New Features in .NET 3.5 Using C#

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New Features in .NET 3.5 Using C# Training Class Summary

.NET 3.0 introduced the important new technologies of Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) and Windows Workflow Foundation (WF). Although there were extensions for Visual Studio 2005, there was not yet full-blown tool support. Visual Studio 2008 brings this tool support along with a further update to the .NET Framework, .NET 3.5. This newest version of the Framework also introduces the important data access technology, Language-Integrated Query (LINQ) along with significant enhancements to the C# language, largely intended to support LINQ.

This three-day hands-on course introduces these new technologies to the experienced developer who has a good working knowledge of .NET and Visual Studio 2005. Numerous programming examples and exercises are provided.

Audience: Experienced developers interested in effectively utilizing the new features offered in Visual Studio 2008 and .NET 3.5.

Prerequisites: Programming experience in C# and version 2.0 of the .NET Framework and familiarity with the Visual Studio 2005 development environment.

Class Length: 3 days

New Features in .NET 3.5 Using C# Training Class Objectives
  • Become familiar with the Visual Studio 2008 development environment and understand which version is appropriate for specific tasks.
  • Gain a working knowledge of implicitly typed variables, lambda expressions, query keywords, and other new features of C# 3.0.
  • Use LINQ to access data from collections, databases, and XML.
  • Implement distributed applications using WCF.
  • Implement workflow applications using WF.
  • Use WPF and Extensible Markup Language (XAML) to create Windows applications.
New Features in .NET 3.5 Using C# Training Class Detailed Outline
  1. Visual Studio 2008
    • .NET 3.0 Block Diagram
    • .NET Framework 3.5
    • Visual Studio 2008
    • Visual Studio 2008 Versions
    • Visual Studio 2008 Team System
    • Plan for this Course
    • A Tour of Visual Studio 2008
    • New WPF Project Templates
    • Creating a New WPF Application
    • XAML
    • Navigating XAML and Design View
    • Editing XAML
    • Sizing the Window
    • Adding an Event Handler
    • Solutions with Multiple Projects
    • Referencing the Class Library
    • Project Dependencies
    • Build Order
    • Using the Class Library
    • New Web Project Templates
    • Reporting Project Templates
    • WCF Project Templates
    • Workflow Project Templates
    • Workflow Designer
    • Object/Relational Designer
  2. New Features in C# 3.0
    • Auto-Implemented Properties
    • Implicitly Typed Variables
    • Object Initializers
    • Collection Initializers
    • Anonymous Types
    • Partial Methods
    • Partial Method Definition
    • Partial Method Implementation
    • Main Program
    • Running the Example
    • Extension Methods
    • Lambda Expressions
    • Named Method
    • Anonymous Method
    • Language-Integrated Query (LINQ
    • Using IEnumerable
  3. Language-Integrated Query (LINQ)
    • What Is LINQ?
    • Bridging Objects and Data
    • Object Relational Designer
    • IntelliSense
    • Basic LINQ Query Operators
    • Obtaining a Data Source
    • Commands
    • Projection
    • Filtering
    • Ordering
    • Grouping
    • Aggregation
    • Obtaining Lists and Arrays
    • Deferred Execution
    • Inserts
    • Deletes and Updates
    • LINQ Data Stores
    • LINQ to Objects
    • LINQ to ADO.NET
    • Creating the Object Model
    • DataContext
    • Performing Inserts via LINQ to SQL
    • Performing Deletes via LINQ to SQL
    • Performing Updates via LINQ to SQL
    • LINQ to DataSet
    • Using the Typed DataSet
    • LINQ to XML
    • Creating an XML Document
    • Querying and Modifying
    • Removing and Updating
  4. Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)
    • What Is WCF?
    • WCF Services
    • Service Orientation
    • WCF and Web Services
    • WCF = ABC
    • Address, Binding, Contract
    • Hosting Services
    • Testing the Service
    • Implementing the Host
    • A Client Program
    • Data Contracts
    • Testing the Service Library
    • Host
    • Client
    • Adding a Service Reference
    • WCF Architecture
    • Addresses
    • Transports
    • Bindings
    • Message Exchange Patterns (MEPs)
    • Security
  5. Windows Workflow Foundation (WF)
    • What Is Workflow?
    • Windows Workflow Foundation
    • Workflows
    • Activities
    • Standard Activities
    • Runtime Services
    • Workflow Business Scenario
    • High Level Workflow
    • Details of While Activity
    • Orders Folder
    • Manual Step in the Verification
    • Main Console Display
    • Issues Folder
    • Invoices Folder
    • Learning Microsoft’s WF
    • Hello Workflow
    • Hello Workflow Demo
    • IfElseActivity
    • Implementing a Branch
    • While Activity
    • High-Level Workflow
    • Sequence Activity
    • Condition in While Activity
    • Parallel Activity
  6. Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)
    • WPF and .NET Framework 3.5
    • Core Types and Infrastructures
    • XAML
    • Controls
    • Data Binding
    • Appearance
    • Layout and Panels
    • Graphics
    • Media
    • Documents and Printing
    • Application and Window
    • Using a Button
    • Device-Independent Pixels
    • Class Hierarchy
    • Content Property
    • Handling an Event
    • What Is XAML?
    • Default Namespace
    • Elements and Attributes
    • XAML in Visual Studio 2008
    • Layout in WPF
    • Controlling Size
    • Margin and Padding
    • Thickness Structure
    • Children of Panels
    • TwoControls – XAML
    • Automatic Sizing
    • TwoControls – Code
    • Orientation
    • Items Controls
    • Selector Controls
    • Using a ListBox
    • Storing Objects in List Controls
    • Grid
    • Customizing a Grid
    • GroupBox and RadioButton Controls
    • Menus in WPF
    • Menu Controls
    • File Menu
    • The Menu Using XAML
    • Handling the Click Event
    • Closing a Form
    • Other Controls on Menus
    • Dialog Boxes in WPF
    • MessageBox
    • MessageBox Show Method
    • Common Dialog Boxes
    • Custom Dialogs
    • Modal Dialogs
    • XAML for New Item Dialog
    • Code for New Item Dialog
    • Bringing up the Dialog
  7. Appendix A – Learning Resources

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