Windows Applications Databinding with C# 2010

Overview/Description
Windows applications allow you to incorporate data from multiple sources into the user interface. This course details how to not only bind controls to data, but also how to convert, validate, and format data in a variety of ways. Specific areas covered include binding to elements, using multiple bindings, utilizing ADO.NET data objects, formatting the display of data, and also data conversion, validation, filtering, sorting, and grouping. 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 C# 2010 to develop Windows applications; corporate employees, consultants, and university or college students who are preparing for the associated Technology Specialist (TS): Windows Applications Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 exam (70-511).

Prerequisites
A good knowledge of C# 2010 and familiarity with Visual Studio, having a minimum one year’s experience working with these technologies.

Expected Duration (hours)
2.5

Lesson Objectives

Windows Applications Databinding with C# 2010

configure single and multiple bindings

configure OneWayToSource binding and update the data source

bind data to objects that are not elements

display and manage collection data

bind data to ADO.NET objects

use LINQ in databinding

implement change notification in WPF data binding

recognize how to use the DataGridView to display and update the data contained in a data source

recognize how to use DataGrid controls to display and update the data contained in a data source

perform data binding to objects

perform data binding to object collections

customize the way that data is grouped and displayed in a DataGrid control

create value converters for data conversion

validate data

validate windows forms and recognize how to use the ErrorProvider class

recognize how data templates are used with bound data

implement filtering on collections

implement the sorting and grouping of data

create value converters

validate data

implement filtering on collections

implement the sorting and grouping of data