Visual Basic: Serialization and I/O


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number


Overview/Description
There are many new features for Visual Basic. This course looks at Serialization and I/O functions for .NET Framework, specifically the new classes that implement these functions. This course also covers XML Serialization and Isolated Storage.

Target Audience
Employees, Consultants, and Students that are preparing for the Technology Specialist: Microsoft .NET Framework - Application Development Foundation Certification Exam (70-536).

Prerequisites
Familiarity with concepts and architecture of software development and business applications; development experience in an object-oriented programming language preferable

Expected Duration (hours)
1.5

Lesson Objectives

Visual Basic: Serialization and I/O

  • serialize an object in Visual Basic
  • distinguish between serialization interfaces
  • use the SerializationInfo classes
  • use XMLserialization and deserialization
  • serialize and deserialize an object in binary format
  • serialize and deserialize an object in SOAP format
  • use serialization in a given scenario
  • use the FileStream class
  • distinguish between the most common file handling classes in the System.IO namespace
  • match the classes to examples of their file management tasks
  • implement isolated storage
  • use stream, isolated storage, and file management classes in a given scenario
  • determine how to improve application performance using serialization and I/O.

    • Course Number:
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