Windows Development Tier Three

In the third tier, it’s time to take your programming skills to the next level. In C++, learn key terminology and concepts, create and display a Window, and gain an understanding of COM. In VB.NET and C#, work with data in a database, connect that data to your user interface, work with XML, manage potential errors using exceptions, and step through sample applications to really see what makes things work. By the end of this tier, you will be ready to start creating great Windows applications on your own!

Visual Basic: Absolute Beginner Series

> Lesson 8: Working with SQL Server 2005 Express Edition

> Lesson 9: Databinding

> Lesson 10: Working with XML

> Lesson 11: Handling Exceptions

> Lessons 12 – 16: RSS Reader Project

Visual C#: Absolute Beginner Series

> Lesson 8: Working with SQL Server 2005 Express Edition

> Lesson 9: Databinding

> Lesson 10: Working with XML

> Lesson 11: Handling Exceptions

> Lessons 12 – 16: RSS Reader Project

C++: Windows Development

> Learn to Program for Windows in C++

> Hilo: Windows 7 C++ Development Walkthroughs

Windows Forms

> Lesson 1: How to Add Audio (Part 1)

> Lesson 2: How to Add Audio (Part 2)

> Lesson 3: Customizing the Button Control

> Lesson 4: How to Use the Dialog Controls

> Lesson 5: How to Use the FlowLayout Panel

> Lesson 6: How to Create a System Tray Application Using the NotifyIcon Control

> Lesson 7: How to Call Other Applications Using the Process Control

> Lesson 8: How to Use the SplitContainer Control

> Lesson 9: How to Use the TableLayout Control

> Lesson 10: How to Use the Timer Control

Additional Windows Forms Training

> Visual Basic: Basic Windows Forms Starter Kit: My Items Tracking Application

> Visual C#: Basic Windows Forms Starter Kit: My Items Tracking Application

> Notify One Form in a Windows Forms Application that Data in Another Form has Changed

> Exchange Data Between Two Forms in a Windows Forms Application

> Access the Clipboard to Copy and Paste Text, Images or Generic Objects

> Create a Detail Edit Form for Tabular Data or Data in a Grid