MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-511): Windows Application Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-511): Windows Application Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 – Microsoft Press

Announcing an all-new SELF-PACED TRAINING KIT designed to help maximize your performance on 70-511, the required exam for the MCTS certification: Windows Application Development with Microsoft.NET Framework 4. This 2-in-1 kit includes the official Microsoft studyguide, plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills. It comes packed with the tools and features exam candidates want most—including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and customizable testing options. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for the skills and expertise you can use on the job.

Work at your own pace through the lessons and lab exercises in the official study guide. Coverage includes evaluating design requirements for the user interface (UI); building the UI using basic to advanced techniques with Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF); managing data at the UI level, including data-binding, data validation, and data-bound controls; and enhancing solution functionality and usability.

Then assess yourself using practice questions on CD, featuring multiple customizable testing options to meet your specific needs. Choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on discrete objectives. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers—including pointers back to the book for further study. You also get an exam discount voucher—making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Building a User Interface

Before You Begin
Lesson 1: Using WPF Controls
Lesson 2: Using Resources
Lesson 3: Using Styles and Triggers
Case Scenarios
Suggested Practices
Take a Practice Test

Chapter 2 Working with Events and Commands

Before You Begin
Lesson 1: Configuring Events and Event Handling
Lesson 2: Configuring Commands
Lesson 3: Implementing Animation
Case Scenarios
Suggested Practices
Take a Practice Test

Chapter 3 Adding and Managing Content

Before You Begin
Lesson 1: Managing the Visual Interface
Lesson 2: Adding Multimedia Content
Case Scenario
Suggested Practices
Take a Practice Test

Chapter 4 Windows Forms and Windows Forms Controls

Before You Begin
Lesson 1: Working with Windows Forms and Container Controls
Lesson 2: Configuring Controls in Windows Forms
Lesson 3: Using List-Display and Specialized Controls
Lesson 4: Using Tool Strips and Menus
Case Scenarios
Suggested Practices
Take a Practice Test

Chapter 5 Working with User-Defined Controls

Before You Begin
Lesson 1: Creating Controls in Windows Forms
Lesson 2: Using Control Templates
Lesson 3: Creating Custom Controls in WPF
Case Scenarios
Suggested Practices
Take a Practice Test

Chapter 6 Working with Data Binding

Before You Begin
Lesson 1: Configuring Data Binding
Lesson 2: Converting Data
Lesson 3: Validating Data and Configuring Change Notification
Case Scenarios
Suggested Practices
Take a Practice Test

Chapter 7 Configuring Data Binding

Before You Begin
Lesson 1: Binding to Data Sources
Lesson 2: Manipulating and Displaying Data
Case Scenarios
Suggested Practices
Take a Practice Test

Chapter 8 Working with Data Grids and Validating User Input

Before You Begin
Lesson 1: Implementing Data-bound Controls in Windows Forms
Lesson 2: Validating User Input
Case Scenario
Suggested Practices
Take a Practice Test

Chapter 9 Enhancing Usability

Before You Begin
Lesson 1: Implementing Asynchronous Processing
Lesson 2: Implementing Globalization and Localization
Lesson 3: Integrating Windows Forms Controls and WPF Controls
Case Scenarios
Suggested Practices
Take a Practice Test

Chapter 10 Advanced Topics

Before You Begin
Lesson 1: Working with Security
Lesson 2: Managing Settings
Lesson 3: Implementing Drag and Drop
Case Scenario
Suggested Practices
Take a Practice Test

Chapter 11 Testing and Debugging WPF Applications

Before You Begin
Lesson 1: Testing the User Interface
Lesson 2: Debugging with Intellitrace and PresentationTraceSources
Case Scenario
Suggested Practices
Take a Practice Test

Chapter 12 Deployment

Before You Begin
Lesson 1: Creating a Windows Setup Project
Lesson 2: Deploying Applications with ClickOnce
Case Scenarios
Suggested Practices
Take a Practice Test

Book Details

By: Matthew A. Stoecker
Publisher: Microsoft Press
Pub. Date: February 7, 2011
Print ISBN-13: 978-0-7356-2742-0
Pages in Print Edition: 672
File Size: 1.85 MB
File Format: PDF