Creating User Interfaces with WPF and Visual Basic 2008


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
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Overview/Description
Windows Presentation Foundation or WPF includes various controls that allow for the development of rich user interfaces. WPF also allows for the creation of user defined and custom controls as well as the integration of Windows Forms. This course covers the various control and layout options that comprise the WPF User Interface. Specific topics covered include creating and configuring controls, creating user and custom controls, layout panels, and utilizing Windows Forms in a WPF application. This course is one of a series in the SkillSoft learning path that covers the objectives for the Technology Specialist (TS): Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 – Windows Presentation Foundation Application Development exam (70-502). Passing this exam will earn the learner the MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Presentation Foundation Applications certification.

Target Audience
All organizations or individual consultants who are using or intend to use the .NET Framework 3.5 with Visual Studio 2008 and Visual Basic 2008 to develop Windows Presentation Foundation applications; corporate employees, consultants, and university or college students who are preparing for the associated Technology Specialist: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 – Windows Presentation Foundation Application Development exam (70-502).

Prerequisites
A good knowledge of Visual Basic 2005 or 2008 and familiarity with Visual Studio, having a minimum one year’s experience working with these technologies.

Expected Duration (hours)
2.0

Lesson Objectives

Creating User Interfaces with WPF and Visual Basic 2008

  • configure controls in a WPF application
  • configure layout panel containers in a WPF application
  • configure controls
  • configure layout panel containers
  • integrate windows and forms in an application
  • show modal and modeless forms and windows in an application
  • configure hosting of Windows Forms controls in a WPF application
  • create a user control in a WPF application
  • create a custom control in a WPF application
  • integrate Windows Forms in a WPF application
  • create and customize a user control in a WPF application
  • Course Number:
    sd_mwvs_a02_it_enus