Microsoft Course 2609 - Introduction to C# Programming with Microsoft .NET — A 5-Day Course

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Course Synopsis

In this five-day instructor-led course, developers learn the fundamental skills that are required to design and develop object-oriented applications for the Web and Microsoft Windows by using Microsoft Visual C# .NET and the Microsoft Visual Studio .NET development environment. This course provides an alternative entry point for less experienced programmers who are not familiar with object-oriented design and programming with Windows or the Web.

Course Objectives

On completion of this course, delegates should be able to:

• Explain the .NET platform.
• Configure and use Visual Studio .NET.
• Program with C#.
• Implement methods.
• Implement encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism in C#.
• Use C# within the .NET Framework.
• Use Microsoft ADO.NET to access and manipulate data in a database.
• Create feature-rich Windows-based applications.
• Create a Web application by using Web Forms.
• Use XML Web services in a C# application.
• Experiment with more advanced features of C#.

Intended Audience

This course is intended for:

• Developers who are not familiar with object-oriented programming.
• Developers who understand computer programming, but may have learned programming by using a non-graphical language in a university.

These developers want to build highly functional Web and Windows solutions and Web Services by using Microsoft Visual C# .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework.

Course Prerequisites

Experience with object-oriented programming and concepts is not required for this course. Before attending this course, students must have competency in the following areas:

• Familiarity and comfort with basic operating system functions such as file manipulation.
• Understanding of the basics of structured programming, including concepts such as flow control, variables and parameters, and function calls.
• At least three months experience developing applications in either a graphical or non-graphical environment, or equivalent knowledge.
• Course 1587: Introduction to Programming with Microsoft Visual Basic 6 may help students gain basic skills in programming techniques.

Microsoft Certified Professional Exams

Recommended as preparation for exam:

• Exam 70-315: Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
• Exam 70-316: Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
• Exam 70-320: Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework

Course Materials

The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.

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Outline Course Contents

Getting Started

This module presents the concepts that are central to the Microsoft .NET Framework and platform, and the Microsoft Visual Studio .NET integrated development environment (IDE); describes how to work in the development environment; and explains how to use Visual Studio .NET to create and build applications based on Microsoft .NET.

• Introduction to .NET and the .NET Framework
• Exploring Visual Studio .NET
• Creating a Windows Application Project

Understanding C# Language Fundamentals

This module explains the syntax and structure of the C# programming language. These topics are essential for students to understand in order to be successful in the remainder of the course; however, it is likely that most students will come into the class with some experience applying these concepts in other languages.

• Understanding the Fundamentals of a C# Program
• Using C# Predefined Types
• Writing Expressions
• Creating Conditional Statements
• Creating Iteration Statements

Creating Objects in C#

This module introduces the fundamentals of object-oriented programming, including the concepts of objects, classes, and methods.

• Defining a Class
• Declaring Methods
• Using Constructors
• Using Static Class Members

Implementing Object-Oriented Programming Techniques in C#

This module introduces the fundamentals of object-oriented programming, including the concepts of objects, classes, and methods.

• Designing Objects
• Using Inheritance
• Using Polymorphism

Programming with C#

This module introduces various data structures, including arrays (the System.Array class) and collections (classes in the System.Collections namespace), and explains when to use each of these data structures in an application. The module also introduces interfaces, describes the concepts and syntax of exception handling, and explains delegates and their use in event handling.

• Using Arrays
• Using Collections
• Using Interfaces
• Using Exception Handling
• Using Delegates and Events

Building .NET-based Applications with C#

This module presents the Microsoft .NET Framework class library, the Object Browser, and methods that are inherited from the System.Object class. This module also explains how to format strings and numbers and how to use streams and files.

• Examining the .NET Framework Class Library
• Overriding Methods from System.Object
• Formatting Strings and Numbers
• Using Streams and Files

Using ADO.NET to Access Data

This module explains how to use Microsoft ADO.NET and the objects in the System.Data namespace to access data in a database. It describes how to create an application based on Microsoft Windows that uses ADO.NET. This module also describes how to use that application to connect to a database, create a query, and use a DataSet object to manage the data, bind data to controls, and insert, update, and delete records in a database.

• TADO.NET Architecture
• Creating an Application That Uses ADO.NET to Access Data
• Changing Database Records

Creating Windows-based Applications

This module describes how to create menus, common and custom dialog boxes, status bars, and toolbars to enhance the usability of an application based on Microsoft Windows. The purpose of this module is to allow the students to apply their newly acquired C# language skills and develop useful Windows-based applications.

• Creating the Main Menu
• Creating and Using Common Dialog Boxes
• Creating and Using Custom Dialog Boxes
• Creating and Using Toolbars
• Creating the Status Bar
• Creating and Using Combo Boxes

Using XML Web Services in a C# Program

The module introduces the System.Web.Services namespace and the process of building and consuming XML Web services in a C# application.

• Consuming an XML Web Service
• Building an XML Web Service

Creating a Web Application with Web Forms

In this module, students learn that in Microsoft Visual Studio .NET, you can use Web Forms to create programmable Web pages. This module introduces the System.Web.UI namespace and describes how to create a Web application with a Web Form. Students learn how to add controls to a Web Form and then use the Web Form to submit data and respond to events. The module also covers Microsoft ASP.NET state management, security, and configuration settings.

• Creating a Web Forms Application
• Accessing Data by Using a Web Forms Application
• Configuring ASP.NET Application Settings

Application Settings and Deployment

This module introduces the procedures that are involved in deploying a C# application by using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET. It explains how to deploy both Web-based applications and applications that are based on Microsoft Windows. It also describes how to store user preferences and configure application settings.

• Working with Application Settings
• Deploying Applications

Exploring Future Learning

This module provides an opportunity for students to explore some of the more advanced capabilities of C#, to practice the knowledge and skills that they acquired during the course, and discuss their questions as a group.

• Exploring Additional Features of C#