Visual Studio® 2008: Windows® Presentation Foundation

Module 1: Creating an Application by Using WPF

This module explains how to build a WPF application.

Lessons

• Overview of WPF
• Creating a Simple WPF Application
• Handling Events and Commands
• Navigating Between Pages

Lab : Creating a WPF Application

• Creating a Stand-Alone WPF Application
• Handling Events and Commands
• Navigating Between Pages
• Creating an XBAP Application

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain WPF concepts and features.
• Create a simple WPF application.
• Handle events and commands.
• Navigate between pages in a WPF application.

Module 2: Building User Interfaces

This module explains how to build a user interface in a WPF application.

Lessons

• Defining Page Layout
• Building User Interfaces by Using Content Controls
• Building User Interfaces by Using Items Controls
• Hosting Windows Forms Controls

Lab : Building User Interfaces

• Defining Page Layout and Adding Content
• Enhancing the User Interface by Using Items Controls
• Integrating Windows Forms Controls

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Define layout.
• Use content controls.
• Use items controls.
• Host Windows Forms controls.

Module 3: Customizing Appearance

This module explains how to customize the appearance of a WPF application.

Lessons

• Sharing Logical Resources in an Application
• Creating Consistent User Interfaces by Using Styles
• Changing the Appearance of Controls by Using Control Templates
• Enhancing User Interfaces by Using Triggers and Animations

Lab : Customizing the Appearance of a WPF Application

• Sharing Logical Resources in an Application
• Creating Consistent User Interfaces by Using Styles
• Changing the Appearance of Controls by Using Control Templates
• Enhancing the User Interface by Using Triggers and Animations

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Share logical resources throughout an application.
• Create a consistent user interface appearance by using styles.
• Change the appearance of controls using templates.
• Change the appearance of user interface elements by using triggers and animations.

Module 4: Data Binding

This module explains how to bind user interface controls to data sources.

Lessons

• Overview of Data Binding
• Creating a Data Binding
• Implementing Property Change Notification
• Converting Data
• Validating Data

Lab : Data Binding

• Creating Data Bindings
• Implementing Property Change Notification
• Converting Data
• Validating Data

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain WPF data binding concepts and terminology.
• Create a binding between a data source and a control.
• Implement property change notifications.
• Convert data between the binding source and the binding target.
• Validate data entered by the user.

Module 5: Data Binding to Collections

This module explains how to bind user interface controls to collections.

Lessons

• Binding to Collections of Objects
• Presenting Data by Using Collection Views
• Presenting Data by Using Data Templates

Lab : Data Binding to Collections

• Presenting Data by Using Collection Views
• Presenting Data by Using Data Templates

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Bind to a collection of objects.
• Sort, filter, and group collections by using collection views.
• Create master-detail user interfaces.
• Fine-tune data display by using data templates.

Module 6: Creating New Controls

This module explains how to create new controls in a WPF application.

Lessons

• Overview of Control Authoring
• Creating Controls

Lab : Creating New Controls

• Implementing a Custom Control

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain scenarios and options for creating new controls.
• Create user controls.
• Create custom controls.

Module 7: Managing Documents

This module explains how to manage documents in a WPF application.

Lessons

• Creating and Viewing Flow Documents
• Creating and Viewing Fixed Documents
• Packaging Documents
• Printing Documents

Lab : Managing Documents

• Creating and Displaying Flow Documents
• Printing Documents
• Creating a Signing XPS Documents

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Create and view flow documents.
• Create and view fixed documents.
• Package a document.
• Print a document.

Module 8: Graphics and Multimedia

This module explains how to add graphics and multimedia support to a WPF application.

Lessons

• Creating 2-D graphics
• Displaying Images
• Creating 3-D Graphics
• Manipulating the 3-D Environment
• Adding Multimedia

Lab : Graphics and Multimedia

• Displaying 2-D graphics
• Displaying Images
• Displaying 3-D Graphics
• Playing Video Clips

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Display 2-D graphics.
• Add images in a WPF application.
• Display 3-D graphics.
• Use additional 3-D graphics capabilities.
• Add multimedia content to a WPF application.

Module 9: Configuring and Deploying Applications in Windows Presentation Foundation

This module explains how to configure and deploy WPF applications.

Lessons

• Deployment Options
• Deploying a Stand-Alone WPF Application
• Deploying an XBAP Application
• Configuring Manifest Settings

Lab : Configuring and Deploying WPF Applications

• Deploying a Stand-Alone WPF Application
• Updating a Deployment Manifests
• Deploying an XBAP Application

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain deployment options.
• Deploy a standalone WPF application.
• Deploy an XBAP application.
• Configure security settings.