Since I have a couple of exam certificates that are expiring at the end of the year, I've decided to use them to get certified as an Enterprise Developer. The upgrade is spread over two exams 70-553 and 70-554. On 70-553 there are three parts that correspond to three other microsoft exams: Fundamentals, Web and Windows. Since I already have links for the Fundamentals and Web exams elsewhere on my blog, I'm just going to list the ones covered here for the Windows portion.
Section 3Creating a UI for a Windows Forms Application by Using Standard Controls
Manage control layout on a Windows Form.
• Group and arrange controls by using the Panel control, GroupBox control, TabControl control, FlowLayoutPanel control, and TableLayoutPanel control.
• Use the SplitContainer control to create dynamic container areas.
Add and configure a Windows Forms control.
• Use the integrated development environment (IDE) to add a control to a Windows Form or other container control of a project at design time.
• Add controls to a Windows Form at run time.
• Configure controls on a Windows Form at design time to optimize the UI.
• Modify control properties.
• Configure controls on a Windows Form at run time to ensure that the UI complies with best practices.
• Create and configure command controls on a Windows Form.
• Create and configure text edit controls on a Windows Form.
• Create and configure text display controls on a Windows Form.
• Use the LinkLabel control to add Web-style links to Windows Forms applications.
• Provide a list of options on a Windows Form by using a ListBox control, a ComboBox control, or a CheckedListBox control.
• Configure the layout and functionality of a Windows Form to display a list of items.
• Implement value-setting controls on a Windows Form.
• Configure a WebBrowser control.
• Add and configure date-setting controls on a Windows Form.
• Display images by using Windows Forms controls.
• Configure the NotifyIcon component.
• Create access keys for Windows Forms controls.
Create and configure menus.
• Create and configure a MenuStrip component on a Windows Form.
• Change the displayed menu structure programmatically.
• Create and configure the ContextMenuStrip component on a Windows Form.
Integrating Data in a Windows Forms Application Implement data-bound controls.
• Use the DataGridView control to display and update the tabular data contained in a data source.
• Use a simple data-bound control to display a single data element on a Windows Form.
• Implement complex data binding to integrate data from multiple sources.
• Navigate forward and backward through records in a DataSet in Windows Forms.
• Define a data source by using a DataConnector component.
• Create data forms by using the Data Form Wizard.
Manage connections and transactions.
• Configure a connection to a database by using the Connection Wizard.
• Configure a connection to a database by using Server Explorer.
• Configure a connection to a database by using the Connection class.
• Connect to a database by using specific database Connection objects.
• Enumerate through instances of Microsoft SQL Server.
• Open an ADO.NET connection to a database.
• Close an ADO.NET connection to a database by using the Close method of the Connection object.
• Protect access to data source connection details.
• Create a connection designed for reuse in a connection pool.
• Control a connection pool by configuring ConnectionString values based on database type.
• Use the Connection events to detect database information.
• Handle exceptions when connecting to a database.
• Perform transactions by using the Transaction object.
Image may be NSFW.
Read, write, and validate XML by using the XmlReader class and the XmlWriter class.
• Read XML data by using the XmlReader class.
• Read all XML element and attribute content.
• Read specific element and attribute content.
• Read XML data by using the XmlTextReader class.
• Read node trees by using the XmlNodeReader class.
• Validate XML data by using the XmlValidatingReader class.
• Write XML data by using the XmlWriter class.
Enhancing Usability Create, configure, and customize user assistance controls and components.
Implementing Asynchronous Programming Techniques to Improve the User Experience Manage a background process by using the BackgroundWorker component.
• Run a background process by using the BackgroundWorker component.
• Announce the completion of a background process by using the BackgroundWorker component.
• Cancel a background process by using the BackgroundWorker component.
• Report the progress of a background process by using the BackgroundWorker component.
• Request the status of a background process by using the BackgroundWorker component.
Configuring and Deploying Applications Configure the installation of a Windows Forms application by using ClickOnce technology.
• Install a Windows Forms application on a client computer by using ClickOnce deployment.
