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

194 Minutes

Time to complete

254 Minutes

Course Outline

Module 16

IntroducingStrips (41:13)

• Introduction (00:38)
• Overview: Strip Controls (02:09)
• Demo: MenuStrip (02:50)
• Add Menu Images (01:43)
• Use VS Automatic Menus (00:46)
• ToolStrip Control (01:07)
• ToolStrip ItemClicked() (02:44)
• StatusStrip Control (00:12)
• Add StatusLabel (01:27)
• ToolStripStatusLabel (00:19)
• BorderStyle Property (00:22)
• BorderSides Property (00:25)
• Spring Property (00:21)
• StatusStrip Appearance (01:22)
• ContextMenuStrip Control (03:41)
• ToolStripContainer Control (02:42)
• Work w/ToolStripItem (00:30)
• Item Collection Editor (01:19)
• ToolStripItem Display Styles (02:13)
• Runtime Customizations (06:20)
• AllowItemReorder Issues (00:50)
• Save/Restore Customizations (03:01)
• Layout Issues / Overflow (03:19)
• Summary (00:45)

Using Strips (11:05)

• Introduction (00:41)
• RichTextBox Demo (00:38)
• ZoomToolStripComboBox (01:13)
• List of Font Sizes (00:14)
• Add items Programmatically (00:45)
• ModifySelectionFont() (02:35)
• WebBrowser Demo (01:01)
• Status Strip (00:26)
• Navigating() Event (00:16)
• StatusTextChanged() (00:18)
• ProgressChanged() (00:39)
• DocumentCompleted() (00:28)
• Run the Application (00:55)
• Summary (00:49)

Notify Icon / Web Browser (16:49)

• Introduction (01:25)
• NotifyIcon Control (00:37)
• Demo: NotifyIcon (00:51)
• NotifyIcon Properties (00:41)
• Handle Form Closing (00:34)
• Display a Balloon (00:43)
• Handle Menu Items (01:15)
• WebBrowser Control (00:39)
• Demo: WebBrowser (02:47)
• WebBrowser Navigation (01:44)
• Display Dialog Boxes (00:32)
• React to Environment Changes (00:36)
• Update Status Text (00:20)
• Update Progress Bar (01:09)
• Update Title Bar (00:16)
• Update Address TextBox (00:26)
• Enable Back / Forward (00:47)
• Summary (01:17)

Module 17

MaskedTextBox/RichTextBox (28:16)

• Introduction (00:52)
• MaskedTextBox Control (01:32)
• Mask Characters (02:18)
• Demo: MaskedTextBox (04:53)
• TextMaskFormat (00:44)
• CutCopyMaskFormat (00:56)
• InsertKeyMode (00:28)
• MaskInputRejected Event (01:03)
• Status Properties (01:41)
• RichTextBox Control (00:56)
• Demo: RichTextBox (01:31)
• Handling State (02:48)
• Undo and Redo (00:58)
• Work w/Clipboard (00:31)
• Work w/Fonts and Styles (01:46)
• Toggle Font Styles (01:03)
• Fore / Back Colors (00:41)
• Modify Alignment (00:17)
• Zoom / Links / SelectAll (01:37)
• Summary (01:30)

TreeView/MonthCalendar (29:56)

• Introduction (00:48)
• TreeView Control (01:58)
• Style Properties (02:11)
• Add Nodes (02:05)
• Expand a Node (02:05)
• ListView Control (00:37)
• Set Up the Images (01:51)
• Fill a List of Files (02:00)
• Show Items in Groups (02:35)
• Sort the Columns (00:37)
• IComparer Interface (01:37)
• DateTimePicker (00:41)
• MonthCalendar Control (00:12)
• Limit Input Dates (00:49)
• Set First Day of the Week (00:15)
• Format the MonthCalendar (00:40)
• Modify Control"s Display (00:44)
• Work w/Selected Dates (00:45)
• Handle Bolded Dates (02:16)
• DateTimePicker Control (00:23)
• Control Date/Time Format (01:27)
• Select Min and Max Dates (00:16)
• Format the DateTimePicker (01:53)
• Summary (00:59)

Module 18

My.Application (12:44)

• Introduction (01:00)
• My.Application (01:08)
• My.Application.Info (01:36)
• My.Application.Log (00:39)
• Demo: My.Application.Info (06:07)
• Demo: My.Application.Log (01:56)
• Summary (00:17)

My Computer (31:35)

• Introduction (00:38)
• Overview: My.Computer (00:30)
• My.Computer.Audio (01:03)
• My.Computer.Clipboard (00:26)
• My.Computer.Clock (00:30)
• My.Computer.FileSystem (01:10)
• Demo: My.Computer.Name (01:02)
• Demo: My.Computer.Screen (01:53)
• Demo: My.Computer.Audio (04:45)
• Demo: My.Computer.Clipboard (02:52)
• Demo: My.Computer.Clock (00:50)
• Demo: My.Computer.FileSys (04:00)
• My.Computer.Info (00:39)
• My.Computer.Keyboard (00:35)
• My.Computer.Network (00:45)
• My.Computer.Registry (00:22)
• Demo: My.Computer.Info (01:05)
• Demo: My.Computer.Keyboard (01:42)
• Demo: My.Computer.Network (02:15)
• Demo: My.Computer.Registry (02:58)
• Summary (01:27)

Other Objects in My (22:51)

• Introduction (00:30)
• My.User (00:50)
• Demo: My.User (01:28)
• My.Forms (00:39)
• Demo: My.Forms (02:18)
• Forms Properties (00:42)
• My.Resources (00:29)
• My.Settings (00:59)
• Demo: My.Resources (02:53)
• Demo: My.Settings (04:56)
• My.WebServices (01:43)
• Demo: My.WebServices (04:54)
• Summary (00:25)