Description:
Build real-world programming skills?and prepare for MCP Exams 70-306 and 70-316?with this official Microsoft study guide. Work at your own pace through the lessons and hands-on exercises to learn how to build Windows-based applications using Visual Basic .NET and Visual C# .NET. Then extend your expertise through additional skill-building exercises. As you gain practical experience with essential development tasks, you’re also preparing for MCAD or MCSD certification for Microsoft .NET.
Learn how to:
Create the user interface, add controls, and validate user input
Use OOP techniques, including encapsulation and method overloading
Build custom controls and .NET assemblies
Access and modify data using XML, Microsoft ADO.NET, and SQL syntax
Implement print support, online help, and accessibility and globalization features
Test and debug coding errors
Configure and help secure an application
Deploy applications via removable media, the Web, or a network
Maintain and optimize application performance
Your kit includes:
NEW?60-day evaluation version of Microsoft Visual Studio® .NET 2003 Professional Edition on DVD
Comprehensive self-paced study guide that maps to the objectives of the final exams
NEW?Expanded coverage of ADO.NET, SQL syntax, Windows Forms, debugging, and security
NEW?150 challenging practice questions on CD. Test yourself by exam (70-306 or 70-316) or by individual objective(s). Choose the number of questions and timed or untimed mode. You get automated scoring and detailed explanations for both correct and incorrect answers.
Learn-by-doing exercises for skills you can apply to the job
Side-by-side code examples and labs for Visual C# .NET and Visual Basic .NET
Fully searchable eBook
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