MS50218/19

Windows 7 for Developers

Objectives:

Explain the motivation for new user interaction features.
Design and implement applications taking advantage of the Windows 7 taskbar, shell libraries and other UI improvements.
Integrate location-based and general sensors into real-world applications.
Augment applications with multi-touch support.
Integrate high-end graphics support into native Windows applications.
Design backwards-compatible applications for Windows 7 and earlier versions of the Windows operating system.
Improve application and system reliability and performance by using Windows 7 background services, instrumentation, performance and troubleshooting utilities.

This training can be paid by SA-Voucher

Module 1: Introduction to Windows 7

Windows Operating System Roadmap
Highlights of Improvements
The New Taskbar
Shell Libraries
Multi-Touch
Sensors and Location
Application Compatibility
Trigger-Start Services

Module 2: Win32 Programming Refreshment

Win32 API Introduction
Objects and Handles
Processes and Threads
Synchronization Mechanisms
Windows and Window Classes
Window Messages
Structured Exception Handling
Other Interfaces to Windows
The Windows Shell

Module 3: Taskbar

Windows Taskbar History
Taskbar Design Goals
Taskbar Buttons and Application ID
Jump Lists
Overlay Icons and Progress Bars
Custom Thumbnail and Peek
Custom Switchers (MDI/TDI)

Module 4: Libraries and Federated Search

The New Windows Explorer
Library Overview
Common File Dialogs
Native and Managed Libraries API
Federated Search
Proper File Formats

Module 5: Multi-Touch

Overview of Multi-Touch and its Roadmap
Control Panel Settings
Touch Scenarios (Good, Better, Best)
Gesture and Touch Support
Manipulation and Inertia
Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)
User Experience Guidelines

Module 6: Sensors and Location

The Sensor and Location Platform
Sensor Architecture in Windows 7
Working with the Sensor API
Location Architecture in Windows 7
Working with the Location API

Module 7: Scenic Ribbon

The Ribbon Landscape
Scenic Ribbon API Overview and Architecture
Markup Syntax Overview
Integrating Scenic Ribbon into an Application

Module 8: Direct2D and DirectWrite

The Windows 7 Graphics Platform
Direct2D
DirectWrite

Module 9: Application Compatibility

Why Aren't Applications Compatible with Windows?
Windows 7 Compatibility Changes
Compatibility Guidelines
Compatibility Diagnostics
Windows 7 Logo Requirements

Module 10: User Account Control

Why Not Run as Admin?
User Account Control and "The Standard User"
Removing Unnecessary Elevation
Designing Applications for UAC
UAC Virtualization

Module 11: Background Services

Impact of Background Activities
Services vs. Tasks
Service Startup Types (Auto-Start, Delayed Auto-Start, Trigger-Start)
Service Performance and Security Goals
Task Triggers

Module 12: Energy Efficient Applications

Why Is Power Consumption Important?
Hardware and Software Power Savings
Coalescing Timers
Power State Notifications
Background Activities
Interfering with Power Transitions
Power Availability Requests
Power Policies
Power Efficiency Diagnostics

Module 13: Instrumentation and Performance

Performance Counters
Event Tracing for Windows and Event Log
Windows Management Instrumentation
Windows Performance Toolkit
Windows Troubleshooting Platform

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Kurs

MS50218/19

Längd

5 dagar

Pris

25.450 kr (exkl. moms)

Stockholm

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Måndag 11 jun

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This course is intended for developers with Win32 programming experience in C++ or an equivalent experience developing Windows applications in a .NET language.