.NET Framework Using Visual Basic VS 2008
Course ID
17040
Course Description
The course focuses on core portions of the .NET Framework that are common across many application areas. Separate courses are available in specific areas, such as ADO.NET, XML Programming, Windows Forms, Windows Presentation Framework, Windows Communications Framework, ASP.NET and Web services. The course is practical, with many examples and a case study. The goal is to equip you to begin building significant applications using the .NET Framework.
Prerequisites
A working knowledge of Visual Basic, including building simple GUIs with Windows Forms.
Audience
Experienced application developers or architects.
Course Content
- .NET Fundamentals
- What Is Microsoft .NET?
- Open Standards and Interoperability
- Windows Development Problems
- Common Language Runtime
- Attribute-Based Programming
- Metadata
- Types
- NET Framework Class Library
- Interface-Based Programming
- Everything is an Object
- Common Type System
- ILDASM
- .NET Framework SDK Tools
- Language Interoperability
- Managed Code
- Assemblies
- Assembly Deployment
- JIT Compilation
- ASP.NET and Web Services
- The Role of XML
- Performance
- Class Libraries
- Objects and Components
- Limitation of COM Components
- Components in .NET
- Class Libraries at the Command Line
- Monolithic versus Component
- Class Libraries Using Visual Studio
- References in Visual Studio
- References at Compile Time and Run Time
- Project Dependencies
- Project References
- Specifying Version Numbers
- Assemblies, Deployment and Configuration
- Assemblies
- Customer Management System
- ILDASM
- Assembly Manifest
- Assembly Dependency Metadata
- Assembly Metadata
- Versioning an Assembly
- AssemblyVersion Attribute
- Strong Names
- Digital Signatures
- Verification with Digital Signatures
- Hash Codes
- Digitally Signing an Assembly
- Digital Signing Flowchart
- Signing the Customer Assembly
- Signed Assembly Metadata
- Private Assembly Deployment
- Assembly Cache
- Deploying a Shared Assembly
- NET Framework Configuration Tool
- Versioning Shared Components
- How the CLR Locates Assemblies
- Resolving an Assembly Reference
- Version Policy in a Configuration File
- Configuration Tool and Config Files
- Finding the Assembly
- Application Settings
- Application Settings Using Visual Studio
- Application Configuration File
- User Configuration File
- Metadata and Reflection
- Metadata
- Reflection
- System.Reflection.Assembly
- System.Type
- System.Reflection.MethodInfo
- Dynamic Invocation
- Late Binding
- I/O and Serialization
- Input and Output in .NET
- Directories
- Files and Streams
- “Read� Command
- Code for “Write� Command
- Serialization
- Attributes
- .NET Programming Model
- Garbage Collection
- Finalize Method
- Dispose
- Finalize/Dispose Test Program
- Garbage Collection Performance
- Generations
- Processes
- Threads
- .NET Threading Model
- Race Conditions
- Thread Synchronization Programming
- Monitor
- Synchronization of Collections
- Asynchronous Calls
- Asynchronous Delegates
- Using a CallBack Method
- .NET 2.0 BackgroundWorker
- Application Isolation
- Application Domain
- Application Domains and Assemblies
- AppDomain
- CreateDomain
- App Domain Events
- Distributed Programming in .NET
- Windows Communication Foundation
- .NET Remoting Architecture
- Remote Objects and Mobile Objects
- Object Activation and Lifetime
- Singleton and SingleCall
- .NET Security
- Fundamental Problem of Security
- Authorization
- Authentication
- The Internet and .NET Security
- Code Access Security
- Role-Based Security
- .NET Security Concepts
- Configuring Security in .NET
- Caspol.exe
- Policy Levels
- Code Groups
- Standard Code Groups
- Other Assemblies
- Programming Code Access Security
