Developing and Implementing Windows-Based Applications with Visual C#.Net and Visual Studio.Net: MCAD Exam 70-316 [With CDROM]

Developing and Implementing Windows-Based Applications with Visual C# .NET and Visual Studio .NET
Contents at a Glance
Table of Contents
About the Authors
We Want to Hear from You!
Introduction
Taking a Certification Exam
Tracking MCP Status
How to Prepare for an Exam
About This Book
Self-Assessment
Microsoft Developer Certifications for Microsoft .NET
Put Yourself to the Test
Onward, Through the Fog!
CHAPTER 1 Introducing Windows Forms
Introduction to the .NET Framework and Visual Studio .NET
Using the Windows Forms Designer
Using Classes
Event Handling
Building Graphical Interface Elements by Using the System.Drawing Namespace
Practice Questions
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CHAPTER 2 Controls on Forms
Common Properties of Controls
Common Windows Forms Controls
Dialog Boxes
Menus
Single- and Multiple-Document Interface Applications
Adding Controls to Forms
Practice Questions
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CHAPTER 3 Handling Exceptions
Understanding Exceptions
Handling Exceptions
Managing Unhandled Exceptions
Validating User Input
Practice Questions
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CHAPTER 4 Components and .NET Assemblies
Creating .NET Components
Creating .NET Assemblies
Practice Questions
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CHAPTER 5 Data Binding
Binding Data to the User Interface
Transforming and Filtering Data
Practice Questions
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CHAPTER 6 Consuming and Manipulating Data
Transact-SQL
Querying SQL Server
Data Access
Handling Database Errors
Practice Questions
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CHAPTER 7 Web Services
Understanding Web Services
Using Web Services
Creating Web Services
Practice Questions
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CHAPTER 8 Globalization
Introduction to Localization
User Interface Localization
Character Encodings
User Interface Mirroring
Managing User Input
Practice Questions
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CHAPTER 9 Working with Legacy Code
Using ActiveX Controls
Using COM Components
Using Platform Invoke
Practice Questions
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CHAPTER 10 User Assistance and Accessibility
HTML Help
Implementing User Assistance
Accessibility
Practice Questions
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CHAPTER 11 Printing
The PrintDocument Component
Using the Printing Controls
Practice Questions
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CHAPTER 12 Testing and Debugging
Application Testing
Tracing
Debugging
Practice Questions
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CHAPTER 13 Deploying a Windows Application
Deployment Tools
Deploying Your Application
Shared Assemblies
Creating and Deploying the Installation Components
URL Remoting
Deployment Considerations
Windows Logo Program Requirements
Practice Questions
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CHAPTER 14 Maintaining and Supporting a Windows Application
Introduction
The Process Class
Windows Event Logs
Monitoring Performance
Practice Questions
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CHAPTER 15 Configuring a Windows Application
Dynamic Application Configuration
Configuring Security
Configuring Authorization
Practice Questions
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CHAPTER 16 Sample Test #1
How to Take the Sample Exams
Exam-Taking Tips
Sample Exam 1
CHAPTER 17 Answer Key for Sample Test #1
Answer Key
Detailed Answers
CHAPTER 18 Sample Test #2
Practice Test
CHAPTER 19 Answer Key for Sample Test #2
Answer Key
Detailed Answers
APPENDIX A Microsoft Certification Exams
Assessing Exam-Readiness
What to Expect at the Testing Center
Exam Layout and Design: New Case Study Format
Microsoft’s Testing Formats
Strategies for Different Testing Formats
Question-Handling Strategies
Mastering the Inner Game
APPENDIX B What’s on the CD-ROM
APPENDIX C Using the PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition Software
Glossary
Index