SharePoint Server 2010 Object Model

Overview/Description
Microsoft SharePoint 2010 is a business collaboration platform where people can collaborate, set up web sites, manage documents, and provide intelligence to make key business decisions. This course provides insight into the SharePoint Server Object Model, LINQ integration, and the key query classes for data modeling. This course is one of a series in the SkillSoft learning path that covers the objectives for Microsoft Exam 70-573 (Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Application Development). Passing this exam will earn the learner MCTS: SharePoint 2010, Application Development certification.

Target Audience
Developers who use Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 and consultants tasked with providing consulting services for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010. They should have proficient knowledge of Visual Studio 2008/2010.

Expected Duration (hours)
1.5

Lesson Objectives

SharePoint Server 2010 Object Model

implement LINQ with SharePoint

populate a grid control with data from a LINQ query

write to content databases using LINQ-to-SharePoint

compare the two ways of querying Microsoft SharePoint Foundation data in server-side code

customize list forms, list views, and columns with the SharePoint list data model

specify custom field types as they relate to the SharePoint list data model

access list items in the same site

integrate LINQ with SharePoint

define the list data model and query classes

recognize an implementation of SPQuery class

recognize an implementation of SPSiteDataQuery class

perform a complex data retrieval operation using the SPQuery class

recognize what the schema.xml file is used for in SharePoint

recognize examples of schema.xml

work with query classes

define schema management