- Evidence-Based Security
- Host and Assembly Evidence
- Enumerating Evidence
- Imperative CAS Using Evidence
- EvidenceCASClient Program
- DoSomethingForClient Method
- Running over the Intranet
- Configuring LocalIntranet_Zone
- Permissions
- IPermission Interface
- IPermission Demand Method
- IPermission Inheritance Hierarchy
- Stack Walking
- Assert
- Deny
- PermitOnly and Revert Methods
- Other CAS Methods
- ZoneIdentityPermission Class
- Declarative CAS
- Role-Based Security in .NET
- Identity Objects
- Principal Objects
- Windows Principal Information
- Custom Identity and Principal
- BasicIdentity.vb
- BasicSecurity.vb
- Users.vb
- Roles.vb
- RoleDemo.vb
- PrincipalPermission
- Interoperating with COM and Win32
- Interoperating Between Managed and Unmanaged Code
- COM Interop and PInvoke
- Calling COM Components from Managed Code
- The TlbImp.exe Utility
- TlbImp Syntax
- Using TlbImp
- Register the COM Server
- OLE/COM Object Viewer
- Run the COM Client
- Implement the .NET Client Program
- Import a Type Library Using Visual Studio
- Platform Invocation Services (Pinvoke)
- Marshalling ByRef Parameters
- Translating Types
- ADO.NET and LINQ
- ADO.NET
- ADO.NET Architecture
- .NET Data Providers
- ADO.NET Interfaces
- .NET Namespaces
- Connected Data Access
- Creating a Connection
- Using Server Explorer
- Performing Queries
- Connecting to a Database
- Database Code
- Using Commands
- Creating a Command Object
- Using a Data Reader
- Generic Collections
- Executing Commands
- Parameterized Queries
- DataSet
- DataSet Architecture
- Why DataSet?
- DataSet Components
- DataAdapter
- Data Access Class
- Retrieving the Data
- Filling a DataSet
- Accessing a DataSet
- Using a Standalone Data Table
- Adding a New Row
- Searching and Updating a Row
- Deleting a Row
- Row Versions
- Row State
- Iterating Through DataRows
- Command Builders
- Updating a Database
- Data Binding
- DataGridView Control
- Language Integrated Query (LINQ)
- Bridging Objects and Data
- Object Relational Designer
- IntelliSense
- Basic LINQ Query Operators
- Obtaining a Data Source
- Filtering
- Ordering
- Aggregation
- Obtaining Lists and Arrays
- Deferred Execution
- Modifying a Data Source
- Performing Inserts via LINQ to SQL
- Performing Deletes via LINQ to SQL
- Performing Updates via LINQ to SQL
- Debugging Fundamentals
- Compile-Time Errors
- Runtime Errors
- Debugging
- Project Configurations
- Custom Configurations
- Build Settings for a Configuration
- Release Configuration
- Release Compiler Settings
- Customizing a Toolbar
- Using the Visual Studio Debugger
- Overflow Exception
- Just-in-Time Debugging
- Standard Debugging – Breakpoints
- Standard Debugging – Watch Variables
- Stepping with the Debugger
- The Call Stack
- JIT Debugging in Windows Apps
- Configuration File
- Tracing
- Instrumenting an Application
- Order Application
- Debugging Review
- Tracing
- Debug and Trace Classes
- System.Diagnostics in VB Projects
- Viewing Trace Output
- Debug Statements
- Debug Output
- Assert
- More Debug Output
- WriteLine Syntax
- Event Logs
- Viewing Event Logs
- Event Log Entry Types
- .NET EventLog Component
- Retrieving Entries from an Event Log
- Handling EventLog Events
- More about Tracing
- Trace Switches
- BooleanSwitch
- Using a Configuration File
- TraceSwitch
- SwitchDemo
- Trace Listeners
- DefaultTraceListener
- A Stream Listener
- A Custom Listener
- Trace Output to a Window
- An Event Log Listener
- Tracing in the Order Application
- Trace Output
For More Information
For training inquiries, call 850-308-1376
or email us at eramos@gbsi.com
Course Details
Duration - 4 days
Price - $2495.00 USD
(Discounts may apply. Call for more information.)
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