Course 5397: Working with Site Services in Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

Introduction In this two-hour online course, you will learn how to work with site services in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0. Topics covered include jobs and tasks, using the SharePoint Search Service and creating custom SharePoint query objects. 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 concept of jobs and tasks.
• Schedule tasks with the Windows SharePoint Timer Service.
• Create jobs using the SPJobDefinition class.
• Submit a job to the administration service.
• Explain the concept of the SharePoint Search Service.
• Explain how to enhance the SharePoint Search Service.
• Explain SharePoint query objects.
• Create custom SharePoint query objects.
• Perform cross-site searches.
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Modules & Lessons Course Overview Module Introduction Navigation Overview Lab Information Course Information Extending Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Module Introduction Handling Jobs and Tasks in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Lesson Introduction An Overview of Jobs and Tasks in SharePoint Services 3.0 Creating Task Schedules for Use with the SharePoint Timer Service Creating a Job Using the SPJobDefinition Class Submitting a Job to the Administration Service Programming with Jobs and Tasks Self Test Enhancing the Search Facilities of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Lesson Introduction The SharePoint Search Service Programming Query Objects within SharePoint Sites SharePoint Query Objects Creating Custom SharePoint Query Objects Performing Cross-Site Searches Developing Search-Oriented Solutions with Windows SharePoint Services Self Test Managing Records by Using the Records Repository Lesson Introduction The Records Repository Extending the Records Repository Self Test Lab: Extending 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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• JAWS from Freedom Scientific
• MSAA enabled