• Install a Windows Forms application from a server by using ClickOnce deployment.
• Configure the required permissions of an application by using ClickOnce deployment.
Manage control layout on a Windows Form.
• Group and arrange controls by using the Panel control, GroupBox control, TabControl control, FlowLayoutPanel control, and TableLayoutPanel control.
• Use the SplitContainer control to create dynamic container areas.
Add and configure a Windows Forms control.
• Use the integrated development environment (IDE) to add a control to a Windows Form or other container control of a project at design time.
• Add controls to a Windows Form at run time.
• Configure controls on a Windows Form at design time to optimize the UI.
• Modify control properties.
• Configure controls on a Windows Form at run time to ensure that the UI complies with best practices.
• Create and configure command controls on a Windows Form.
• Create and configure text edit controls on a Windows Form.
• Create and configure text display controls on a Windows Form.
• Use the LinkLabel control to add Web-style links to Windows Forms applications.
• Provide a list of options on a Windows Form by using a ListBox control, a ComboBox control, or a CheckedListBox control.
• Configure the layout and functionality of a Windows Form to display a list of items.
• Implement value-setting controls on a Windows Form.
• Configure a WebBrowser control.
• Add and configure date-setting controls on a Windows Form.
• Display images by using Windows Forms controls.
• Configure the NotifyIcon component.
• Create access keys for Windows Forms controls.
Create and configure menus.
• Create and configure a MenuStrip component on a Windows Form.
• Change the displayed menu structure programmatically.
• Create and configure the ContextMenuStrip component on a Windows Form.
Integrating Data in a Windows Forms Application Implement data-bound controls.
• Use the DataGridView control to display and update the tabular data contained in a data source.
• Use a simple data-bound control to display a single data element on a Windows Form.
• Implement complex data binding to integrate data from multiple sources.
• Navigate forward and backward through records in a DataSet in Windows Forms.
• Define a data source by using a DataConnector component.
• Create data forms by using the Data Form Wizard.
Manage connections and transactions.
• Configure a connection to a database by using the Connection Wizard.
• Configure a connection to a database by using Server Explorer.
• Configure a connection to a database by using the Connection class.
• Connect to a database by using specific database Connection objects.
• Enumerate through instances of Microsoft SQL Server.
• Open an ADO.NET connection to a database.
• Close an ADO.NET connection to a database by using the Close method of the Connection object.
• Protect access to data source connection details.
• Create a connection designed for reuse in a connection pool.
• Control a connection pool by configuring ConnectionString values based on database type.
• Use the Connection events to detect database information.
• Handle exceptions when connecting to a database.
• Perform transactions by using the Transaction object.
Image may be NSFW.
Read, write, and validate XML by using the XmlReader class and the XmlWriter class.
• Read XML data by using the XmlReader class.
• Read all XML element and attribute content.
• Read specific element and attribute content.
• Read XML data by using the XmlTextReader class.
• Read node trees by using the XmlNodeReader class.
• Validate XML data by using the XmlValidatingReader class.
• Write XML data by using the XmlWriter class.
Enhancing Usability Create, configure, and customize user assistance controls and components.
Implementing Asynchronous Programming Techniques to Improve the User Experience Manage a background process by using the BackgroundWorker component.
• Run a background process by using the BackgroundWorker component.
• Announce the completion of a background process by using the BackgroundWorker component.
• Cancel a background process by using the BackgroundWorker component.
• Report the progress of a background process by using the BackgroundWorker component.
• Request the status of a background process by using the BackgroundWorker component.
Configuring and Deploying Applications Configure the installation of a Windows Forms application by using ClickOnce technology.
• Install a Windows Forms application on a client computer by using ClickOnce deployment.
• Install a Windows Forms application from a server by using ClickOnce deployment.
• Configure the required permissions of an application by using ClickOnce deployment.
Manage control layout on a Windows Form.
• Group and arrange controls by using the Panel control, GroupBox control, TabControl control, FlowLayoutPanel control, and TableLayoutPanel control.
