Microsoft Visual C# 2005 Training Course

Course Outline

Level 1: Introduction

• 1.0 Introduction to the C# Language
• 1.1 History of C#
• 1.2 .NET Languages
• 1.3 Visual Studio �Jump Start�
• 1.4 Our First C# Application

• 2.0 The C# Compiler
• 2.1 Compile Steps
• 2.2 .NET Assemblies
• 2.3 Debug vs. Release
• 2.4 The Main Method

• 3.0 The .NET Class Library
• 3.1 Our First Console Application
• 3.2 The Class Library Object Browser
• 3.3 Writing Data to the Console
• 3.4 Formatting Strings
• 3.5 Namespaces

• 4.0 Basic Language Elements
• 4.1 CTS: The Common Type System
• 4.2 Intrinsic C# Data Types
• 4.3 Statements
• 4.4 Operators
• 4.5 Comments
• 4.6 Naming Conventions
• 4.7 IDE Tips

Level 2: Language Fundamentals

• 1.0 Value-Type Variables
• 1.1 Declaring Local Variables
• 1.2 Enumerations
• 1.3 Structures
• 1.4 Constants

• 2.0 Reference-Type Variables
• 2.1 Declaring a Reference to an Object
• 2.2 Creating a new Object
• 2.3 Calling an Object Method
• 2.4 The String Class
• 2.5 Value-Types vs. Reference-Types

• 3.0 Flow Control Statements
• 3.1 The if Statement
• 3.2 The switch Statement
• 3.3 The while Statement
• 3.4 The for Statement
• 3.5 The foreach Statement

• 4.0 Methods
• 4.1 Defining a Method
• 4.2 Returning a Value from a Method
• 4.3 Input Parameters
• 4.4 Output Parameters
• 4.5 Updatable Parameters
• 4.6 Method Overloading

• 5.0 Arrays
• 5.1 Array Syntax
• 5.2 Initializing Array Elements
• 5.3 Array Methods and Properties
• 5.4 Array Rank

Level 3: Object Oriented Programming

• 1.0 Introduction to OOP
• 1.1 Classes, Class Members and Objects
• 1.2 Using the Class Designer
• 1.3 Class Inheritance
• 1.4 Instantiating Objects
• 1.5 Constructors

• 2.0 Using OOP in C# Programs
• 2.1 Properties
• 2.2 Instance Members
• 2.3 Static Members
• 2.4 Abstract Base Classes
• 2.5 Interfaces

Level 4: Visual Studio 2005

• 1.0 Configuring The IDE
• 1.1 Visual Studio Toolbars
• 1.2 Solution Explorer
• 1.3 Project Files
• 1.4 Configuring The Output Window

• 2.0 Coding Tools
• 2.1 DataView
• 2.2 Design View
• 2.3 Code View

• 3.0 Debugging
• 3.1 The Debug Toolbar
• 3.2 Setting Breakpoints
• 3.3 DataTips
• 3.4 The Debug Windows
• 3.5 Stepping Through your code
• 3.6 Debugging Strategies

Level 5: Windows Development and Beyond

• 1.0 Creating Windows Applications
• 1.1 Text Editor Application
• 1.2 Application Icon
• 1.3 ToolStrip
• 1.4 RichTextBox
• 1.5 SaveFileDialog
• 1.6 OpenFileDialog
• 1.7 OurFormClass.Designer.cs
• 1.8 ControlCollection.Add ( )
• 1.9 WinApp3 Summary

• 2.0 Events
• 2.1 Application.Run ( )
• 2.2 Event Handlers
• 2.3 Delegates
• 2.4 Events Summary

• 3.0 Exceptions
• 3.1 The Exception Class Hierarchy
• 3.2 try…catch�finally
• 3.3 Exception Assistant

• 4.0 New Concepts in C# 2005
• 4.1 Nullable Types
• 4.2 Static Classes
• 4.3 Generic Collections
• 4.4 Anonymous Methods
• 4.5 Visibility of Property Accessors
• 4.6 Accessing The Global Namespace
• 4.7 Click Once Deployment