Hands-On Lab

Building a Data-Driven Master/Detail Business Form using Visual Studio 2010

Lab version:1.0.0

Last updated:6/27/2011

Contents

Overview

Exercise 1: Creating the Application�s Data Scaffolding, Making Basic Customizations

Task 1 � Adding a Database to the Project Using Data Sources

Task 2 � Using Data Sources to Add Data-Bound Controls to the Window

Exercise 2: Creating Master-Detail Data Scaffolding, Making More Detailed Customizations

Task 1 � Adding a Listing Details Grid to the Window

Task 2 � Providing Forward and Back Buttons for Navigation

Task 3 � Providing a Visualization for the Data in the Listings DataGrid

Exercise 3: Creating and Using Resources

Task 1 � Creating a Resource from the Background Property of a Button

Task 2 � Using the Resource to Update Background Property of Another Button

Summary