly interactive, live, synchronous sessions are delivered online by a Microsoft Certified Trainer. Each session is delivered through a virtual classroom using Microsoft LiveMeeting. You will both see and hear the instructor and also be able to speak with other students. Retendo provides each delegate with a free headset and microphone in order to make chatting easy.

Each live instructor class lasts a maximum of two hours. They are highly interactive: you will learn theories, see live technology demonstrations, carry out group and individual tasks and participate in quizzes and polls. The learning is broken down into short sections, and with your student kit to hand, you can concentrate on participating in the class rather than taking notes.

Self-paced work

After each instructor session, you will need to complete an hour of self paced study. We will provide you with Microsoft Premier e-Learning material. Microsoft Premier e-Learning is high quality electronic material which includes animations, assessments and hands-on interactive learning. You access the materials by using the voucher code contained in the student kit which you redeem on the Microsoft elearning web site. This self paced work will build upon the knowledge you learned with the instructor.

Practical sessions

Our practical exercises are accessed via the internet. You will be using live systems which are hosted in a virtual environment, so you can learn without affecting your own systems. The exercises take you through real world scenarios. You will have ninety-day access to this environment so you can practice as many times as you like before you apply what you’ve learnt in the real world.

Assessment and feedback

Before moving onto the next module in your course, you will be asked by your instructor to complete a short practice test and allows the instructor to see how you’re getting on. The instructor will then give you feedback on the results and help you understand any topics on which you need further support.
You can ask you instructor a question, or get involved in a discussion, at any time via your class portal.

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Course Outline

Module 1.1: Creating an Application by Using WPF

This module explains how to build a WPF application.

Lessons:

• Overview of WPF
• Creating a Simple WPF Application
• Handling Events and Commands
• Navigating Between Pages

Lab: Creating a WPF Application

• Creating a Standalone WPF Application
• Handling Events and Commands
• Navigating Between Pages
• Creating an XBAP Application

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain WPF concepts and features
• Create a simple WPF application
• Handle events and commands
• Navigate between pages in a WPF application.

Module 1.2: Building User Interfaces and Customising Appearance

This module explains how to build a user interface in a WPF application.

Lessons:

• Defining Layout
• Using Content Controls
• Using Item Controls
• Hosting Windows Forms Controls
• Sharing Logical Resources in an Application
• Creating Consistent User Interfaces Using Styles
• Changing the Appearance of Controls Using Templates
• Using Triggers and Animations

Lab: Building User Interfaces

• Defining Layout
• Using Content Controls
• Using Item Controls
• Hosting Windows Forms Controls

Lab: Customising the Appearance of a WPF Application

• Sharing Logical Resources in an Application
• Creating Consistent User Interfaces Using Styles
• Changing the Appearance of Controls Using Templates
• Using Triggers and Animations

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Define layout
• Use content controls
• Use items controls
• Host Windows Forms controls
• Share logical resources throughout and application
• Create a consistent user interface appearance by using styles
• Change the appearance of controls using templates
• Change the appearance of user interface elements by using triggers and animations.

Module 2.1: Data Binding and Data Binding to Collections

This module explains how to bind user interface controls to data sources and also it explains how to bind user interface controls to collections.

Lessons:

• Overview of Data Binding
• Create a Data Binding
• Implementing Property Change Notification
• Converting Data
• Validating Data
• Binding to Collections of Objects
• Using Collection Views
• Create Master-Detail User Interfaces
• Using Data Templates

Lab: Data Binding

• Binding Controls to Data
• Implementing Property Change Notifications
• Defining Value Converters
• Validating Data

Lab: Data Binding to Collections

• Binding to Collections of Objects
• Using Collection Views
• Create Master-Detail User Interfaces
• Using Data Templates

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain WPF data binding concepts and terminology
• Create a binding between a data source and a control
• Implement property change notifications
• Convert data between the binding source and the binding target
• Validate data entered by the user
• Bind to a collection of objects
• Sort, filter, and group collections by using collection views
• Create master-detail user interfaces
• Fine-tune data display by using data templates.

Module 2.2: Creating New Controls and Managing Documents

This module explains how to create new controls in a WPF application and how to manage documents in a WPF application.

Lessons:

• Overview of Control Authoring
• Creating Controls
• Working with Flow Documents
• Working with Fixed Documents
• Packaging Documents
• Printing Documents

Lab: Creating New Controls

• Creating User Controls
• Creating Custom Controls

Lab: Managing Documents

• Creating and Displaying Flow Documents
• Creating and Displaying Fixed Documents
• Packaging Documents
• Printing Documents

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain scenarios and options for creating new controls.
• Create user controls
• Create custom controls
• Create and view flow documents
• Create and view fixed documents
• Package a document
• Print a document.

Module 3.1: Graphics and Multimedia

This module explains how to add graphics and multimedia support to a WPF application.

Lessons:

• Displaying 2D graphics
• Displaying Images
• Displaying 3D Graphic
• Going Further with 3D Graphics
• Adding Multimedia Support

Lab: Adding Graphics and Multimedia Support to a WPF Application

• Displaying 2D graphics
• Displaying Images
• Displaying 3D Graphics
• Playing Audio and Video Clips

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Display 2D graphics
• Add images in a WPF application
• Display 3D graphics
• Use additional 3D graphics capabilities
• Add multimedia content to a WPF application.

Module 3.2: Configure and Deploy WPF Applications

This module explains how to configure and deploy WPF applications.

Lessons:

• Deployment Options
• Deploying a Standalone WPF Application
• Deploying an XBAP Application
• Configuring Security Settings

Lab: Configuring and Deploying WPF Applications

• Deploying a Standalone WPF Application
• Creating Deployment and Application Manifests
• Deploying an XBAP Application

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain deployment options
• Deploy a standalone WPF application
• Deploy an XBAP application
• Configure security settings.

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Getting Certified

This course will help you pass Exam 70-502 and gain the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist certification in Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 – Windows Presentation Foundation Application Development.

You will also need to have passed Exam 70-536: MCTS: Microsoft .NET Framework – Application Development Foundation the skills for which are gained through courses 2956 and 2957.

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Is this course right for you?

This course is intended for application developers who know how to build Windows Forms applications, custom user controls in .NET 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 GDI. They also do not need experience building Visual Studio addins or custom designers.

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

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