TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Presentation Foundation Application Development

Exam 70-502:

• TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Presentation Foundation Application Development

Audience Profile

Candidates for this exam work on a team in a development environment that uses Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2008 and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 to create rich client applications or Windows-based applications. Candidates should have at least one year of experience developing Windows-based applications by using the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, at least six months experience with WPF and Visual Studio 2008, and should be able to demonstrate the following by using Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF):

• A solid understanding of WPF in the context of the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 solution stack
• Experience in programming against the WPF object model
• Experience in creating layouts by using Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML)
• Experience in creating data-driven user interfaces
• Experience in deploying WPF applications

Credit Toward CertificationWhen you pass Exam 70-502: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Presentation Foundation Application Development, you complete the requirements for the following certification(s):

• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): .NET Framework 3.5 – Windows Presentation Foundation Applications

Skills Being Measured

This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed below.The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam.

Creating a WPF Application

• Select an application type
• Configure Event Handling
• Configure commands
• Configure page-based navigation
• Configure application settings
• Manage application responsiveness

Building User Interfaces

• Select and configure content controls
• Select and configure item controls
• Select and configure layout panels
• Integrate Windows Forms controls into a WPF application
• Create user and custom controls

Adding and Managing Content

• Create and display two dimensional and three dimensional graphics
• Create and manipulate documents
• Add multimedia content
• Manage binary resources
• Manage images

Binding to Data Sources

• Configure binding options
• Bind to a data collection
• Bind to a property of another element
• Convert and validate data
• Configure notification of changes in underlying data

Customizing Appearance

• Create a consistent user interface appearance by using styles
• Change the appearance of a UI element by using triggers
• Add interactivity by using animations
• Share logical resource throughout an application
• Change the appearance of a control by using templates
• Localize a WPF application

Configuring and Deploying WPF Applications

• Deploy for standalone access
• Deploy to a partial trust environment
• Deploy an XBAP application
• Manage upgrades
• Configure the security settings of an application deployment