Windows Application Development with Visual Basic 2010

Overview/Description
Windows Forms and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) along with Visual Studio 2010 enable developers to build sophisticated Windows client applications to run on, and take advantage of the capabilities of the Windows platform. This course introduces the learner to WPF and outlines the application types supported by it, basic application creation, basic configuration, and event handling using Visual Basic 2010. Specific topics covered include creating WPF applications, utilizing WinForms, handling events, and configuring commands and application settings. 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 Visual Basic 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 Visual Basic 2010 and familiarity with Visual Studio, having a minimum one year's experience working with these technologies.

Expected Duration (hours)
2.0

Lesson Objectives

Windows Application Development with Visual Basic 2010

choose the WPF application type to use in a given scenario

create a simple window-based application

create a simple page-based application

create a simple XBAP

incorporate navigation features into a page-based application

manage page-based application responsiveness

configure a page-based application's navigation features and responsiveness

define and register a routed event

handle a bubbling event

handle input events

create a custom routing command

configure application settings

configure event handling

create a custom routing command

configure application settings