Developing Applications Using C# 2008/2010: Vol 1, Part 1 of 6

Course description

Visual Studio 2008/2010 adds a large set of new functionality for the Visual Studio developer. From new language features, including LINQ (Language Integrated Query), to new client-side data support, Visual Studio 2008/2010 and the .NET Framework 3.5/4.0 make it easier than ever to create robust, enterprise-level applications. You will learn how to build solid applications using structured exception handling, how to use the Visual Studio debugging features, how to use MenuStrip and ToolStrip controls, and how to add unprecedented flexibility to your user interfaces using the container controls. As you continue through this course you will learn about important development topics that are not normally covered in a beginning Windows application programming course such as an introduction to .NET interoperability, using .NET Serialization, Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), and drawing your own user interfaces using the System.Drawing namespace. You will dig deeper into the most complex of Visual Studio built-in controls, the DataGridView control, Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), using ClickOnce, Windows Workflow Foundation (WF), and many more topics that will extend your knowledge, your capabilities, and your value as a developer. This course now supports both Visual C# 2008 and 2010.

Each LearnNowOnline training course is made up of Modules (typically an hour in length). Within each module there are Topics (typically 15-30 minutes each) and Subtopics (typically 2-5 minutes each). There is a Post Exam for each Module that must be passed with a score of 70% or higher to successfully and fully complete the course.

Meet the experts

Ken Getz

Ken Getz is a featured instructor for several of our Visual Studio courses. He is a Visual Basic and Visual C# expert and has been recognized multiple times as a Microsoft MVP. Ken is a seasoned instructor, successful consultant, and the author or co-author of several best-selling books. He is a frequent speaker at technical conferences like Tech-Ed, VSLive, and DevConnections and he has written for several of the industry's most-respected publications including Visual Studio Magazine, CoDe Magazine, and MSDN Magazine.

Robert Green

Robert Green is a Visual Studio expert and a featured instructor for several of our Visual Basic and Visual C# courses. He is currently a Technical Evangelist in the Developer Platform and Evangelism (DPE) group at Microsoft. He has also worked for Microsoft on the Developer Tools marketing team and as Community Lead on the Visual Basic team. Robert has several years of consulting experience focused on developer training and is a frequent speaker at technology conferences including TechEd, VSLive, VSConnections, and Advisor Live.

Video Runtime

186 Minutes

Time to complete

246 Minutes

Course Outline

Module 1

Introduction to Winforms (26:51)

• Introduction (03:14)
• Demo: Create First Solution (02:08)
• Work with Windows in VS (00:47)
• Work with Form Properties (04:01)
• Save Changes (00:32)
• View Toolbox (00:51)
• Add Controls to Form (00:31)
• Investigate Snap Lines (01:01)
• Adjust Ctl Size/Positions (04:15)
• Control Tab Order (01:02)
• Run the Project (00:45)
• View the Designer Code (02:07)
• InitializeComponent() (00:20)
• Dispose() (04:24)
• Summary (00:46)

WinForms Events (21:28)

• Introduction (00:36)
• Add Event Handling Code (04:16)
• Add Menu to the Form (05:27)
• Add ShortcutKeys (02:11)
• Non-Graphical Components (00:18)
• ToolTip Component (01:39)
• Timer Component (00:55)
• Form Opacity (04:43)
• Summary (01:19)

Module 2

Handle Events (37:51)

• Introduction (01:44)
• Overview: Handle Events (01:04)
• Work with Events (00:48)
• Demo: Events (02:01)
• View Form Events (00:34)
• Examine MouseClick() (03:12)
• Forms as Dialog Boxes (00:37)
• Retrieve Info (00:59)
• React to Keystrokes (00:58)
• Retrieve Return Value (01:43)
• Starting the Application (02:13)
• Demo: Dialog Form (04:25)
• Demo: Start Up Form (00:36)
• View Under Event Covers (00:58)
• Delegates (00:31)
• Click Event Declaration (00:36)
• MouseClick Declaration (00:33)
• Demo: Review Event Hookup (04:01)
• Handle Multiple Controls (06:00)
• Add Multiple Handlers (00:49)
• Demo: Add / Remove Handlers (02:32)
• Summary (00:47)

Exploring Events (32:17)

• Introduction (00:42)
• Overview: Form/Control Events (01:12)
• Form Events (00:30)
• Demo: Explore Form Events (04:06)
• Keyboard Events (00:47)
• KeyPress vs KeyDown/Up (00:57)
• KeyPress (00:39)
• KeyUp/KeyDown Events (00:22)
• Demo: Keyboard Events (07:31)
• Mouse Events (00:21)
• MouseMove Event (00:30)
• MouseUp/MouseDown Events (00:49)
• Demo: Mouse Events (02:36)
• Validate User Input (01:39)
• Validating Event (00:53)
• ErrorProvider Component (01:31)
• Create a Cancel Button (01:03)
• Demo: Validate Data (01:50)
• Demo: Validating Event (01:34)
• Demo: Cancel Button (01:13)
• Summary (01:23)

Module 3

Common Controls (34:34)

• Introduction (00:38)
• Label Control (02:10)
• Demo: Label Control (08:42)
• TextBox Control (03:51)
• Demo: TextBox Control (08:47)
• Button Control (03:25)
• Demo: Button Controll (06:04)
• Summary (00:54)

More Common Controls (33:07)

• Introduction (00:44)
• CheckBox Control (02:15)
• RadioButton Control (01:41)
• Demo: CheckBox/RadioButton (05:57)
• ComboBox Control (02:59)
• Demo: ComboBox Control (04:30)
• ListBox Control (02:53)
• Demo: ListBox Control (05:15)
• CheckListBox Control (02:14)
• Demo: CheckListBox Control (03:55)
• Summary (00:39)