MCAD/MCSD Training Guide (70-316)

1197 Pages·2002·7.83 MB·English

by  Amit Kalani

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CERTIFICATION
MCAD/MCSD.NET
Developing and Implementing Windows-
Based Applications with Microsoft Visual
C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
Exam 70-316
Amit Kalani
Training Guide
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Contents at a Glance
Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................1
Study and Exam Prep Tips....................................................................................................................9
PART I Developing Windows Applications
1 Introducing Windows Forms..........................................................................................................21
2 Controls ................................................................................................................................................113
3 Error Handling for the User Interface......................................................................................229
4 Creating and Managing .NET Components and Assemblies........................................283
5 Data Binding ......................................................................................................................................353
6 Consuming and Manipulating Data ........................................................................................427
7 Web Services........................................................................................................................................565
8 Globalization ......................................................................................................................................599
9 Working with Legacy Code..........................................................................................................641
10 User Assistance and Accessibility................................................................................................677
11 Printing..................................................................................................................................................729
PART II Testing, Debugging, and Deploying a Windows Application
12 Testing and Debugging a Windows Application..................................................................775
13 Deploying a Windows Application............................................................................................835
PART III Maintaining and Configuring a Windows Application
14 Maintaining and Supporting a Windows Application......................................................941
15 Configuring a Windows Application........................................................................................991
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VI MCAD/MCSD TRAINING GUIDE EXAM (70-316)
PART IV Final Review
Fast Facts............................................................................................................................................1039
Practice Exam ..................................................................................................................................1061
PART V Appendixes
A Glossary..............................................................................................................................................1087
B Overview of the Certification Process....................................................................................1091
C What’s on the CD-ROM............................................................................................................1101
D Using the PrepLogic, Preview EditionSoftware ..................................................................1103
E Suggested Readings and Resources..........................................................................................1109
Index....................................................................................................................................................1111
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CONTENTS VII
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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
How This Book Helps You ..............................................................................................................1
Organization ....................................................................................................................................1
Instructional Features ....................................................................................................................2
Extensive Practice Test Options ................................................................................................2
Final Review ......................................................................................................................................3
What the “Developing and Implementing Windows-Based Applications
with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET”
Exam (Exam 70-316) Covers ........................................................................................................4
Creating User Services ..................................................................................................................4
Creating and Managing Components and .NET Assemblies ......................................5
Consuming and Manipulating Data ......................................................................................5
Testing and Debugging ................................................................................................................5
Deploying a Windows-Based Application ............................................................................5
Maintaining and Supporting a Windows-Based Application ......................................6
Configuring and Securing a Windows-Based Application ............................................6
What You Should Know Before Reading This Book ............................................................6
Hardware and Software You’ll Need ..............................................................................................7
Advice on Taking the Exam ..............................................................................................................8
Study and Exam Prep Tips 9
Study Tips ..............................................................................................................................................10
Study Strategies ............................................................................................................................10
Pretesting Yourself ........................................................................................................................11
Exam Prep Tips ....................................................................................................................................11
The MCP Exam ............................................................................................................................11
Exam Forms ....................................................................................................................................12
New Question Types ..................................................................................................................14
Putting It All Together ..............................................................................................................15
Final Considerations ..........................................................................................................................17
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PART I: Developing Window Applications
1 Introducing Windows Forms 21
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................24
Key Concepts ........................................................................................................................................24
An Overview of the .NET Framework ................................................................................25
An Overview of the Development Tools ............................................................................27
Understanding Classes, Inheritance, and Namespaces ..................................................29
Creating a Windows Forms Application ..................................................................................32
Using the System.Windows.Forms.FormClass ....................................................................33
Designing a Windows Form by Using the Windows Forms Designer ..................34
Exploring the Generated Code ..............................................................................................37
Running a Windows Form ......................................................................................................40
Using the ApplicationClass ....................................................................................................42
Using the MessageBoxClass ......................................................................................................46
Setting and Adding Properties to a Windows Form ............................................................48
Using the Visual Designer to Set Windows Form Properties ....................................48
Setting Windows Form Properties Programmatically ..................................................51
Adding New Properties to a Windows Form ....................................................................57
Using Visual Inheritance ..................................................................................................................61
Event Handling ..................................................................................................................................64
Handling Events by Attaching a Delegate ........................................................................65
Handling Events by Overriding a Protected Method of a Base Class ....................71
Building Graphical Interface Elements by Using the System.Drawing
Namespace ..........................................................................................................................................76
Understanding the GraphicsObjects ..................................................................................77
Understanding the Windows Forms Coordinate System ............................................78
Drawing Text on a Form ..........................................................................................................79
Drawing Shapes ............................................................................................................................85
Working with Images ..................................................................................................................94
Exercises ........................................................................................................................................102
Review Questions ......................................................................................................................105
Exam Questions ........................................................................................................................105
Answers to Review Questions ..............................................................................................108
Answers to Exam Questions ..................................................................................................109
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2 Controls 113
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................116
Adding Controls to a Windows Form ....................................................................................116
Adding Controls by Using the Windows Forms Designer ......................................117
Adding Controls Programmatically ....................................................................................118
Setting Properties of Controls ....................................................................................................120
Important Common Properties of Controls ..................................................................121
Configuring the Order of Tabs ............................................................................................125
Handling Control Events ..............................................................................................................126
Dialog Boxes ......................................................................................................................................135
Common Dialog Boxes ..........................................................................................................135
Creating a Custom Dialog Box ............................................................................................139
Common Windows Forms Controls ......................................................................................142
The Labeland LinkLabelControls ....................................................................................143
The TextBoxand RichTextBoxControls ..........................................................................146
The PictureBoxControl ........................................................................................................148
The GroupBoxand PanelControls ......................................................................................149
The Button, CheckBox, and RadioButtonControls ......................................................151
The ListBox, CheckedListBox, and ComboBoxControls ..............................................155
The DomainUpDownand NumericUpDownControls ..........................................................165
The MonthCalendarand DateTimePickerControls ......................................................168
The TreeViewand ListViewControls ................................................................................172
The Timer, TrackBar, and ProgressBarControls ........................................................177
The HScrollBarand VScrollBarControls ......................................................................180
The TabControlControl ........................................................................................................183
Creating Menus and Menu Items ............................................................................................187
The MainMenuControl ..............................................................................................................189
The ContextMenuControl ......................................................................................................197
The StatusBarControl ..........................................................................................................203
The ToolBarControl ................................................................................................................207
Creating MDI Applications ........................................................................................................210
Exercises ........................................................................................................................................218
Review Questions ......................................................................................................................220
Exam Questions ........................................................................................................................220
Answers to Review Questions ..............................................................................................224
Answers to Exam Questions ..................................................................................................225