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The Microsoft Exam 70-505 Study Guide for the Technology Specialist (TS) Exam 70-505: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Application Development Exam for Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (TS). Use this study Guide to prepare for the Microsoft Exam 70-505. The titles used here are a bit long and wordy; however, they are the same titles used in the Microsoft descriptions of the exam.

Contents 1 Creating a UI for a Windows Forms Application by Using Standard Controls 2 Integrating Data in a Windows Forms Application 3 Implementing Printing and Reporting Functionality in a Windows Forms Application 4 Enhancing Usability 5 Implementing Asynchronous Programming Techniques to Improve the User Experience 6 Developing Windows Forms Controls 7 Configuring and Deploying Applications

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

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

• Query data from data sources by using LINQ - NEW for 70-505

• 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

Implementing Printing and Reporting Functionality in a Windows Forms Application

• Manage the print process by using print dialogs

• Construct print documents

• Enable security features for printing in a Windows Forms application - NEW for 70-505

• Create a customized PrintPreview component

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

Implementing Asynchronous Programming Techniques to Improve the User Experience

• Manage a background process by using the BackgroundWorker component

• Change the appearance of a UI element by using triggers - NEW for 70-505

• Implement an asynchronous method

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

Configuring and Deploying Applications

• Configure the installation of a Windows Forms application by using ClickOnce technology

• Install a Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) browser application by using ClickOnce - NEW for 70-505

• Install a Visual Studio Tools for Office (VSTO) application by using ClickOnce - NEW for 70-505

• Configure and work with Windows Vista User Account Control (UAC) by using ClickOnce deployments - NEW for 70-505

• Create a Windows Forms setup application

• Set appropriate security permissions to deploy the application - NEW for 70-505

• Configure Trusted Application deployments - NEW for 70-505

• Configure security features in an application - NEW for 70-505