Windows Forms 3.5 Programming Using Visual Basic.NET

Duration: 5 Days | Price: £1,345 + VAT | Class Dates:

Students Will Learn:

.NET Framework Architecture
VB.NET Language Syntax
Managing Run-time Exceptions
Using Windows Forms and Handling Events
Working with Controls

Designing and Using Dialogs
Interacting with Databases
Using Data Binding
File I/O
XML & Web Services

Course Description: This course provides students with hands on experience using Visual Studio to create desktop applications with the .NET 3.5 Framework using Visual Basic.NET. This class provides a thorough introduction to the VB.NET programming language, including coverage of the essentials of the VB.NET programming language, built in data types, operators, control structures, classes and methods.

Students then learn how to leverage the power of the .NET Framework and Windows Forms to build graphical user interfaces for desktop applications. Students will learn how to build modal and modeless dialogs and work with a variety of .NET controls. Students also learn how to use ADO.NET to interact with data sources and display data.

Other topics include: error handling and debugging; using a .config file to control application configuration; developing and consuming web services; file I/O; using XML data with DataSets; and deploying windows forms applications. Comprehensive labs and exercises provide the students with experience creating and deploying windows desktop applications.

This course provides thorough coverage of the use of Windows Forms for desktop applications. Students requiring additional coverage of Web Forms or Windows Presentation Foundation should contact HOTT to discuss additional training available.

Students who are already familiar with the Visual Basic.NET language syntax may want to take the 3-day Windows Forms 3.5 Programming for Experienced VB.NET Programmers class instead.

Course Prerequisites: Prior programming experience is required.

Follow-up Course: Advanced .NET Framework Programming Using VB.NET

Windows Forms 3.5 Programming Using Visual Basic.NET Course Overview:

Introduction to .NET Overview of the .NET Framework How .NET is Different from Traditional Programming Common Language Runtime (CLR) Common Language Specification (CLS) Common Type System (CTS) .NET Assemblies Microsoft Intermediate Language (CIL) .NET Namespaces .NET Framework Class Library		Introduction to Visual Studio Setting Profiles Creating a Project Using the Code Editor Setting Project Properties Adding References Compiling a Program Running a Program Debugging a Program Using the MSDN (Help)
Language Fundamentals VB.NET Program Structure Defining Namespaces Using VB.NET's My Namespace Understanding VB.NET Data Types Defining Variables and Constants Comparing Value Types versus Reference Types Working with Operators and Expressions Performing Type Conversions Using Console I/O Formatting Numbers, Date and Times		Conditionals and Looping If If/Else If/ElseIf/Else Select Case Do/Loop While For/Next For Each/Next
Procedures and Parameters Subroutines vs. Functions Defining Static and Instance Procedures Passing Parameters by value and by reference Overloading Procedures Using Variable Length Parameter Lists		Exception Handling What are Exceptions? .NET Exception Hierarchy Catching Exceptions Throwing Exceptions Managing Resources with Finally Defining Custom Exception Types
Collections Defining and Using Arrays Understanding System.Array Using .NET Collections Working with ArrayLists and Hastables Using .NET Generic Collections Working with Lists and Dictionaries Introducing LINQ		Object-Oriented Programming Overview of Object-Oriented Programming Defining and using Structures Defining and using Enumerations Understanding System.Enum Defining and using Classes Extending .NET Classes via Inheritance Defining and Implementing Interfaces Understanding the Role of Interfaces in .NET
Windows Forms 3.5 Features Overview of Windows Forms 3.5 Applications Working with Properties and Methods Using a .config File		Creating Windows Forms Applications Using the Windows Forms Designer Understanding the Life-cycle of a Windows Form Handling Form Events Using the MessageBox Class
Using Controls Overview of Controls Showing/Hiding Controls Setting Focus to a Control Working with Text Controls Working with Button Controls Working with Selection Controls Working with List Controls Working with Image Controls Working with the Up/Down Conrols Using the ErrorProvider and ToolTipProvider Controls		Handling Events Understanding the Event Driven Programming Model Writing Event Handlers Sharing Event Handlers between Events
ADO.NET Understanding the ADO.NET Object Model Connected vs. Disconnected Access Using a Connection to Connect to a Data Source Using a Command to Execute Queries and Stored Procedures Using a DataReader to Work with Cursors Using the DataSet with Disconnected Data Using DataAdapters with DataSets		Using XML Understanding XML and XML Schemas Reading XML Data with a DataSet Writing XML Data with a DataSet
Data Binding in .NET 3.5 Understanding ADO.NET Data Binding Binding to Simple and Complex Controls Manually Binding Controls Using the BindingSource Control Using the BindingNavigator Control Using the DataGridView Control		Working with Dialogs Using the Common Dialogs Comparing Modal and Modeless Dialogs Working with DialogResults Displaying Modal Dialogs Retrieving Data from Modal Dialogs Displaying Modeless Dialogs Moving Data from Modeless Dialogs
Working with Menus, Toolbars and Status Bars Building Menus with the MenuStrip Control Using the ToolStrip Control with Toolbars Displaying Data using the StatusStrip Control		Working with Files and Directories Overview of the System.IO Namespace Examining with File and Directory Attributes Working with Files and Directories Reading Files Writing Files
Introduction to Web Services Overview of Web Services Creating a Web Service Using WSDL and Proxy Classes Consuming a Web Service		Deploying .NET Applications Overview of .NET 3.5 Deployment Options Using XCOPY Using Setup Projects Using Click-Once Deployment

Student Testimonials

"Fabulous class! Well tailored to suit my needs as a web developer. The instructor was knowledgeable and patient and kept the class interesting. He really made the material relevant to my on-the-job needs."
– M.W., ITS Services, Inc.

"Phenomenal instructor who not only held my interest 100% of the time, but was a definite inspiration for my IT career. One of the finest instructors I've seen in a long time. The instructor brought in so much expertise and experience, it was refreshing to hear someone so knowledgeable to instruct a fascinating and interesting course."
– P.P., Careers, Inc.

Multiple Training Locations - Convenience and Cost Control

Regularly Scheduled Courses in 9 Cities Across the United Kingdom

Hands On Technology Transfer, Inc.
The Old Post House
91 Heath Road
Weybridge Surrey
KT13 8TS
Phone: 0870 063 2964