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Exam Prep Guide Ace your preparation for the skills measured by MCTS Exam 70-536 and on the job. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons and reviews that fully cover each exam objective. Then, reinforce what you ve learned by applying your knowledge to real-world case scenarios and labs. This official Microsoft study guide is designed to help you make the most of your study time. Maximize your performance on the exam by learning to: Use system types, collections, and generics to help manage data Validate input, reformat text, and extract data with regular expressions Develop services, application domains, and multithreaded applications Enhance your application by adding graphics and images Implement code access security, role-based security, and data encryption Work with serialization and reflection techniques Instrument your applications with logging and tracing Interact with legacy code using COM Interop and PInvoke Practice Tests Assess your skills with practice tests on CD. You can work through hundreds of questions using multiple testing modes to meet your specific learning needs.You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers including a customized learning path that describes how and where to focus your studies. Your kit includes: 15% exam discount from Microsoft. Offer expires 12/31/10. Details inside. Official self-paced study guide. Practice tests with multiple, customizable testing options and a learning plan based on your results. 450 practice and review questions. Case scenarios and lab exercises. Code samples on CD. 90-day evaluation version of Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition. Fully searchable eBook.
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“Whether this is the first time or the fifty-first time you’re using WCF, you’ll learn something new by reading this book.”
--Nicholas Allen, Program Manager, Web Services, Microsoft
Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) is the easiest way to produce and consume Web services on the Microsoft platform. With .NET 3.5, WCF has been extensively revamped--and Visual Studio 2008 gives developers powerful new tools for utilizing it. Essential Windows Communication Foundation shows developers exactly how to make the most of WCF with .NET 3.5 and Visual Studio 2008.
Drawing on extensive experience working with early adopters, three Microsoft insiders systematically address the topics developers ask about WCF. The authors approach each subject with practical advice and present best practices, tips, and tricks for solving problems. Throughout, you’ll find detailed explanations, solutions for the “pain points” of WCF development, and an extensive collection of reusable code examples. Coverage includes
- Using WCF contracts to define complex structures and interfaces
- Understanding WCF’s channel stacks and channel model architecture
- Configuring the WCF communication stack to use only the protocols you need
- Using standard and custom service behaviors to manage concurrency, instances, transactions, and more
- Serializing data from .NET types to XML Infosets and representing Infosets “on the wire”
- Hosting WCF services via IIS, managed .NET applications, and Windows Activation Services
- WCF security, in depth: authentication; transport and message-level security; and Internet and intranet scenarios
- Improving reliability: exception handling, diagnostics, and more
- Workflow services: new integration points between WCF 3.5 and Windows Workflow Foundation
- Building client-to-client, peer network-based applications
- Utilizing WCF for non-SOAP Web services: AJAX and JSON examples and .NET 3.5 hosting classes
Microsoft’s Steve Resnick, Richard Crane, and Chris Bowen are technology experts at the Microsoft Technology Center in Boston. They specialize in helping customers improve their technical agility by applying WCF and related technologies. Resnick has specialized in Internet technologies and distributed computing at Microsoft since 1995. He is a frequent speaker at Microsoft events and is now technology director for the U.S. Microsoft Technology Centers. Crane has more than 15 years of experience in senior software development roles. He specializes in large-scale Web sites, distributed computing, transactional systems, and performance analysis. Bowen has been an architect and developer for more than 15 years at companies such as Monster.com and Staples and is co-author of Professional Visual Studio 2005 Team System.
Foreword xxv
Preface xxvii
Chapter 1: Basics 1
Chapter 2: Contracts 33
Chapter 3: Channels 91
Chapter 4: Bindings 111
Chapter 5: Behaviors 181
Chapter 6: Serialization and Encoding 241
Chapter 7: Hosting 287
Chapter 8: Security 315
Chapter 9: Diagnostics 375
Chapter 10: Exception Handling 403
Chapter 11: Workflow Services 423
Chapter 12: Peer Networking 459
Chapter 13: Programmable Web 503
Appendix: Advanced Topics 537
Index 553
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This 2-in-1 training kit delivers in-depth preparation plus practice for 70-503, an exam for the new MCTS certification in Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Windows Communication Foundation. Ace your exam prep with lessons, labs, practice tests, and more.
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Announcing an all-new Self-Paced Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on 70-502, the required exam for the new Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Windows Presentation Foundation.
This 2-in-1 kit includes the official Microsoft study guide, plus practice tests on CD to help assess your skills. It comes packed with the tools and features exam candidates want most including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and customizable testing options. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for the skills and expertise you can apply to the job.
Focusing on the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), this official study guide covers creating, configuring, and deploying WPF applications; integrating Windows Forms controls; adding multimedia content; using triggers and animation; binding to data sources; and configuring security settings.