• Use the SplitContainer control to create dynamic container areas.
Add and configure a Windows Forms control.
• Use the integrated development environment (IDE) to add a control to a Windows Form or other container control of a project at design time.
• Add controls to a Windows Form at run time.
• Configure controls on a Windows Form at design time to optimize the UI.
• Modify control properties.
• Configure controls on a Windows Form at run time to ensure that the UI complies with best practices.
• Create and configure command controls on a Windows Form.
• Create and configure text edit controls on a Windows Form.
• Create and configure text display controls on a Windows Form.
• Use the LinkLabel control to add Web-style links to Windows Forms applications.
• Provide a list of options on a Windows Form by using a ListBox control, a ComboBox control, or a CheckedListBox control.
• Configure the layout and functionality of a Windows Form to display a list of items.
• Implement value-setting controls on a Windows Form.
• Configure a WebBrowser control.
• Add and configure date-setting controls on a Windows Form.
• Display images by using Windows Forms controls.
• Configure the NotifyIcon component.
• Create access keys for Windows Forms controls.
Create and configure menus.
• Create and configure a MenuStrip component on a Windows Form.
• Change the displayed menu structure programmatically.
• Create and configure the ContextMenuStrip component on a Windows Form.
Integrating Data in a Windows Forms Application Implement data-bound controls.
• Use the DataGridView control to display and update the tabular data contained in a data source.
• Use a simple data-bound control to display a single data element on a Windows Form.
• Implement complex data binding to integrate data from multiple sources.
• Navigate forward and backward through records in a DataSet in Windows Forms.
• Define a data source by using a DataConnector component.
• Create data forms by using the Data Form Wizard.
Manage connections and transactions.
• Configure a connection to a database by using the Connection Wizard.
• Configure a connection to a database by using Server Explorer.
• Configure a connection to a database by using the Connection class.
• Connect to a database by using specific database Connection objects.
• Enumerate through instances of Microsoft SQL Server.
• Open an ADO.NET connection to a database.
• Close an ADO.NET connection to a database by using the Close method of the Connection object.
• Protect access to data source connection details.
• Create a connection designed for reuse in a connection pool.
• Control a connection pool by configuring ConnectionString values based on database type.
• Use the Connection events to detect database information.
• Handle exceptions when connecting to a database.
• Perform transactions by using the Transaction object.
Image may be NSFW.
Read, write, and validate XML by using the XmlReader class and the XmlWriter class.
• Read XML data by using the XmlReader class.
• Read all XML element and attribute content.
• Read specific element and attribute content.
• Read XML data by using the XmlTextReader class.
• Read node trees by using the XmlNodeReader class.
• Validate XML data by using the XmlValidatingReader class.
• Write XML data by using the XmlWriter class.
Enhancing Usability Create, configure, and customize user assistance controls and components.
• Configure the PropertyGrid component .
• Configure the ProgressBar control to indicate progress graphically.
• Display status information by using the StatusStrip control.
• Configure the ToolTip component.
• Configure the ErrorProvider component.
• Configure the HelpProvider component.
• Play system sounds and audio files by using the SoundPlayer.
• Configure the Timer component to raise an event at regular intervals.
• Enable scrolling by using the HScrollBar and VScrollBar controls.
Implementing Asynchronous Programming Techniques to Improve the User Experience Manage a background process by using the BackgroundWorker component.
• Run a background process by using the BackgroundWorker component.
• Announce the completion of a background process by using the BackgroundWorker component.
• Cancel a background process by using the BackgroundWorker component.
• Report the progress of a background process by using the BackgroundWorker component.
• Request the status of a background process by using the BackgroundWorker component.
Configuring and Deploying Applications Configure the installation of a Windows Forms application by using ClickOnce technology.
• Install a Windows Forms application on a client computer by using ClickOnce deployment.
• Install a Windows Forms application from a server by using ClickOnce deployment.
• Configure the required permissions of an application by using ClickOnce deployment.
Manage control layout on a Windows Form.
• Group and arrange controls by using the Panel control, GroupBox control, TabControl control, FlowLayoutPanel control, and TableLayoutPanel control.
