SUMMARY:   Learn how to create Windows applications by using Visual Studio 2005 and .NET Framework 2.0. Prepare for all the topics covered by the official Microsoft exam for Windows development (70-526). Includes focused coverage of exam objectives, instructive case studies and troubleshooting scenarios to enhance your real-world performance on the job. AUDIENCE:   This training course is designed for developers who plan to take Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist (MCTS) exam 70-526, as well as for developers who need to know how to develop Windows applications using the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 and Visual Studio 2005. PREREQUISITES:   This course assumes a working knowledge of Microsoft Visual Basic or C#. DURATION:   5 days. APPROACH:   Instructor-led with hands-on labs and 400+ practice and review questions. OBJECTIVES:   At the end of this course, delegates will be able to: Configure Windows Forms and manage layout of the user interface Create lists, buttons, tool strips, and menus Set up and manage connections to databases Implement data-bound controls to display information to users Read, validate, and write XML Manage the printing process with dialogs Enhance usability with drag-and-drop functionality, accessibility features, and user assistance controls Use ClickOnce to configure installation and deployment COURSE CONTENT:   WINDOWS FORMS AND THE USER INTERFACE Adding and Configuring Windows Forms Managing Control Layout with Container Controls CONFIGURING CONTROLS AND CREATING THE USER INTERFACE Configuring Controls in Windows Forms Creating and Configuring Command and Text Display Controls Creating and Configuring Text Edit Controls ADVANCED WINDOWS FORMS CONTROLS Creating and Configuring List-Display Controls Creating and Configuring Value-Setting, Date-Setting and Image-Display Controls Configuring the WebBrowser Control and the NotifyIcon Component and Creating Access Keys TOOL STRIPS, MENUS, AND EVENTS Configuring Tool Strips Creating and Configuring Menus Using Events and Event Handlers CONFIGURING CONNECTIONS AND CONNECTING TO DATA Creating and Configuring Connection Objects Connecting to Data Using Connection Objects Working with Connection Pools Handling Connection Errors Enumerating the Available SQL Servers on a Network Securing Sensitive Connection String Data WORKING WITH DATA IN A CONNECTED ENVIRONMENT Creating and Executing Command Objects Working with Parameters in SQL Commands Saving and Retrieving BLOB Values in a Database Performing Bulk Copy Operations Performing Transactions by Using the Transaction Object CREATE, ADD, DELETE, AND EDIT DATA IN A DISCONNECTED ENVIRONMENT Creating DataSet Objects Creating DataTable Objects Creating DataAdapter Objects Working with Data in DataTable Objects Working with XML in DataSet Objects Creating and Using DataView Objects IMPLEMENTING DATA-BOUND CONTROLS Creating a Data-Bound Form with the Data Sources Wizard Implementing Data-Bound Controls Working with the DataGridView WORKING WITH XML Reading and Writing XML with the XmlReader and XmlWriter Classes Managing XML with the XML Document Object Model PRINTING IN WINDOWS FORMS Managing the Print Process by Using Print Dialogs Constructing a Customized PrintPreview Component ADVANCED TOPICS IN WINDOWS FORMS Implementing Drag-and-Drop Functionality Implementing Globalization and Localization for a Windows Forms Application Implementing MDI Forms ENHANCING USABILITY Implementing Accessibility Using User Assistance Controls and Components ASYNCHRONOUS PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES Managing a Background Process with the BackgroundWorker Component Implementing Asynchronous Methods CREATING WINDOWS FORMS CONTROLS Creating Composite Controls Creating Custom Controls Creating Extended Controls and Dialog Boxes DEPLOYMENT Deploying Applications with ClickOnce Creating Setup Projects for Deployment MJP/08