Course 2609: Introduction to C# Programming with Microsoft .NET 

Course Specifications:

Course Length:  5 days

Location: Entre Technology Services, LLC  1501 N. 14th St. West, Suite 1511

Registration: Call your Account Manager at 406.256.5700 or use our Registration Forms

Introduction

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(r) by using Microsoft Visual C#(r) .NET and the Microsoft Visual Studio(r) .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.

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.

At Course Completion

After completing this course, students will 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#. 

Prerequisites

Experience with object-oriented programming and concepts are 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

This course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exams: 

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 Outline

Module 1: Getting Started

Introduction to .NET and the .NET Framework 
Exploring Visual Studio .NET 
Creating a Windows Application Project 
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Identify components of the .NET platform and the .NET Framework by their function. 
Explore the Visual Studio development environment. 
Create a basic application based on Microsoft Windows. 

Module 2: Understanding C# Language Fundamentals

Understanding the Fundamentals of a C# Program 
Using C# Predefined Types 
Writing Expressions 
Creating Conditional Statements 
Creating Iteration Statements 
Lab 2.1: Writing a Savings Account Calculator 
Write a Savings Calculator 
Extending the Savings Calculator 
Understand the fundamentals of a C# program. 
Use C# predefined types. 
Write expressions. 
Create conditional statements. 
Create iteration statements. 

Module 3: Creating Objects in C#

Defining a Class 
Declaring Methods 
Using Constructors 
Using Static Class Members 
Lab 3.1: Creating Classes in C# 
Creating the Bank Account Objects 
Define a class. 
Declare methods. 
Use constructors. 
Use static class members. 

Module 4: Implementing Object-Oriented Programming Techniques in C#

Designing Objects 
Using Inheritance 
Using Polymorphism 
Lab 4.1: Creating Classes in C# 
Creating the Bank Account Objects 
Encapsulate information in an object. 
Create an object that inherits functionality from another object. 
Implement polymorphism to use abstract classes. 

Module 5: Programming with C#

Using Arrays 
Using Collections 
Using Interfaces 
Using Exception Handling 
Using Delegates and Events 
Lab 5.1: Using Arrays 
Sorting Numbers in an Array 
Lab 5.2 (optional): Using Indexers and Interfaces 
Writing the Check Pick-up Application 
Using Interfaces 
Lab 5.3 (optional): Using Delegates and Events 
Working with Events and Delegates 
Create and use arrays. 
Use classes in the System.Collections namespace. 
Use the ArrayList class. 
Use interfaces. 
Handle exceptions. 
Create and call a delegate. 
Use delegates to handle events. 

Module 6: Building .NET-based Applications with C#

Examining the .NET Framework Class Library 
Overriding Methods from System.Object 
Formatting Strings and Numbers 
Using Streams and Files 
Lab 6.1: Using Streams 
Converting a Binary File to a Text File 
Identify a namespace in the .NET Framework class library by its function. 
Override and implement the ToString method. 
Format strings, currency, and date values. 
Read and write both binary and text files. 

Module 7: Using ADO.NET to Access Data

ADO.NET Architecture 
Creating an Application That Uses ADO.NET to Access Data 
Changing Database Records 
Lab 7.1: Creating a Data Access Application with ADO.NET 
Creating a Simple Database Table Viewer 
Writing a Simple Database Table Viewer 
(If time permits): Creating a Simple Database Table Viewer 
Lab 7.2 (optional): Creating a Windows Application That Uses ADO.NET 
Creating a Windows Application That Uses ADO.NET 
(If time permits): Writing an ADO.NET Application with Windows Forms 
Describe ADO.NET. 
Create a Windows-based application that uses ADO.NET. 
Connect to a database. 
Create a query. 
Use a DataSet object to manage data. 
Bind a DataGrid object to a data source. 
Insert, update, and delete a database record. 

Module 8: Creating 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 
Lab 8.1: Building Windows Applications 
Adding Common Dialog Boxes to an Application 
Creating and Using Custom Dialog Boxes 
Creating a Status Bar 
(If Time Permits): Using ComboBox Controls 
After completing this module, students will be able to
Create the main menu. 
Create and use common dialog boxes. 
Create and use custom dialog boxes. 
Create and use toolbars. 
Create the status bar. 
Create and use combo boxes. 

Module 9: Using XML Web Services in a C# Program

Consuming an XML Web Service 
Building an XML Web Service 
Lab 9.1: Using XML Web Services 
Writing the Office Building Estimation Application 
Request data from an XML Web service from within a C# application. 
Build an XML Web service. 

Module 10: Creating a Web Application with Web Forms

Accessing Data by Using a Web Forms Application 
Configuring ASP.NET Application Settings 
Lab 10.1: Developing an ASP.NET Web Application 
Completing the User Authentication Validation Code 
Completing the Code for the Master.aspx Form 
Testing the Application 
Create a Web Forms application. 
Handle events on a Web Forms application. 
Access data from a Web Forms application. 
Configure ASP.NET application settings. 

Module 11: Application Settings and Deployment

Working with Application Settings 
Deploying Applications 
Lab 11.1: Deploying an Application 
Adding a Setup Project to an Existing Application 
Installing and Testing the Setup Application 
Lab 11.2 (optional): Working with Application Settings 
Adding the UserPreferences Class 
Adding User Preferences to the Form Load Event 
Adding User Preferences to the loadItem_Click Event 
Declaring an Instance of the UserPreferences Class in the Options Form 
Setting the Checkbox Controls to the Values Contained in the Registry 
Save the Checkbox Controls Values to the Registry 
Testing the Zoo Information Application 
Work with application settings. 
Deploy an application. 

Module 12: Exploring Future Learning

Exploring Additional Features of C# 
Locate resources for additional C# features. 
Use those resources to further develop any of the projects that they started earlier in this course.