Course 5393: Creating Custom Web Parts in Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

Introduction In this two-hour online course, you will learn how to develop custom Web Parts in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0. Topics covered include creating and upgrading Web Parts, implementing caching and Web Part exception handling. This course will help you prepare for exam 70-541.

Student Prerequisites:

• Visual Studio 2005 / .NET 2.0 Framework (1 year).
• Working knowledge of building WSS 3.0 Sites.
• WebParts / WebPartZones.
• Security Providers.
• MasterPages / ContentPages.

Objectives At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Convert user controls into Web Parts.
• Develop Web Parts with Visual Studio 2005.
• Explain Web Part lifecycles.
• Explain how to use Web Part properties.
• Explain how to upgrade Web Parts developed with Windows SharePoint 2.0 to Windows SharePoint 3.0.
• Explain how to implement caching in Web Parts.
• Explain how to create connected Web Parts.
• Explain how to handle exceptions in Web Parts.
• Explain how to troubleshoot and debug Web Parts.
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Modules & Lessons Course Overview Module Introduction Navigation Overview Lab Information Course Information Developing Web Parts for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Module Introduction Developing Web Parts for Visual Studio 2005 Lesson Introduction Developing Web Parts with Visual Studio Web Part Lifecycles Creating Web Part Properties Upgrading Web Parts from Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 Self Test Developing Advanced Web Parts for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Lesson Introduction Implementing Caching in Web Parts Creating Connected Web Parts Including User Controls within a Custom Web Part Advanced Web Parts Design Handling Exceptions in Web Parts Troubleshooting and Debugging Web Parts Self Test Lab: Developing Web Parts for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Lesson Introduction Scenario Exercise Information Launch the Lab Lab Review Module Summary Glossary Module Introduction System Requirements To view this course, you need:

• A Pentium II, 256 MB RAM with a processor speed greater than or equal to 400 MHZ
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or higher
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Adobe Flash 7.0 or higher (1MB disk space needed to install)
• Microsoft Silverlight 4.0 or higher
• Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 or higher
• Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 or higher
• A Super VGA monitor with minimum screen resolution 1024x768, with 16-bit color.
• A sound card, and either speakers or headphones (for multi-media audio).
• Internet bandwidth of 56K or faster. Broadband internet access is recommended.

For courses containing Virtual Server-based labs (courses in the IT Professional and Developer Catalog), you will need:

• Microsoft Virtual Server ActiveX control (1MB disk space needed to install)

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• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
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• MSAA enabled