Developing Microsoft .NET Applications for Windows (VB.NET) Course

Delegates should have an understanding of Visual Basic .NET/C# programming and experience building applications.

The following prerequisites are recommended for this course:

Introduction to Visual Basic .NET programming, Or equivalent knowledge

Topics covered on the 5 day Developing Microsoft .NET Applications for Windows (VB.NET) course

Introducing Windows Forms

• Creating a Form
• Adding Controls to a Form
• Creating an Inherited Form
• Organizing Controls on a Form
• Creating MDI applications

Working With Controls

• Creating an Event Handler for a Control
• Using Windows Forms Controls
• Using Dialogs; Validating User Input
• Creating Controls at Runtime
• Creating Menus

Building Controls

• Options for Creating Controls
• Adding Functionality to Controls
• Adding Design-Time support for Controls
• Licensing a Control

Using Data In Windows Forms Applications

• Adding ADO.NET Objects to a Windows Forms Application
• Accessing and Modifying Data by Using DataSets
• Binding Data to Controls
• Using the DataGrid Control
• Overview of XML Web Services
• Creating a Simple XML Web Services Client

Interoperating With Com Objects

• Using .NET and COM Components in a Windows Forms Application
• Calling Win32 APIs from Windows Forms Applications

Reporting And Printing In Windows Forms Applications

• Creating Reports Using Crystal Reports
• Printing From a Windows Forms Application
• Using the Print Preview, Page Setup, and Print Dialogs
• Constructing Print Document Content Using GDI+

Asynchronous Programming:

• The .NET Asynchronous Programming Model
• The Asynchronous Programming Model Design Pattern
• How to Make Asynchronous Calls to Methods

Enhancing The Usability Of Applications

• Adding Accessibility Features; Adding Help to an Application
• Localizing an Application

Deploying Windows Forms Applications

• .NET Assemblies
• Deploying Windows Forms Applications

Securing Windows Forms Applications

• Security in the .NET Framework
• Using Code Access Security
• Using Role-Based Security