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Training Course Summary:

Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

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

At Course Completion
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.

Pre-Requisites:

Before attending this course, students should have intermediate experience developing applications by using previous versions of Microsoft Visual Studio at level 200.

Who Should Attend:

This course is intended for application developers who know how to build Windows Forms applications, custom user controls in .NET 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 GDI. They also do not need experience building Visual Studio addins or custom designers.

Training Course Overview/Content:

Module 1: Creating an Application by Using WPF

This module explains how to build a WPF application.

Lessons

• Overview of WPF

• Creating a Simple WPF Application

• Handling Events and Commands

• Navigating Between Pages


Lab: Creating a WPF Application

• Creating a Standalone WPF Application

• Handling Events and Commands

• Navigating Between Pages

• Creating an XBAP Application


After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain WPF concepts and features.

• Create a simple WPF application.

• Handle events and commands.

• Navigate between pages in a WPF application.


Module 2: Building User Interfaces

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

Lessons

• Defining Layout

• Using Content Controls

• Using Item Controls

• Hosting Windows Forms Controls


Lab: Building User Interfaces

• Defining Layout

• Using Content Controls

• Using Item Controls

• Hosting Windows Forms Controls


After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Define layout.

• Use content controls.

• Use items controls.

• Host Windows Forms controls.


Module 3: Customizing Appearance

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

Lessons

• Sharing Logical Resources in an Application

• Creating Consistent User Interfaces Using Styles

• Changing the Appearance of Controls Using Templates

• Using Triggers and Animations


Lab: Customizing the Appearance of a WPF Application

• Sharing Logical Resources in an Application

• Creating Consistent User Interfaces Using Styles

• Changing the Appearance of Controls Using Templates

• Using Triggers and Animations


After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Share logical resources throughout and application.

• Create a consistent user interface appearance by using styles.

• Change the appearance of controls using templates.

• Change the appearance of user interface elements by using triggers and animations.


Module 4: Data Binding

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

Lessons

• Overview of Data Binding

• Create a Data Binding

• Implementing Property Change Notification

• Converting Data

• Validating Data


Lab: Data Binding

• Binding Controls to Data

• Implementing Property Change Notifications

• Defining Value Converters

• Validating Data


After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain WPF data binding concepts and terminology.

• Create a binding between a data source and a control.

• Implement property change notifications.

• Convert data between the binding source and the binding target.

• Validate data entered by the user.


Module 5: Data Binding to Collections

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

Lessons

• Binding to Collections of Objects

• Using Collection Views

• Create Master-Detail User Interfaces

• Using Data Templates


Lab: Data Binding to Collections

• Binding to Collections of Objects

• Using Collection Views

• Create Master-Detail User Interfaces

• Using Data Templates


After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Bind to a collection of objects.

• Sort, filter, and group collections by using collection views.

• Create master-detail user interfaces.

• Fine-tune data display by using data templates.


Module 6: Creating New Controls

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

Lessons

• Overview of Control Authoring

• Creating Controls


Lab: Creating New Controls

• Creating User Controls

• Creating Custom Controls


After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain scenarios and options for creating new controls.

• Create user controls.

• Create custom controls.


Module 7: Managing Documents

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