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:computer: Code Examples for the Windows Applications Programming Lab

Windows Applications Programming

Prerequisites

• Microsoft Windows: the Console applications developed during the first few labs also work on Linux and macOS, but the Windows Forms ones in the following labs can only be develope on Windows. If you use Linux / macOS as the primary operating system, you can choose to install Windows in a Virtual Machine. If you don't have a Windows license, you should be able to obtain a Windows 11/10 Education license from https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/free/students by validating your student status.
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 / 2019: can be downloaded from https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/community or https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/free/students. Make sure that the .NET desktop development workload is installed.

FAQ

Are there any mistakes in the code samples / labs / course presentation?

A: possibly... if you find any, please create a Pull Request. :)

Is it possible to convert the .md files to .pdf/.docx ?

A: various websites and applications provide this functionality

Recommended Reading

• Start learning about .NET at https://dotnet.microsoft.com/learn
• Explore the developer resources at https://developer.microsoft.com

Further Reading

• Read about Windows Forms imporvements in .NET 7 at https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/winforms-enhancements-in-dotnet-7
• Discover best practices, sample applications and professional advice for building .NET applications on Microsoft .NET Application Architecture Guidance website;
• Read about the SOLID principles of Object Oriented Design

ase-windows-applications-programming's Issues

Chart - Include in the ListViewBasic sample

Analyze a possible switch to WinUI

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/winui/
https://microsoft.github.io/microsoft-ui-xaml/

Convert " 7 - Windows Forms - Serialization TextFiles Dialo" to Markdown

7 - Windows Forms - Serialization, TextFiles, Dialogs, DataBinding.docx

Convert "8 - Windows Forms - Databases.pdf" to Markdown

Uploading 8 - Windows Forms - Databases.docx…

EntityFramework - Complete the lab and the example

Possible starting points:

• https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj682076(v=vs.113).aspx
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/ef/core/

DataBinding - Improve Sample

• add a ComboBox bound to a collection of competitions

Windows10 - Add a lab on incorportaing Windows10/11 features

• specific features
• publishing the app in the MS Store

Convert "5 - Windows Forms.pdf" to Markdown

5 - Windows Forms.docx

Convert "9 - Windows Forms – UserControl Drawing Clipb" to Markdown

9 - Windows Forms – UserControl, Drawing, Clipboard, Drag and Drop.docx

06 - WinForms - Validation, Exceptions, ListView, TreeView

• split lab into two distinct labs

DragDrop - implement an example starting from the ListViewBasicSample

Clipboard - implement an example starting from the ListViewBasicSample

TreeView - implement an example starting from the ListViewBasicSample

Possible implementation

• ? Find a example that requires multiple levels in the TreeView
• Add a Level Property to the Participant (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) or the Race
• Allow the user to filter the ListView by choosing the corresponding node in a TreeView
• ? Similar sample with a ListBox

Convert "6 - Windows Forms - Validations Exceptions ListV" to Markdown

6 - Windows Forms - Validations, Exceptions, ListView, TreeView.docx

Switch to .NET 6

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/porting/upgrade-assistant-overview