Work at your own pace through the lessons and lab exercises. Then assess yourself using 300+ practice questions on the CD, featuring multiple, customizable testing options. Choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on discrete objectives. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers including pointers back to the book for further study. You also get an evaluation version of Microsoft Visual Studio® 2008 software and an exam discount voucher making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment.
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In this book, Windows programming legend Charles Petzold covers in parallel the two interfaces that make up the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). From the outset, the reader can shift focus seamlessly between Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML) and C# to see them as flip sides of the same processes. Beginning in the first chapter, Petzold presents the general syntax of the XAML and corresponding programming code with numerous illuminating examples on how the two correspond and interrelate. The book builds on this base, providing the classic Petzold Windows user interface (UI) treatment, to show Windows developers how to create next-generation interfaces for their applications.
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Teach yourself the essentials of using Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) with this practical, hands-on tutorial. Understanding WCF--a key component of the new WinFX development environment--is essential for every developer who works with Web services in a service-oriented architecture. WCF helps connect separate services so that they can interoperate effectively, sharing processes, data, and results. With the popular STEP BY STEP approach, you work at your own pace through sequential, learn-by-doing exercises to understand the fundamental techniques for using WCF. You'll get the context for understanding how services interoperate, how they relate to service orientation to object-orientation, and hands-on guidance for creating WCF-enabled services for Windows. You'll also get a CD featuring practice exercises and code samples for each chapter.
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Get hands-on guidance for using Microsoft Windows Workflow Foundation to create process-managed applications for Microsoft Windows—one step at a time. Understanding Windows Workflow Foundation is essential for every developer who works with multiple applications and services that must exchange data or results. Windows Workflow Foundation defines a process flow amongst people, applications, and services—mapping dependencies and sequences to allow automation of tasks across previously stand-alone programs. With STEP BY STEP, you work at your own pace through hands-on, learn-by-doing exercises to understand the core capabilities and fundamental techniques for working with Windows Workflow Foundation. New-to-topic developers can take a sequential approach to understanding workflows and learning how to create Windows Workflow Foundation–enabled applications and services. This book includes a CD with practice exercises and code samples to help developers accelerate their productivity.
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“Something big is about to happen….”
–From the Foreword by Don Box, Architect, Microsoft Corporation“If I were writing a Workflow book, this is what I would have written. The material is very well presented with code examples and explanations. Also, I love how the authors discuss the underlying architecture, enabling me to get a really deep understanding of the technology to efficiently design and build my own projects.”
–Jeffrey Richter (http://Wintellect.com)
“Explicit support for workflows in a lightweight framework is a major contribution. Many tough problems traditionally faced by application authors, such as state management in the presence of long-running activities (think weeks or months!), can be addressed systematically by adopting
a workflow approach. Dharma Shukla and Bob Schmidt present the workflow technology under and made accessible by the new workflow foundation in the .NET 3.0 framework, and they do so in an approachable and yet authoritative way that is truly enjoyable.”
–Clemens Szyperski, software architect, Microsoft Corporation
“The Windows Workflow technology combines declarative programming and state machines in a very rich and powerful way, one that is bound to have a profound influence on the way we program in the coming years. In the style of the classic Essential COM by Don Box, Dharma and Bob have done a great job making this technology accessible to any developer already versed in C#, VB, and the .NET Framework, and who wants to achieve declarative enlightenment. Don’t miss out.”
–Joe Duffy, program manager, Common Language Runtime (CLR) team, Microsoft Corporation
“I think WF should and will be used as the main application model for web service applications. Developers working on web services will want to learn about this technology from this book; it comes straight from the source and explains the technology well and in depth.”
–Krzysztof Cwalina, program manager, Microsoft Corporation
“This book provides an enlightening exploration of Windows Workflow Foundation for both the novice and the veteran alike.”
–Nate Talbert, software design engineer, Microsoft Corporation
Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) is a groundbreaking approach to writing and executing programs. WF programs are assembled out of resumable program statements called activities, which provide encapsulation of both domainspecific logic and control flow patterns reflective of real-world processes.