• Use the SplitContainer control to create dynamic container areas.
Add and configure a Windows Forms control.
• Use the integrated development environment (IDE) to add a control to a Windows Form or other container control of a project at design time.
• Add controls to a Windows Form at run time.
• Configure controls on a Windows Form at design time to optimize the UI.
• Modify control properties.
• Configure controls on a Windows Form at run time to ensure that the UI complies with best practices.
• Create and configure command controls on a Windows Form.
• Create and configure text edit controls on a Windows Form.
• Create and configure text display controls on a Windows Form.
• Use the LinkLabel control to add Web-style links to Windows Forms applications.
• Provide a list of options on a Windows Form by using a ListBox control, a ComboBox control, or a CheckedListBox control.
• Configure the layout and functionality of a Windows Form to display a list of items.
• Implement value-setting controls on a Windows Form.
• Configure a WebBrowser control.
• Add and configure date-setting controls on a Windows Form.
• Display images by using Windows Forms controls.
• Configure the NotifyIcon component.
• Create access keys for Windows Forms controls.
Create and configure menus.
• Create and configure a MenuStrip component on a Windows Form.
• Change the displayed menu structure programmatically.
• Create and configure the ContextMenuStrip component on a Windows Form.
Integrating Data in a Windows Forms Application Implement data-bound controls.
• Use the DataGridView control to display and update the tabular data contained in a data source.
• Use a simple data-bound control to display a single data element on a Windows Form.
• Implement complex data binding to integrate data from multiple sources.
• Navigate forward and backward through records in a DataSet in Windows Forms.
• Define a data source by using a DataConnector component.
• Create data forms by using the Data Form Wizard.
Manage connections and transactions.
• Configure a connection to a database by using the Connection Wizard.
• Configure a connection to a database by using Server Explorer.
• Configure a connection to a database by using the Connection class.
• Connect to a database by using specific database Connection objects.
• Enumerate through instances of Microsoft SQL Server.
• Open an ADO.NET connection to a database.
• Close an ADO.NET connection to a database by using the Close method of the Connection object.
• Protect access to data source connection details.
• Create a connection designed for reuse in a connection pool.
• Control a connection pool by configuring ConnectionString values based on database type.
• Use the Connection events to detect database information.
• Handle exceptions when connecting to a database.
• Perform transactions by using the Transaction object.
Image may be NSFW.
Read, write, and validate XML by using the XmlReader class and the XmlWriter class.
• Read XML data by using the XmlReader class.
• Read all XML element and attribute content.
• Read specific element and attribute content.
• Read XML data by using the XmlTextReader class.
• Read node trees by using the XmlNodeReader class.
• Validate XML data by using the XmlValidatingReader class.
• Write XML data by using the XmlWriter class.
Enhancing Usability Create, configure, and customize user assistance controls and components.
• Configure the PropertyGrid component.
• Configure the ProgressBar control to indicate progress graphically.
• Display status information by using the StatusStrip control.
• Configure the ToolTip component.
• Configure the ErrorProvider component.
• Configure the HelpProvider component.
• Play system sounds and audio files by using the SoundPlayer.
• Configure the Timer component to raise an event at regular intervals.
• Enable scrolling by using the HScrollBar and VScrollBar controls.
Implementing Asynchronous Programming Techniques to Improve the User Experience Manage a background process by using the BackgroundWorker component.
• Run a background process by using the BackgroundWorker component.
• Announce the completion of a background process by using the BackgroundWorker component.
• Cancel a background process by using the BackgroundWorker component.
• Report the progress of a background process by using the BackgroundWorker component.
• Request the status of a background process by using the BackgroundWorker component.
Configuring and Deploying Applications Configure the installation of a Windows Forms application by using ClickOnce technology.
• Install a Windows Forms application on a client computer by using ClickOnce deployment.
• Install a Windows Forms application from a server by using ClickOnce deployment.
• Configure the required permissions of an application by using ClickOnce deployment.
Image may be NSFW.
