Course 5394: Working with Features and Site Definitions in Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

Introduction In this two-hour online course, you will learn how to use the Feature framework in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0. Topics covered include creating features and site definitions and adding options to the Site Settings menu. 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:

• Explain the purpose of the Feature framework.
• Create site definitions.
• Create features.
• Localize features by using resource files.
• Create actions to add options to the site settings menu.
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Modules & Lessons Course Overview Module Introduction Navigation Overview Lab Information Course Information Developing with the Windows SharePoint Services Feature Framework Module Introduction Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Feature Framework Lesson Introduction An Overview of the Feature Framework Creating Site Definitions Creating Features Feature Development Self Test Developing Advanced Solutions with the Feature Framework Lesson Introduction Localizing Features by Using Resource Files Creating Actions to Add an Option to the Site Actions Menu Advanced Feature Development Self Test Lab: Using Features in 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
• Window-Eyes from GW Micro
• JAWS from Freedom Scientific
• MSAA enabled