Creating User Interfaces for Windows Applications with C# 2010


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


Overview/Description
Windows Forms and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) includes various controls that allow for the development of rich user interfaces. They also allow for the creation of user defined and custom controls as well as the integration of Windows Forms with WPF. This course covers the various control and layout options that comprise the 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): Windows Applications Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 exam (70-511). Passing this exam will earn the learner the MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Windows Applications certification.

Target Audience
All organizations or individual consultants who are using or intend to use the .NET Framework 4 with Visual Studio 2010 and C# 2010 to develop Windows Presentation Foundation applications; corporate employees, consultants, and university or college students who are preparing for the associated Technology Specialist: Microsoft Windows Applications Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 exam (70-511).

Prerequisites
A good knowledge of C# 2010 and familiarity with Visual Studio, having a minimum one year experience working with these technologies.

Expected Duration (hours)
3.0

Lesson Objectives

Creating User Interfaces for Windows Applications with C# 2010

  • configure controls in a WPF application
  • configure layout panel containers in a WPF application
  • configure controls in WPF
  • configure layout panel containers in WPF
  • work with Windows forms and controls
  • 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
  • recognize and implement custom controls in Windows Forms
  • create a user control in a WPF application
  • create a custom control in a WPF application
  • work with Windows forms and controls
  • integrate Windows Forms in a WPF application
  • create and customize a user control in a WPF application
  • Course Number:
    sd_wdcs_a02_it_enus