Windows Presentation Foundation Using C# (VS2010)
Course Description
This course introduces Windows Presentation Foundation or WPF (“Avalon”), the new .NET technology from Microsoft for building rich Windows applications. It was originally part of .NET 3.0, previously called “WinFX” by Microsoft. WPF includes an XML-based markup language for defining program elements, Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML). WPF applications can be created using only code or a combination of code and XAML pages. This course covers the essentials of WPF, providing an orientation to this technology and a firm foundation for creating applications. The course is current to .NET 4.0 and Visual Studio 2010.
WPF is a complex technology that can have a steep learning curve. This course approaches the subject in a practical manner, introducing the student to the fundamentals of creating Windows applications using the features of WPF. It includes coverage of both traditional concepts such as controls and new concepts such as XAML, flexible layout, logical resources, dependency properties, routed events, and the loosely-coupled command architecture of WPF. Data binding is discussed in detail, including visual data binding using Visual Studio 2010 and accessing databases using the Entity Data Model. The course also covers styles, templates, skins and themes.
The course is hands-on with many example programs and lab exercises.
WPF is a complex technology that can have a steep learning curve. This course approaches the subject in a practical manner, introducing the student to the fundamentals of creating Windows applications using the features of WPF. It includes coverage of both traditional concepts such as controls and new concepts such as XAML, flexible layout, logical resources, dependency properties, routed events, and the loosely-coupled command architecture of WPF. Data binding is discussed in detail, including visual data binding using Visual Studio 2010 and accessing databases using the Entity Data Model. The course also covers styles, templates, skins and themes.
The course is hands-on with many example programs and lab exercises.
4 Days
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Prerequisites
A working knowledge of C# and the .NET FrameworkLEARNING OBJECTIVES
· Gain an understanding of the philosophy and architecture of WPF· Create Windows applications using the classes provided by WPF
· Understand the principles of XAML and create applications using a combination of code and XAML
· Use the layout features of WPF to create flexible and attractive user interfaces
· Implement event and command-driven applications with windows, menus, dialogs, toolbars, and other common user interface features
· Use more advanced features of WPF such as dependency properties, routed events, logical resources, styles, templates, and data binding
· Access databases using Visual Studio 2010 and the Entity Data Model
Introduction to WPF
Why WPF?What Is WPF?
.NET Framework 4.0
WPF Overview
Application and Window
A Simple WPF Application
Using Visual Studio 2010
Brushes
Panels
XAML
Role of XAMLElements and Attributes
Namespaces
Property Elements
Type Converters
Content Property
Collections
XAML and Procedural Code
WPF Controls
ButtonLabel
TextBox
ToolTip
RadioButton
CheckBox
ListBox
ComboBox
Layout
SizingPositioning
Transforms
Canvas
Drawing Shapes
StackPanel
WrapPanel
DockPanel
Grid
Scrolling
Scaling
Dialogs
Message BoxesWin32 Common Dialogs
Custom Modal Dialogs
Custom Modeless Dialogs
Menus and Commands
MenusContext Menus
Icons on Menu Items
Commands
Keyboard Shortcuts
Disabling Menu Items
Checking Menu Items
Toolbars and Status Bars
ToolbarsToolbars and Commands
Status Bars
Dependency Properties and Routed Events
Dependency PropertiesChange Notification
Property Value Inheritance
Support for Multiple Providers
Routed Events
Routing Strategies
Resources
Resources in WPFBinary Resources
Logical Resources
Static versus Dynamic Resources
Data Binding
Binding SourcesSharing Sources with DataContext
Data Templates
Value Converters
Collection Views
Data Providers
Visual Data Binding Using Visual Studio 2010
Database Access Using Entity Data Model
Styles, Templates, Skins and Themes
StylesStyle Sharing
Triggers
Validation
Templates
Templated Parent’s Properties
Skins
Themes
C#Visual StudioVisual Studio 2010Microsoft Visual StudioMicrosoft Visual Studio 2010VS2010Ms Visual StudioMS Visual Studio 2010WPFWindows Presentation Foundation