Microsoft Visual Basic 2005: Developing Applications Additional Topics

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1 Microsoft Visual Basic 2005: Developing Applications Additional Topics Table of Contents INTRODUCTION...INTRO-1 Prerequisites...INTRO-2 Installing the Practice Files...INTRO-3 Software Requirements...INTRO-3 Sample Database...INTRO-3 Security...INTRO-4 Installation...INTRO-4 About the Authors...INTRO-5 SERIALIZATION Introducing Serialization Using Serialization The.NET Framework and Serialization Generalizing the Serialization Serializing Your Own Classes What Extra Information Is Serialized? Serializing Complex Objects Investigating the Sample Serializing/Deserializing an Object Graph Using Serialization to Clone Objects Serializing Multiple Objects Customizing the Serialization Process Investigating the Sample Custom Serialization Serializing to a BitArray LAB 1: SERIALIZATION Lab 1 Overview Serialize Settings Deserialize Settings CREATING AND DISPLAYING REPORTS Reports in Data Applications Creating and Displaying Reports The ReportViewer Control TOC-1

2 The ReportViewer Toolbar Page Headers and Footers Formatting Numbers and Dates Using Expressions Grouping and Sorting Reports Filtering Data in a Report at Runtime One-to-Many Relationships in Reports Deployment Considerations LAB 2: CREATING AND DISPLAYING REPORTS Lab 2 Overview Creating and Displaying Reports Using Report Parameters FILLING THE.NET GAPS WITH WMI Introducing WMI WMI Background Getting Started with WMI The ManagementObject Class Working with Scope and the ManagementScope Class The ManagementClass Class WMI Queries, Properties, and Methods Providing More Refined Searches Investigating the SelectQuery Class Modifying WMI Object Properties Calling WMI Object Methods WMI Server Explorer Extensions Working with Management Classes LAB 3: FILLING THE.NET GAPS WITH WMI Lab 3 Overview List Available Printers Change Location Text Rename a Printer WMI EVENTS AND ASYNCHRONOUS HANDLING Creating WMI Event Handlers The WqlEventQuery Class Tracking Creation and Deletion Events Working with WMI Asynchronously TOC-2

3 Investigating the Synchronous Sample Introducing the ManagementOperationObserver Class WMI Server Explorer Extensions and Events Creating Strongly Typed Event Queries LAB 4: WMI EVENTS AND ASYNCHRONOUS HANDLING Lab 4 Overview Use WMI Events to Log Service Status Change Run a Method Asynchronously EXAMINING THE DATAGRIDVIEW Controlling Appearance in Grids Working with Columns Working with Rows Working with Bands Working with Cells Examples Formatting and Styles Custom Cell Templates Working with Data in Grids Populating Grids in Code Data Entry in Grids Displaying Objects in Grids Sorting in Grids LAB 5: EXAMINING THE DATAGRIDVIEW Lab 5 Overview Controlling Appearance in Grids Formatting at Runtime Data Entry EXTENDING VISUAL STUDIO Getting Started Creating Your Own Item Templates Creating an Item Template Modifying an Item Template Managing Item Templates Organizing Item Templates Creating Your Own Project Templates Creating a Project Template TOC-3

4 Managing Project Templates Organizing Project Templates Using and Creating Code Snippets Using Code Snippets Managing Code Snippets The Code Snippet File Creating and Modifying Code Snippets Using Macros to Automate the IDE Recording and Running a Macro Examining the Macro Code Saving Macros Macro Projects Examples of Macros LAB 6: EXTENDING VISUAL STUDIO Lab 6 Overview Create an Item Template Create a Project Template Create a Code Snippet CREATING RICH USER INTERFACES WITH GDI Introducing Drawing in the.net Framework Learn to Paint Investigating Drawing Creating Owner-Drawn Controls Creating a ListBox Using OwnerDrawFixed DrawMode Using Different Item Heights Creating Images on Menus Creating Non-Rectangular Forms Setting a Form s Region Property Setting a Form s TransparencyKey Property Dynamically Modifying the Form s User Interface Creating a Custom DataGridView Control Column Examining the Sample LAB 7: CREATING RICH USER INTERFACES WITH GDI Lab 7 Overview Create the Non-Rectangular Form and Add Mouse Support Add all the Static Image Parts Add Text and Slider Images TOC-4

