MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-505): Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5-Windows Forms Application Development, 2nd Edition
Ace your preparation for the skills measured by MCTS Exam 70-505 - and on the job. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons and reviews that fully cover each exam objective. Then, reinforce and apply what you’ve learned through real-world case scenarios and practice exercises. This official Microsoft study guide is designed to help you make the most of your study time.
Maximize your performance on the exam by learning to:
- Create the user interface, configuring controls at design or run time
- Apply best practices for UI design
- Access, query, bind, and display data
- Enhance usability - MDIs, drag-and-drop, persistence, accessibility
- Manage the print process
- Use asynchronous methods to optimize UI responsiveness
- Develop custom Windows Forms controls
- Configure and deploy your application
Assess your skills with the practice tests on CD.
You can work through hundreds of questions using multiple testing modes to meet your specific learning needs. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers - including a customized learning path that describes how and where to focus your studies.
Your kit includes:
- 15% exam discount from Microsoft. Offer expires 12/31/13. Details inside.
- Official self-paced study guide.
- Practice tests with multiple, customizable testing options and a learning plan based on your results.
- 300+ practice and review questions.
- Code samples in Microsoft Visual Basic and Visual C# on CD.
- 90-day trial of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition.
- Case scenarios, exercises, and best practices.
- Fully searchable eBook of this guide.
CONTENTS:
Exam 70-505: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Application DevelopmentIntroductionChapter 1: Windows Forms and the User InterfaceChapter 2: Configuring Controls and Creating the User InterfaceChapter 3: Advanced Windows Forms ControlsChapter 4: Tool Strips, Menus, and EventsChapter 5: Configuring Connections and Connecting to DataChapter 6: Working with Data in a Connected EnvironmentChapter 7: Create, Add, Delete, and Edit Data in a Disconnected EnvironmentChapter 8: Implementing Data-Bound ControlsChapter 9: Working with XMLChapter 10: Printing in Windows FormsChapter 11: Advanced Topics in Windows FormsChapter 12: Enhancing UsabilityChapter 13: Asynchronous Programming TechniquesChapter 14: Creating Windows Forms ControlsChapter 15: DeploymentGlossaryAnswersAbout the AuthorsSystem RequirementsAdditional Resources for Developers from Microsoft PressGet Certified - Visual Studio 2008