Bird's Bits

Exam 70-526: Windows-based Client Development – Study Topics

1. Creating a UI for a Windows Forms Application by Using Standard Controls
   • Add and configure a Windows Form.
   • Manage control layout on a Windows Form.
   • Add and configure a Windows Forms control.
   • Create and configure menus.
   • Create event handlers for Windows Forms and controls.
2. Integrating Data in a Windows Forms Application
   • Implement data-bound controls.
   • Manage connections and transactions.
   • Create, add, delete, and edit data in a connected environment.
   • Create, add, delete, and edit data in a disconnected environment.
   • Manage XML with the XML Document Object Model (DOM).
   • Read, write, and validate XML by using the XmlReader class and the XmlWriter class.
3. Implementing Printing and Reporting Functionality in a Windows Forms Application
   • Manage the print process by using print dialogs.
   • Construct print documents.
   • Create a customized PrintPreview component.
4. Enhancing Usability
   • Perform drag-and-drop operations.
   • Implement globalization and localization for a Windows Forms application.
   • Implement accessibility features.
   • Create and configure multiple-document interface (MDI) forms. 
   • Create, configure, and customize user assistance controls and components.
   • Persist Windows Forms application settings between sessions.
5. Implementing Asynchronous Programming Techniques to Improve the User Experience
   • Manage a background process by using the BackgroundWorker component.
   • Implement an asynchronous method.
6. Developing Windows Forms Controls
   • Create a composite Windows Forms control.
   • Create a custom Windows Forms control by inheriting from the control class.
   • Create an extended control by inheriting from an existing Windows Forms control.
7. Configuring and Deploying Applications
   • Configure the installation of a Windows Forms application by using ClickOnce technology.
   • Create a Windows Forms setup application.
   • Add functionality to a Windows Forms setup application.

Source: Microsoft Learning, Preparation Guide for Exam 70-526