Windows Presentation Foundation 4.0 Training Course

Node ID: 20449
 

Duration

21 hours
 

Requirements

Before attending this course, students should have intermediate experience developing applications by using earlier versions of Microsoft Visual Studio. They should also be familiar with coding in C#, the .Net Framework and Windows Forms.

 

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Overview

Objectives

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to build and configure a Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) solution.

The programming language is C#.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Create a WPF application.
  • Build a user interface in a WPF application.
  • Customize the appearance of a WPF application.
  • Bind user interface controls to data sources.
  • Bind user interface controls to collections.
  • Create new controls in a WPF application.
  • Manage documents in a WPF application.
  • Add graphics and multimedia support to a WPF application.
  • Configure and deploy WPF applications.

Audience

This course is intended for application developers who know how to build Windows Forms applications, custom user controls in .NET Framework 2.0 and how to use the common features of the base class library. They do not have to understand concepts such advanced UI threading and asynchronous programming, building custom controls from scratch or using graphics device interface (GDI). They also do not need experience building add-ins or custom designers in Microsoft Visual Studio development system.

 

Course Outline

Creating an Application by Using WPF

This module explains how to build a WPF application.

  • Overview of WPF
  • Creating a Simple WPF Application
  • Handling Events and Commands
  • Navigating Between Pages
  • Applying the MVVM Design Pattern

Building User Interfaces

This module explains how to build a user interface in a WPF application.

  • Defining Page Layout
  • Building User Interfaces by Using Content Controls
  • Building User Interfaces by Using Items Controls
  • Hosting Windows Forms Controls
  • Drag and Drop Between Controls

Customizing Appearance

This module explains how to customize the appearance of a WPF application.

  • Sharing Logical Resources in an Application
  • Creating Consistent User Interfaces by Using Styles
  • Changing the Appearance of Controls by Using Control Templates
  • Enhancing User Interfaces by Using Triggers and Animations

Data Binding

This module explains how to bind user interface controls to data sources.

  • Overview of Data Binding
  • Creating a Data Binding
  • Implementing Property Change Notification
  • Converting Data
  • Validating Data

Data Binding to Collections

This module explains how to bind user interface controls to collections.

  • Binding to Collections of Objects
  • Presenting Data by Using Collection Views
  • Presenting Data by Using Data Templates

Creating New Controls

This module explains how to create new controls in a WPF application.

  • Overview of Control Authoring
  • Creating Controls

Managing Documents

This module explains how to manage documents in a WPF application.

  • Creating and Viewing Flow Documents
  • Creating and Viewing Fixed Documents
  • Packaging Documents
  • Printing Documents

Graphics and Multimedia

This module explains how to add graphics and multimedia support to a WPF application.

  • Creating 2-D graphics
  • Displaying Images
  • Creating 3-D Graphics
  • Manipulating the 3-D Environment
  • Adding Multimedia

Configuring and Deploying Applications in Windows Presentation Foundation

This module explains how to configure and deploy WPF applications.

  • Deployment Options
  • Deploying a Stand-Alone WPF Application
  • Deploying an XBAP Application
  • Configuring Manifest Settings