Developing Applications Using Visual C# 2008: What's New

AUDIENCE: This course is focused directly on existing Visual C# 2005 developers who want to learn, in a succinct fashion, what''s new for them in Visual Studio 2008.
PREREQUISITES: Before taking this course, students should have a good working knowledge of Visual Studio 2005 and the .NET Framework 2.0
DURATION: 2 days. Hands on.
OBJECTIVES: Visual Studio 2008 adds a large set of new functionality for the Visual 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 course, including full written courseware, demonstrations, and lab exercises, introduces the most important new features in Visual Studio 2008 for experienced Visual C# developers.
At the end of this course, delegates will be able to:
- 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
COURSE CONTENT:
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

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