SILVERLIGHT 3

Course Description

Microsoft’s Silverlight is a new client-side Web technology that enables the implementation of visually stunning Web applications that depend only on a small, easy-to-install plug-in that works in browsers for both Windows and Macintosh. Silverlight 3 provides a cross-platform and cross-browser implementation of the .NET Framework. Out-of-browser support enables Silverlight applications to run disconnected from the Internet. Silverlight applications can be implemented in .NET languages such as C# and Visual Basic as well as in JavaScript. This four-day course provides the C# programmer with a thorough foundation in Silverlight 3. After introducing the Silverlight plug-in and SDK and the programming model for Silverlight, the course provides a thorough survey of Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML), which is also the foundation of Windows Presentation Framework (WPF). The course then shows how to use Silverlight to draw shapes, lines, text and images. The positioning and transformation of elements is covered. Event handling is covered. There is an introduction to Silverlight animation and the use of video and audio. The last part of the course covers topics in networking, data controls and data binding, and data access. An appendix covers the interaction between Silverlight and the browser, including out-of-browser support. Course Length: 4 Days Course Tuition: $1590 (US)

Prerequisites
A basic understanding of Web application development using HTML and programming experience in .NET using C#. Some exposure to JavaScript would be helpful but is not essential. A basic knowledge of ADO.NET is also desirable for the data access chapter.

Course Outline

•  Introduction to Silverlight What Is Silverlight? Silverlight and AJAX Silverlight and Flash Installing the Silverlight Plug-In Silverlight Tools Hello Silverlight Allowing Blocked Contact Default.html Page.xaml XAML XHTML JavaScript Helper Functions Using Silverlight.js createSilverlight.js Using createObjectEx() Width and Height in Per Cent Providing for User Plug-In Download Automatic Plug-In Download •  Programming Silverlight Silverlight Programming Models Interactive JavaScript Applications Using the Document Object Model Default.html JavaScript Code XAML Files Using Visual Studio 2008 Hosting the Silverlight Application MainPage.xaml MainPage.xaml.cs Designer Support Layout Panels Using a StackPanel Handling Events in Managed Code Events with Visual Studio Code-Behind File Names of XAML Elements Silverlight Controls Application Package (.xap) •  Using XAML Windows Presentation Framework What Is XAML? Missing XML Namespace Default Namespace as the Root Element Canvas An Opaque Ellipse Property Element Type Converters Content Element Syntax Collection Syntax Implicit Collection Syntax Attached Properties XAML and C# Assigning Property Values Using the XAML Namespace Assigning Simple Properties Properties Attached to Canvas Assigning Attached Properties XamlReaderLoad() BrushFromString() Navigating from the Root MainPage.xaml Code-Behind File Using an Event Sender Handling an XAML Event •  Shapes and Lines Shapes Size and Position Rectangle and Ellipse MainPage.xaml MainPage.xaml.cs More Shape Properties Opacity and Visibility Receiving Mouse Events Polygon Line Dashed Lines Polyline Path Arc Segments Bezier Curves Clipping •  Texts and Fonts TextBlock Text Wrapping Font Attributes Font Families Font Weights Additional TextBlock Properties TextBlock Dimensions ActualWidth and ActualHeight Rich Text Content Run and LineBreak •  Brushes and Images Brushes SolidColorBrush Predefined Color Names RGB Color Space Enhanced RGB Color Space Gradient Brushes Linear Gradient Brushes Default Gradient Axis Horizontal and Vertical Gradient Axis Color Interpolation Mode Spread Methods Repeat and Reflect Alpha Channel Changes Painting Other Shapes Radial Gradient Brushes GradientOrigin ImageBrush Using an ImageBrush with Text Image Stretch Property Code-Behind File •  Layout and Transforms Layout in Silverlight Controlling Size Margin and Padding Thickness Structure Alignment Panels Grid Star Sizing Gird.ColumnSpan Positioning on a Canvas Moving Elements Z-Order Clipping Transforms Translate Transform A Dynamic Transform Rotate Transform Scale Transform Skew Transform Combining Transforms

•  Handling Events Events in Silverlight Event Handlers in XAML Adding/Removing Event Handlers Loaded Event Mouse Events Microsoft Silverlight Configuration MouseEventArgs C# Code Rubber-Band Drawing Naïve Implementation drawRect() Helper Function Final Implementation Drag and Drop Drag and Drop – XAML File Drag and Drop – Code-Behind Capturing the Mouse Bubbled Events •  Animation and Media Manual Animation Silverlight Animation Storyboard Methods User Interface DoubleAnimation ColorAnimation ColorAnimation – Code-Behind PointAnimation Audio and Video Resources Loose Files as Resources •  Networking Silverlight Application Structure A Simple Package Application Package Application Manifest Application Class XML Processing Image Resource Files Resource File in a Component Resource File in the Package Application Library Caching External Parts CopyLocal is False Using WebClient Downloading Content on Demand DoanLoadImage Code Accessing Web Services in Silverlight REST EchoREST Web Service SOAP Web Service Proxies Windows Communication Foundation EchoSOAP Web Service •  Data Controls and Data Binding ListBox Control Book.cs Auto-Implemented Properties Using Items Property Deleting a Book Selection Binding to a Collection DataPager Control DisplayMode DataGrid Control Paging with DataGrid Sorting with DataGrid More about Data Binding Dependency Properties Binding Object ElementName Binding Binding to a CLR Object Change Notification Updating the Book Object5 INotifyPropertyChanged Notification with Collections Book Class MainPage.xaml.xs Updating Collection Elements Notification by Collection Elements Notification in Book Class •  Data Access Accessing Data on the Server SmallPub Database DB Class Language Integrated Query (LINQ) Object Relational Designer IntelliSense Web Service Interface Client Code Displaying the Books SelectionChanged Event Inserting a Book Deleting a Book Updating a Book ADO.NET Data Services Choosing Data Objects BookModel.edmx ADO.NET Data Service Template DataService Class A REST-based Web Service A Console Client A Silverlight Client Accessing XML Data Accessing an XML File Using LINQ to XML Isolated Storage Isolated Storage Store Saving Data to a File Loading Data from a File Deleting a File •  Appendix A – Learning Resources •  Appendix B – Silverlight and the Browser HTML Bridge HAMTL and JavaScript HtmlPage Class JavaScript from Managed Code Managed Code from JavaScript Out-of-Browser Support Configuring Out-of-Browser Support Installing Out-of-Browser Running Out-of-Browser Application Manifest Contact us for course schedules or more information.