MCAD/MCSD Training Guide (70-310): Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Visual Basic .NET and the .NET Framework

Description

• Copyright 2003
• Pages: 1024
• Edition: 1st

• eBook (Adobe DRM)
• ISBN-10: 0-7686-6113-7
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7686-6113-2

This certification exam measures your ability to develop and implement middle-tier components, server components, and XML Web services by using Visual Studio .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework. This exam counts as a core credit toward the new MCAD (Microsoft Certified Application Developer) certification as well as a core credit toward the new MCSD .NET track.

The Training Guide series is the most successful self-study tool in the market. Its teaching methodology is superior. The accompanying CD features PrepLogic testing software, which includes one complete PrepLogic Practice Test with approximately the same number of questions found on the actual vendor exam. Each question contains full, detailed explanations of the correct and incorrect answers. You can also find outstanding Web site support at www.examcram.com.

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Sample Content

Table of Contents

Introduction.

How This Book Helps You. What the Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework Exam (70-310) Covers. What You Should Know Before Reading This Book. Hardware and Software Youll Need. Advice on Taking the Exam.

Study and Exam Prep Tips.

Study Tips. Exam Prep Tips. Final Considerations.

I. EXAM PREPARATION.

1. Creating and Manipulating DataSets.

Introduction. Manipulating a DataSet Schema. Manipulating DataSet Relationships. Creating and Using Strongly Typed DataSets. Accessing and Manipulating SQL Server Data.

2. Accessing and Manipulating XML Data.

Introduction. Accessing an XML File. Synchronizing DataSets with XML. Understanding Xpath. Generating and Using XSD Schemas. Using XML with SQL Server.

3. .NET Remoting.

Introduction. Application Boundaries. Distributed Applications. .NET Remoting Architecture. Applying .NET Remoting.

4. Basic Web Services.

Introduction. Understanding Web Services. Creating Web Services. Customizing the WebMethod Attribute. Discovering Web Services. Instantiating and Invoking Web Services.

5. Advanced Web Services.

Introduction. Creating and Using SOAP Extensions. Creating Asynchronous Web Methods. Controlling XML Wire Format.

6. Windows Services.

Introduction. Understanding Windows Services. Architecture of Windows Services. FCL Support for Windows Services. Creating a Windows Service Application. Installing a Windows Service. Using Tools to Monitor and Control a Windows Service. Controlling a Windows Service.

7. Component Services.

Introduction. Evolution of Component Services. Exposing .NET Components to COM/COM+. Architecture of Component Services. Creating and Consuming a Serviced Component. Understanding and Using Enterprise Services.

8. Calling Unmanaged Code.

Introduction. Using COM Components. Using Platform Invoke.

9. Testing and Debugging.

Introduction. Testing. Tracing. ASP.NET Tracing. Debugging. Working with Event Logs. Working with Performance Counters.

10. Deployment.

Introduction. Deploying Private Assemblies. Deploying Shared Assemblies. Packaging a .NET Application for Deployment. Deploying a Web Service. Creating Installation Components. Deploying Windows Services. Deploying a Serviced Component. Deploying a .NET Remoting Object.

11. Security Issues.

Introduction. Configuring Security. Configuring Authentication. Configuring Authorization. Security for Windows Services. Security for Web Services. Remoting Security. Enterprise Services Security.

II. FINAL REVIEW.

Fast Facts.