Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must meet the following prerequisites:

• Experience developing applications with Visual Basic 4.0 or later

• Successful completion of Course 1013, Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic 6 Development, or equivalent knowledge

OR

• Successful completion of Course 1016, Mastering Enterprise Development Using Microsoft Visual Basic 6, or equivalent knowledge

• Familiarity with basic concepts of object-oriented programming

• Familiarity with Extensible Markup Language (XML) concepts

• Familiarity with Microsoft's .NET strategy as described on Microsoft's .NET Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/net/

• Familiarity with the .NET Framework as described on the following Web sites:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/0900/Framework/default.asp
and
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/1000/Framework2/default.asp

Course Outline

Module 1: Overview of the Microsoft .NET Platform

Take a closer look: Download Sample Module 1 (Portable Document Format, 860 KB).

The following topics are covered in this module:

• What Is the Microsoft .NET Platform?

• What Is the .NET Framework?

• What Are the .NET Framework Components?

• What Are the Visual Basic .NET Enhancements?

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• List the main elements of the .NET Platform.

• Describe the .NET Framework and its components.

• List the major enhancements to Visual Basic .NET.

Module 2: Development Environment Features

Take a closer look: Download Sample Module 2 (Portable Document Format, 1.10 MB).

The following topics are covered in this module:

• Describing the Integrated Development Environment

• Creating Visual Basic .NET Projects

• Using Development Environment Features

• Debugging Applications

• Compiling in Visual Basic .NET

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Describe the overall benefits of the new IDE.

• Describe the different types of Visual Basic .NET projects and their structures, including their file structures.

• Reference external applications from your project.

• View and set the properties of a project.

• Use the various windows in the IDE, including Server Explorer, the Object Browser, and the Task List.

• Debug a simple application.

• Build and compile a simple application.

Module 3: Language and Syntax Enhancements

The following topics are covered in this module:

• Data Types

• Using Variables

• Functions, Subroutines, and Properties

• Exception Handling

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Describe the changes to data types in Visual Basic .NET.

• Declare and initialize variables and arrays.

• Use shorthand syntax to assign values to variables.

• Implement functions and subroutines.

• Call the default properties of an object.

• Use the new Try…Catch…Finally statement to implement structured exception handling.

Module 4: Object-Oriented Design for Visual Basic .NET

The following topics are covered in this module:

• Designing Classes

• Object-Oriented Programming Concepts

• Advanced Object-Oriented Programming Concepts

• Using Microsoft Visio®

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Describe the basics of object-oriented design.

• Explain the concepts of encapsulation, inheritance, interfaces, and polymorphism.

• Create classes based on use cases.

• Model classes for use in Visual Basic .NET by using Visio.

Module 5: Object-Oriented Programming in Visual Basic .NET

The following topics are covered in this module:

• Defining Classes

• Creating and Destroying Objects

• Inheritance

• Interfaces

• Working with Classes

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Define classes.

• Instantiate and use objects in client code.

• Create classes that use inheritance.

• Define interfaces and use polymorphism.

• Create shared members.

• Create class events and handle them from a client application.

Module 6: Using Windows Forms

The following topics are covered in this module:

• Why Use Windows Forms?

• Structure of Windows Forms

• Using Windows Forms

• Using Controls

• Windows Forms Inheritance

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Describe the benefits of Windows Forms.

• Use the new properties and methods of Windows Forms.

• Write event-handling code.

• Use the new controls and control enhancements.

• Add and edit menus.

• Create a form that inherits from another form.

Module 7: Building Web Applications

The following topics are covered in this module:

• Introduction to ASP.NET

• Creating Web Form Applications

• Building Web Services

• Using Web Services

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Explain and take advantage of the benefits of ASP.NET and its various libraries in application development.

• Create Web Form applications.

• Use HTML server controls and Web server controls.

• Create Web Services.

• Use Web Services from a browser or from another client application.

Module 8: Using ADO.NET

The following topics are covered in this module:

• ADO.NET Overview

• .NET Data Providers

• The DataSet Object

• Data Designers and Data Binding

• XML Integration

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• List the benefits of ADO.NET.

• Create applications by using ADO.NET.

• List the main ADO.NET objects and their functions.

• Use Visual Studio .NET data designers and data binding.

• Explain how XML integrates with ADO.NET.

Module 9: Developing Components in Visual Basic .NET

The following topics are covered in this module:

• Components Overview

• Creating Serviced Components

• Creating Component Classes

• Creating Windows Forms Controls

• Creating Web Forms User Controls

• Threading

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Create components that can be used by managed and unmanaged client applications.

• Create serviced components.

• Create component classes.

• Create Windows Forms controls.

• Create Web user controls.

• Use threading to create multithreaded applications.

Module 10: Deploying Applications

The following topics are covered in this module:

• Describing Assemblies

• Choosing a Deployment Strategy

• Deploying Applications

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Describe an assembly.

• List the different types of application deployment.

• Deploy a component assembly.

• Deploy an application based on Windows.

• Deploy a Web-based application.

Module 11: Upgrading to Visual Basic .NET

The following topics are covered in this module:

• Deciding Whether to Upgrade

• Options for Upgrading

• Recommendations

• Performing the Upgrade

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Make an informed decision about whether to upgrade an application.

• Describe the various upgrade options available to you.

• Use the Upgrade Wizard