Exploring Visual Studio 2010 Using Visual Basic, Part 3 of 4

Course description

Visual Studio 2010 adds a large set of new functionality for the Visual Studio developer. From new language features, including dynamic language support to full support and tooling for developing Silverlight applications, Visual Studio 2010, and the .NET Framework 4.0, make it easier than ever to create robust, enterprise-level applications. This course introduces the most important new features in Visual Studio 2010 for experienced Visual Studio developers.

Each LearnNowOnline training course is made up of Modules (typically an hour in length). Within each module there are Topics (typically 15-30 minutes each) and Subtopics (typically 2-5 minutes each). There is a Post Exam for each Module that must be passed with a score of 70% or higher to successfully and fully complete the course.

Prerequisites

This course assumes that students have some programming background and experience using Visual Studio 2008. Because this course focuses solely on new features in Visual Studio 2010, its content will best be appreciated by developers who are fluent using Visual Studio 2008, and simply want to discover the new features added in Visual Studio 2010. The course assumes knowledge of a CLS language (Visual Basic or Visual C#), of the .NET Framework 3.5, and Visual Studio 2010.

Meet the experts

Ken Getz

Ken Getz is a featured instructor for several of our Visual Studio courses. He is a Visual Basic and Visual C# expert and has been recognized multiple times as a Microsoft MVP. Ken is a seasoned instructor, successful consultant, and the author or co-author of several best-selling books. He is a frequent speaker at technical conferences like Tech-Ed, VSLive, and DevConnections and he has written for several of the industry's most-respected publications including Visual Studio Magazine, CoDe Magazine, and MSDN Magazine.

Robert Green

Robert Green is a Visual Studio expert and a featured instructor for several of our Visual Basic and Visual C# courses. He is currently a Technical Evangelist in the Developer Platform and Evangelism (DPE) group at Microsoft. He has also worked for Microsoft on the Developer Tools marketing team and as Community Lead on the Visual Basic team. Robert has several years of consulting experience focused on developer training and is a frequent speaker at technology conferences including TechEd, VSLive, VSConnections, and Advisor Live.

Video Runtime

132 Minutes

Time to complete

172 Minutes

Course Outline

Module 5

Data Binding (28:27)

• Introduction (00:55)
• New Controls in WPF (00:40)
• DataGrid Control (01:43)
• Data Binding (00:39)
• Demo:Data Binding (04:01)
• Code:Data Binding (06:28)
• Demo:DataGrid (04:46)
• Demo:Use Resource (04:19)
• Demo:Create Converter (02:18)
• Demo:Use Converter (02:33)
• Summary (00:02)

Designer (09:08)

• Introduction (00:15)
• WPF / Silverlight Designer (01:07)
• Demo:Create/Edit Resources (00:01)
• Demo:Examine Properties (02:00)
• Demo:Edit Gradients (01:11)
• Demo:Edit Fonts (00:27)
• Demo:Work with Styles (04:02)
• Summary (00:02)

Calendar / DatePicker (12:51)

• Introduction (00:15)
• Overview: Calendar Control (01:19)
• Overview: DatePicker Control (00:27)
• Demo:Calendar Control (04:05)
• Demo:Blackout Dates (01:53)
• Demo:Flow Direction (00:33)
• Demo:Change Scaling (01:06)
• Demo:Viewbox Control (02:09)
• Demo:DatePicker Control (00:58)
• Summary (00:02)

Visual State Manager (12:34)

• Introduction (00:15)
• Visual State Manager (01:33)
• Easing Functions (00:56)
• Demo:Easing Functions (02:47)
• Demo:Visual State Manager (01:59)
• Demo:Event Handlers (01:18)
• Demo:Easing Function (02:30)
• Summary (01:13)

Module 6

Silverlight (35:52)

• Introduction (01:43)
• Overview: Silverlight (01:45)
• Why Silverlight? (02:45)
• Evolution of Silverlight (00:42)
• Silverlight 3.0 (00:36)
• SIlverlight Development Tools (01:07)
• Getting Started (02:32)
• Silverlight Layout (00:58)
• Demo:Simple Project (07:22)
• Demo:Sample Calculator (02:05)
• Demo:Event Handler (02:13)
• Demo:Debug Code (00:33)
• Demo:Layout Grid (10:44)
• Demo:Cross Browser (00:39)
• Summary (00:02)

Silverlight Media (09:42)

• Introduction (00:15)
• Video / Audio (00:36)
• Demo:MediaElement Control (06:07)
• Out of Browser Support (00:38)
• Demo:Out of Browser (02:03)
• Summary (00:02)

Silverlight Navigation (11:12)

• Introduction (00:16)
• Silverlight Navigation App (01:07)
• Navigation Framework (01:40)
• Demo:Navigation Template (04:01)
• Demo:Add Content (01:04)
• Demo:Modify View (01:03)
• Demo:Create View (01:57)
• Summary (00:02)

Silverlight Data (12:33)

• Introduction (00:15)
• Working with Data (00:50)
• Binding Data (00:59)
• Demo:Binding Data (09:17)
• Summary (01:10)