MCAD/MCSD Self-Paced Training Kit: Developing Windows®-Based Applications with Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET and Microsoft Visual C#® .NET, Second Ed

Build real-world programming skillsand prepare for MCP Exams 70-306 and 70-316with 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, youre 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: NEW60-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 NEWExpanded coverage of ADO.NET, SQL syntax, Windows Forms, debugging, and security NEW150 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