5 HANDLING VERSIONING ISSUES Before You Begin Assemblies Version Numbers How the CLR Locates Assemblies Private Assemblies Using Configuration Files Strong Naming Assemblies Redirecting Shared Assemblies The Global Assembly Cache Installing an Assembly in the GAC Using Shared Assemblies References to Shared Assemblies LAB 8: HANDLING VERSIONING ISSUES Lab 8 Overview Using Private Assemblies Strong Naming Assemblies Using Shared Assemblies CREATING WINDOWS SERVICES Introducing Windows Services Things to Consider Building Your First Windows Service Building the Windows Service The FileWatcher Service Investigating the Sample Project Introducing the FileSystemWatcher Class The OnStart Event Procedure Debugging Your Service What s Next? LAB 9: CREATING WINDOWS SERVICES Lab 9 Overview Create and Install the Windows Service Debug and Remove the Windows Service BUILDING MOBILE APPLICATIONS TOC-5

6 .NET Compact Framework Supported Devices Developing for Devices Device Emulators WindowsMobile Class Library Mobile Database Applications LAB 10: BUILDING MOBILE APPLICATIONS Lab 10 Overview Build a Mobile Application Build a Mobile Database Application READING AND WRITING XML USING THE XML DOM Getting Started Introducing the XML Document Object Model Investigating the Sample File Reading XML Data Load XML Data Work with a Node s Children Iterate through All Nodes Retrieve Element Nodes Retrieve Just Text Nodes Working with Nodes Retrieve Nodes Matching a Criterion Searching with XML Namespaces Retrieve a Reference to a Particular Node Navigate to Related Nodes Retrieve Attributes of a Node Creating and Modifying XML Create XML Programmatically Add or Delete Elements Remove All Nodes and Attributes Add or Delete Attributes Modify the Value of an Element Modify the Value of an Attribute Dealing with Errors Determine if XML Isn t Well Formed Handle XML Loading Errors LAB 11: READING AND WRITING XML USING THE XML DOM TOC-6

7 Lab 11 Overview Read Data from an XML File Modify and Save XML Data EXPERT XML Getting Started Working with XML Data Sample Data Reading XML with XmlReader Read and ReadToFollowing Methods ReadToDescendant and ReadToNextSibling Methods ReadInnerXml and ReadOuterXml Methods Validating XML with the XmlReaderSettings Class Writing XML with XmlWriter Writing an XML Document Formatting XML Writing Namespaces Writing Typed Data Writing XML Using a Different Structure Searching XML with XPath Classes in the System.Xml.XPath Namespace XPath Expressions Compiled XPath Expressions LAB 12: EXPERT XML Lab 12 Overview Reading XML Writing XML Searching XML PRINTERS AND PRINTING The PrintDocument Class A Simple Report Introducing the PrintDocument Class Creating a Tabular Report The PageSettings Class Handling Enumerated Properties The PrinterSettings Class Working with Printers TOC-7

8 Working with Print-Related Controls The PageSetupDialog Control The PrintDialog Class The PrintPreviewDialog Control The PrintPreviewControl Control A More Complex Report Determining Page Dimensions Printing the Images Report LAB 13: PRINTERS AND PRINTING Lab 13 Overview Select a Printer and Set Up the PrintDocument Object Create a Simple Report SECURING WINDOWS APPLICATIONS Security in the.net Framework Code Access Security Evidence Security Policy How the CLR Grants Permissions Configuring Security Policy Checking For Permissions Code Access Permissions Using Imperative Syntax Using Declarative Syntax Role-Based Security Identity Principal PrincipalPermission LAB 14: SECURING WINDOWS APPLICATIONS Lab 14 Overview Managing Security Policy Code Access Security Role-Based Security BUILDING SETUP APPLICATIONS Windows Installer Deployment Creating a Setup Project Customizing a Setup Project TOC-8

9 Setup Project Properties Deployment Editors File System Editor User Interface Editor Launch Conditions Editor Custom Actions Editor LAB 15: BUILDING SETUP APPLICATIONS Lab 15 Overview Create a Setup Project Customize the Installation ATTRIBUTES AND REFLECTION Introducing Attributes Attributes in Visual Basic Attributes in.net Attributes as Classes Using Attributes in Managed Code Where Are Attributes Applied? Creating and Using Custom Attributes Building a Custom Attribute Class Using a Custom Attribute Retrieving Attribute Values at Runtime Introducing Reflection Working with Assemblies, Modules, and Types Working with Types Retrieving Type Members Using Reflection to Perform Late Binding Why Use Late Binding? Why Not Use Late Binding? Late Binding Sample Investigating the Sample The Sample Form What Does Reflection Get You? LAB 16: ATTRIBUTES AND REFLECTION Lab 16 Overview Retrieve Colors Using Reflection Create and Manipulate a Custom Attribute TOC-9

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