In Essential Windows Workflow Foundation, two WF lead architects–Dharma Shukla and Bob Schmidt–offer an under-the-hood look at the technology, explaining the why and not just the how of WF’s key concepts and architecture. Serious WF developers seeking details about how to effectively utilize and extend the framework by writing activities will find cogent explanations and answers here. With simple and illustrative examples, the authors demonstrate exactly how to leverage WF’s extensible programming model to craft domain-specific programs. Drawing on their unique vantage point in designing and developing WF, Shukla and Schmidt deliver authoritative coverage of
- The core concepts and ideas that form the heart of WF’s programming model
- The execution model for activities, with details of the activity automaton, bookmarking, scheduling, and the threading model of the WF runtime
- Advanced execution concepts, including activity execution contexts, transactions, persistence points, passivation, fault handling, cancellation, compensation, and synchronization
- Hosting the WF runtime in applications
- The activity component model, with details of validation, compilation, serialization, and visualization
- Databinding, XAML, dependency properties, and WF program metadata
- Declarative conditions and rules, activity designers, and designer hosting
- Custom control flow patterns ranging from simple sequencing and iteration to more complex graphs and state machines
- Dynamic editing of running WF program instances
Essential Windows Workflow Foundation is the definitive resource for developers seeking an in-depth understanding of this novel technology.
Dharma Shukla is an architect at Microsoft working on next-generation programming models. A founding member of the Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) team, Dharma played a key role in defining the architecture of WF. Bob Schmidt is a senior program manager at Microsoft working on next-generation programming models. Since 2003, his primary focus has been on the design of WF. Both authors have been involved with the WF project since its inception, and have been responsible for specifying, designing, and developing large portions of the technology.
Contents
About the Authors xiii
Foreword xv
Preface xvii
Acknowledgments xxi
1 Deconstructing WF 1
2 WF Programs 33
3 Activity Execution 53
4 Advanced Activity Execution 111
5 Applications 179
6 Transactions 241
7 Advanced Authoring 259
8 Miscellanea 325
Appendix A Activity Automaton 395
Appendix B Control Flow Patterns 397
Index 435
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“Chris Anderson was one of the chief architects of the next-generation GUI stack, the Windows Presentation Framework (WPF), which is the subject of this book. Chris’s insights shine a light from the internals of WPF to those standing at the entrance, guiding you through the concepts that form the foundation of his creation.”
–From the foreword by Chris Sells“As one of the architects behind WPF, Chris Anderson skillfully explains not only the ‘how,’ but also the ‘why.’ This book is an excellent resource for anyone wanting to understand the design principles and best practices of WPF.”
–Anders Hejlsberg, technical fellow, Microsoft Corporation“If WPF stands as the user interface technology for the next generation of Windows, then Chris Anderson stands as the Charles Petzold for the next generation of Windows user interface developers.”
–Ted Neward, founding editor, TheServerSide.NET“This is an excellent book that does a really great job of introducing you to WPF, and explaining how to unlock the tremendous potential it provides.”
–Scott Guthrie, general manager, Developer Division, Microsoft“WPF is a whole new animal when it comes to creating UI applications, drawing on design principles originating from both Windows Forms and the Web. Chris does a great job of not only explaining how to use the new features and capabilities of WPF (with associated code and XAML based syntax), but also explains why things work the way they do. As one of the architects of WPF, Chris gives great insight into the plumbing and design principles of WPF, as well as the mechanics of writing code using it. This is truly essential if you plan to be a serious WPF developer.”
–Brian Noyes, chief architect, IDesign Inc.; Microsoft Regional Director; Microsoft MVP“I was given the opportunity to take a look at Chris Anderson’s book and found it to be an exceedingly valuable resource, one I can comfortably recommend to others. I can only speak for myself, but when faced with a new technology I like to have an understanding of how it relates to and works in relation to the technology it is supplanting. Chris starts his book by tying the WPF directly into the world of Windows 32-bit UI in C++. Chris demonstrates both a keen understanding of the underlying logic that drives the WPF and how it works and also a skill in helping the reader build on their own knowledge through examples that mimic how you would build your cutting edge applications.”
–Bill Sheldon, principal engineer, InterKnowlogyWindows Presentation Foundation (WPF) replaces Microsoft’s diverse presentation technologies with a unified, state-of-the-art platform for building rich applications. WPF combines the best of Windows and the Web; fully integrates user interfaces, documents, and media; and leverages the full power of XML-based declarative programming.
In Essential Windows Presentation Foundation, former WPF architect Chris Anderson systematically introduces this breakthrough platform, focusing on the concepts and techniques working developers need in order to build robust applications for real users. Drawing on his unique experience as an architect on the team, Anderson thoroughly illuminates the crucial new concepts underlying WPF and reveals how its APIs work together to offer developers unprecedented value.
Through working sample code, you’ll discover how WPF draws on the Web’s simple models for markup and deployment, common frame for applications, and rich server connectivity, and on Windows’ rich client model, simple programming model, strong control over look-and-feel, and rich networking. Topics explored in depth include
- WPF components and architecture
- Key WPF design decisions–and why they matter
- XAML markup language
- Controls
- Layouts
- Visuals and media, including 2D, 3D, video, and animation
- Data integration
- Actions
- Styles
- WPF Base Services
Essential Windows Presentation Foundation is the definitive, authoritative, code-centric WPF reference: everything Windows developers need to create a whole new generation of rich, graphical applications.
