Principles of .NET Compact Framework Programming

Microsoft Windows Embedded Partner

	Principles of .NET Compact Framework Programming
	Overview
	This workshop introduces programmers to the elements needed to write programs for the .NET Compact Framework on Microsoft(R) Windows(R) CE-powered devices.
	Who Should Attend
	This lecture and lab-based workshop is intended for software engineers who need to understand the design and operation of the .NET Comapct Framework. This includes software architects, designers, programmers, testers, and development managers. No prior experience with Windows(R) programming is required, although programming experience is required to make the most of the programming labs which are offered during the workshop.
	Workshop Highlights
	Windows CE Embedded Devices Accessing Win32 DLLs with P/Invoke Build robust user-interface code Data storage options Device connectivity and synchronization Custom controls and graphics programming
	Performance Objectives
	On completion of this workshop, attendees will be able to...
	Describe the rationale behind .NET Compact Framework programming. Describe the role of the Common Language Runtime (CLR) in .NET programming. Create a dynamic link library which exposes a public class. Describe the available support for calling native code from managed code. Write code for a stable, manageable user-interface. Write code to handle mouse (or stylus) and keyboard input. Write code for menus, toolbars, and dialog boxes. Create custom controls; understand the elements required for design-time support. Describe storage options; write code to access files and the system registry. Describe the design issues around using Web Services in Compact Framework programs. Write code for a Web Services client. Write code for connecting and moving data using Bluetooth, WiFi, and Infrared. Write code to draw text, vector, and raster data. Write code that creates hardcopy output from a Compact Framework program.


	Overview
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	Workshop Highlights
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	Workshop Syllabus

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Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

ARCHITECTURE

Windows CE
What is .NET?
Elements of the Compact Framework

MINIMUM COMPACT FRAMEWORK PROGRAM

Program elements
Commonly used classes
Form Events
Controls

FUNDAMENTAL DATA TYPES

Standard Types
Conversion
Memory Management
Creating Class Libraries

PLATFORM INVOKE

Declaring Functions
Supported Parameters
Manual Marshaling

CREATING FORMS

The Form Class
Properties, Methods, and Events
Manipulating Forms

MOUSE AND KEYBOARD INPUT

System input model
Mouse Events
Mouse Cursor
Keyboard Events
Keyboard Caret

INSIDE CONTROLS

Supported Controls in Windows Mobile Platforms
PMEs: Inherited vs. Supported
Strategies for managing controls

DATA BINDING

Simple / Complex Binding
The DataGrid Control

COMMAND INPUT

Menus
Toolbars
Dialog Boxes

CUSTOM CONTROLS

Base Classes
Overriding Events and Methods
Design-Time Support

STORAGE

File I/O
System Registry

ADO.NET PROGRAMMING

Core Classes
XML Storage
SQL Server CE Databases

SYNCHRONIZING MOBILE DATA

Remote Data Access (RDA)
Merge Replication

THE REMOTE API (RAPI)

Desktop system considerations
Startup and Shutdown
Supported Services

BUILDING WEB SERVICE CLIENTS

A simple web service server
Client Fundamentals
Performance considerations

WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY

Establishing Connections
Monitoring status
Shutdown and Cleanup

COMPACT FRAMEWORK GRAPHICS

Raster graphics
Vector graphics

TEXT AND FONTS

Font enumeration
Creating and managing fonts

PRINTING

The Printing Pipeline
Some printing alternatives

LOGISTICS

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