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Visual Studio 2008 adds a large set of new functionality for the Visual Studio developer. From new language features, including LINQ (Language Integrated Query), to new client-side data support, Visual Studio 2008 and the .NET Framework 3.5 make it easier than ever to create robust, enterprise-level applications. In this course, you will begin with the basics, becoming familiar with Windows Forms and Windows Forms controls and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). You will learn how to access data using ADO.NET, how to take advantage of data binding features, and you will explore the range of controls and components provided by Visual Studio. You will also learn how to build solid applications using structured exception handling, how to use the Visual Studio debugging features, how to use MenuStrip and ToolStrip controls, and how to add unprecedented flexibility to your user interfaces using the container controls.

In this course you will...

• Learn about creating Windows Forms applications
• Understand how to trap Windows Forms events
• Investigate the many Windows Forms controls
• Become familiar with intrinsic .NET data types
• Learn how to access data using ADO.NET
• Bind controls to data effortlessly using data binding features
• Work with debugging features
• Learn the role of DataSets and DataTables in ADO.NET
• Understand error handling using Exception objects
• Learn how to work with the Windows file system
• Learn how to crate data-bound applications
• Create flexible user interfaces using new container controls
• Learn to create MDI applications
• Investigate new language features, including LINQ (Language Integrated Query)
• Incorporate improvements to Visual Studio's data features
• Build applications using Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)
• Investigate new features for Windows applications

Prerequisites: Before taking this course, students should have a working knowledge of writing code for the .NET Framework, equivalent to our Learning to Program in Visual Basic 2005 course.