Windows Presentation Foundation Programming Using C#

All HOTT courses are available face-to-face, remote-live, on-demand or on-site at your facility. 

This course provides students with hands on experience using Visual Studio to create Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) applications using C#.

The class provides a thorough introduction to the C# programming language, including coverage of the essentials of the C# programming language, built in data types, operators, control structures, classes and methods, collections and exception handling.

Students then learn how to leverage the power of the .NET Framework to build WPF applications. Students learn the basics of XAML and how to use it to describe the appearance and behavior of WPF user interfaces. Students also learn how to use XAML resources to manage styles, triggers and control templates.  

Students learn how use a variety of WPF controls to interact with users and manage data in multi-form applications. Students explore how to leverage the power of XAML data binding. Students also learn the basics of working with audio and images, as well as performing simple animations.  

Other topics include: debugging techniques; building menus, toolbars and status bars; using the ribbon control; reading and writing files; and deploying WPF applications. Comprehensive labs and exercises provide the students with extensive experience creating and debugging WPF applications.  

This course provides thorough coverage of the use of Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) to build desktop applications. Students requiring additional coverage of Windows Forms, ASP.NET Web Forms, ASP.NET MVC or Silverlight should contact HOTT or refer to HOTT's complete course listing for additional training courses.  

Students who are already familiar with the C# language may want to take the 3-day WPF Programming for Experienced C# Programmers class instead. 

Course Prerequisites: 

Knowledge of fundamental XML syntax is helpful, but not required. Prior experience with a scripting or programming language is required. 

Course Overview

• Introduction to .NET
• Introduction to Visual Studio
• Language Fundamentals
• Conditionals and Looping
• Methods and Parameters
• Exception Handling
• Collections
• Object-Oriented Programming
• WPF Applications
• Working with XAML
• WPF User Interface Basics
• Using XAML Layout Elements
• Using WPF Controls
• Working with Styles, Triggers and Control Templates
• Working with WPF Windows
• Working with Menus, Toolbars and Status Bars
• Working with Images, Colors and Animations
• Working with Data Binding
• MVVM Commands
• Calling Web Services
• Deploying WPF Applications

Note: Classes do not have fixed location. Prior to each class they examine the geographical location of the enrolled students and then select a venue that will provide most convenient overall access for the students. Classes are held in hotel conference rooms and exact location is determined 2 weeks prior to the course date.