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Foreword by Don Box
Foreword by Chris Sells
Preface
About the Author
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Applications
Chapter 3: Controls
Chapter 4: Layout
Chapter 5: Visuals
Chapter 6: Data
Chapter 7: Actions
Chapter 8: Styles
Appendix: Base Services
Index
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Provides in-depth coverage for true MFC mastery, Document/View architecture, object-oriented techniques, bitmap graphics and database processing.
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Microsoft Expression Suite promises new levels of power in creating rich dynamic user experiences on the web; Expression Web, one of the excellent programs within the suite, is a powerful web site creation tool that allows you to rapidly build up standards-compliant web pages, style them with CSS, add dynamic ASP.NET functionality to them, and publish them to the weball from the comfort of one program.
Foundations of Microsoft Expression Web: The Basics and Beyond is one of the first books available on the program. The authorexpert MS trainer and MVP Cheryl D. Wisestarts with the very basics, and then takes you to an advanced level through a series of practical real-world exercises. No prior knowledge of Microsoft Expression Suite is assumed, and the book is written with a highly professional tone. This makes it extremely useful whether youre a beginner or an advanced web developer or designer who wants to make use of the software.
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This guide is for the professional programmer who needs to know what is happening at an internal level within the MFC class library. A real-world reference to MFC, MFC Internals reveals the code-level specifics of how the classes interact with the Windows operating system. Topics include data management and entry, ODBC and OLE interfaces, and more.
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-- Add extensions to the Developer's Studio Wizards -- 85 examples with complete working code Tired of the inadequate examples and documentation for MFC and Visual C++ development? Don't like what the Developer Studio Wizards give you? Beginning and exper
Create more sophisticated and powerful applications with MFC. You get an introduction to the MFC paradigm as well as solutions to 85 common application problems. 'Any half-dozen of the 85 examples is likely to save you more than a couple of hours of research.' - Windows Developer's Journal
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MFC Programming covers all the basic aspects of a Windows program, including menus, windows, dialogs and controls, the mouse and graphics, the keyboard, and text. It also details MFC's application framework covering documents and various types of views.
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C/C++ wiz and master of all programming things, Herb Schildt describes the MFC class hierarchy and teaches how to use it to create professional-quality Windows programs in record time. Schildt clearly explains how to handle messages, create menus, develop dialog boxes, and handle controls. There are various chapters on new, common controls such as toolbars, tree views, and status bars. The book also covers advanced topics such as Windows 95 console interface, multithreaded multitasking, floating menus, context-sensitive help, and the system registry.
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Learn to develop commercial-quality software with Microsoft’s Visual C++ 6.0 and MFC (Microsoft Foundation Class) through practical approaches and techniques used by professional developers. By following step-by-step, hands-on examples, programmers develop complete applications and learn how to integrate the techniques into their own software projects. All of the examples can be used immediately or easily modified to meet a variety of programming challenges. In addition to a thorough coverage of the new Microsoft.NET platform, the book introduces Microsoft’s new Visual C++ 7.0, C# language, and VisualStudio.NET development environment.Key Features
* Covers often-overlooked topics, including error and exception handling, debugging, project file maintenance, and Windows Registry operations
* Provides practical solutions and techniques for software projects, including ActiveX control creation, DLL construction, application program model selection, context-sensitive onscreen help production, and program installation and distribution
* Includes material on migrating to Visual C++ 7.0, C#, and VisualStudio.NET
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Jumpstart your MFC programming without the tedious study of C++! Now you can learn C++ and MFC together -- learning C++ principles on a need-to-know basis. Author Richard Raposa has refined this tutorial over years of teaching Windows programming in quick
Jumpstart your MFC programming! This book demonstrates C++ and MFC together, so you learn C++ principles on a need-to-know basis. You get a contextual understanding of encapsulation, inheritance and polymorphism that will allow you to use this powerful, efficient approach to create full-scale Windows apps.
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With this MICROSOFT MASTERING learning system, programmers with basic C++ and object-oriented programming skills learn how to build Windows(r)-based solutions using the Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Library and the Visual C++ 6.0 development system. Instruction begins with an introduction to the Visual C++ environment (though some familiarity with Visual Studio(r) tools and Windows architecture is assumed), and progresses through essential development topics?including user interface design, working with controls, data access strategies, debugging and error-handling, and building Internet applications. The companion lab exercises provide "learn-by-doing" practice with critical MFC development tasks. By the end of the course, students have created a full-featured Windows-based application?ready to run.