In this course you will learn how to use Visual Studio 2005 and Visual Basic to build Windows applications to run on the .NET 2.0 platform. You will become familiar with the Windows Forms and Windows Forms controls, focusing on new Visual Studio 2005 features. You'll see how to use new .NET 2.0 features like Application events and the My namespace. Access data using ADO.NET and its DataTable, DataReader, DataAdapter, and DataSet classes. Take advantage of new Visual Studio 2005 data binding features, and explore the range of controls and components provided by Visual Studio 2005. Build solid applications using structured exception handling, and debug your applications using new Visual Studio 2005 debugging features. Access legacy code in COM components, Win32 APIs using P/Invoke, and remote code in Web Services. Add professional-looking menus and toolbars using the new ToolStrip controls, and add unprecedented flexibility to your user interfaces using the new container controls. Deploy and maintain your application easier than ever before, taking advantage of Click-Once deployment.
Deliverables:
Attendees receive the following items when taking this course:
- AppDev™ Developing Applications with VB.NET Training Suite™ Courseware
- Interface Certificate of Achievements for
- APP120VB
NOTE: It is strongly recommended for attendees to take the following courses prior to this class (or relevant experience):
Recommended:
Audience:
This course is ideal for individuals already doing development with Visual Basic using .NET 2.0. Attendee is seeking to develop Windows applications for use in a corporate environment.
Topics covered:
After completing this course, attendees will be able to:
- Learn about the new Windows Forms
- See the new Application Events
- Write code easier and faster using the My namespace
- Understand how to trap Windows Forms events
- Investigate the latest Windows Forms controls
- Become familiar with intrinsic .NET data types
- Learn how to access data using ADO.NET
- Bind controls to data effortlessly using new data binding features
- Work with the new debugging features
- Learn how to work with the Windows file system
- Learn the role of DataSets and DataTables in ADO.NET
- Understand error handling using Exception objects
- Learn how to create data-bound applications
- Create flexible user interfaces using new container controls
- See how Visual Basic can access COM components
- Access remote functionality through Web Services
- Learn to create MDI applications
- See how to effectively deploy your Visual Basic applications

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