Exam 70-502:

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

Published:	April 14, 2008
Language(s):	English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified)
Audience(s):	Developers
Technology:	Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
Type:	Proctored Exam

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About this ExamThis exam is designed to test the candidate's knowledge on using Windows Presentation Foundation on the .NET Framework 3.5 and Visual Studio 2008.

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

Note This preparation guide is subject to change at any time without prior notice and at the sole discretion of Microsoft. Microsoft exams might include adaptive testing technology and simulation items. Microsoft does not identify the format in which exams are presented. Please use this preparation guide to prepare for the exam, regardless of its format.

Skills Being MeasuredThis 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
May include: Choose between Windows application, Navigation application, and XAML Browser Application (XBAP) application; select the right type of application based on security restrictions
Configure Event Handling
May include: tunneling vs. bubbling events; using the Event Manager class; handle application-level events
Configure commands
May include: defining commands; associating commands to controls; creating custom commands; handling commands
Configure page-based navigation
May include: defining and using PageFunction; using Navigation Service and hyperlinks; simple navigation vs. structured navigation; using the Journal; handling navigation events
Configure application settings
May include: create application settings; create user settings; loading and saving settings
Manage application responsiveness
May include: implement asynchronous programming patterns; marshalling between threads; freezing UI elements

Building User Interfaces

Select and configure content controls
May include: applying attached properties of controls to a user interface element; selecting appropriate controls for specific uses
Select and configure item controls
May include: using lists, toolbars, menus, tree views, virtualization of item controls, status bar
Select and configure layout panels
May include: choosing the correct layout panel; configuring sizing; aligning content; using a grid splitter
Integrate Windows Forms controls into a WPF application
May include: adding controls not available in WPF, such as the property grid and masked text box; interop dialog boxes
Create user and custom controls
May include: render appearance based on currently selected system theme; incorporate accessibility features by using UI automation; choosing between custom controls, user controls, and templates; consuming user control or custom controls; creating and handling routed events

Adding and Managing Content

Create and display two dimensional and three dimensional graphics
May include: using geometric transformation; brushes; drawing shapes; clipping; flipping; hit testing
Create and manipulate documents
May include: XML Paper Specification (XPS) and flow documents; incorporating UI elements inside documents; choosing the right element for text presentation; scaling text; selecting controls for formatting text documents; printing
Add multimedia content
May include: media player vs. media element; adding a sound player; handling media-specific events such as buffering
Manage binary resources
May include: embedding resources in your application; linking to external resources; preloading resources; asynchronously using resources; sharing resources
Manage images
May include: accessing image metadata; transforming graphics into images; stretching and sizing images

Binding to Data Sources

Configure binding options
May include: setting the correct binding mode and update mode; using static resources; using dynamic resources
Bind to a data collection
May include: filtering, sorting, and grouping data; using data templates; binding to hierarchical data; binding to objects
Bind to a property of another element
May include: using template binding; binding to an ancestor property
Convert and validate data
May include: localizing data; using custom converters and custom validators; using multivalue converters
Configure notification of changes in underlying data
May include: implementing INotifyPropertyChanged; using ObservableCollection

Customizing Appearance

Create a consistent user interface appearance by using styles
May include: applying a style automatically to all controls of a specific type; implementing style inheritance; property value precedence (order in which dependency property values are applied)
Change the appearance of a UI element by using triggers
May include: using multiple triggers; using property triggers; using event triggers; using data triggers
Add interactivity by using animations
May include: creating a storyboard; controlling timelines; controlling the behavior when the animation completes; animating non-double data types; starting an animation from code
Share logical resource throughout an application
May include: choosing where to store a resource; merging resource dictionaries; retrieving a resource by using procedural code
Change the appearance of a control by using templates
May include: inserting a trigger inside a template; using predefined part names in a template; respecting the templated parent’s properties
Localize a WPF application
May include: loading resources by locale; marking localizable elements; using culture settings in validators and converters; using language properties and rendering direction properties

Configuring and Deploying WPF Applications

Deploy for standalone access
May include: using the MSI to create the installation; using click-once installation; configuring update options
Deploy to a partial trust environment
May include: choose the correct local persistence mechanism; remove or disable application features that will not work in a partial trust environment
Deploy an XBAP application
May include: publish an XBAP application to a temporary location; publish an XBAP application to a final location; deployment dependencies
Manage upgrades
May include: loading modules on demand; migrating settings; migrating user data; programmatically check for updates
Configure the security settings of an application deployment
May include: configuring application manifest; associating certificates with the application

Preparation Tools and ResourcesTo help you prepare for this exam, Microsoft Learning recommends that you have hands-on experience with the product and that you use the following training resources. These training resources do not necessarily cover all of the topics listed in the "Skills Measured" tab.

Classroom Training