Build real-world programming skills--and prepare for MCP Exams 70-306 and 70-316--with this official Microsoft study guide. Work at your own pace through the lessons and hands-on exercises to learn how to build Windows-based applications using Visual Basic .NET and Visual C# .NET. Then extend your expertise through additional skill-building exercises. As you gain practical experience with essential development tasks, you're also preparing for MCAD or MCSD certification for Microsoft .NET.

Learn how to:

• Create the user interface, add controls, and validate user input
• Use OOP techniques, including encapsulation and method overloading
• Build custom controls and .NET assemblies
• Access and modify data using XML, Microsoft ADO.NET, and SQL syntax
• Implement print support, online help, and accessibility and globalization features
• Test and debug coding errors
• Configure and help secure an application
• Deploy applications via removable media, the Web, or a network
• Maintain and optimize application performance

Your kit includes:

• NEW--60-day evaluation version of Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Professional Edition on DVD
• Comprehensive self-paced study guide that maps to the objectives of the final exams
• NEW--Expanded coverage of ADO.NET, SQL syntax, Windows Forms, debugging, and security
• NEW--150 challenging practice questions on CD. Test yourself by exam (70-306 or 70-316) or by individual objective(s). Choose the number of questions and timed or untimed mode. You get automated scoring and detailed explanations for both correct and incorrect answers.
• Learn-by-doing exercises for skills you can apply to the job
• Side-by-side code examples and labs for Visual C# .NET and Visual Basic .NET
• Fully searchable eBook

For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.