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Back by popular demand, we’re bringing PDSA’s Paul Sheriff to you for an afternoon on WPF.

Learning XAML for use in Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) or Silverlight can be a little daunting. This seminar will introduce the basic concepts of XAML and show you how to get started quickly and easily. You wil be given an overview of XAML tools such as VS.NET 2010 and Expression Blend. If you are new to Silverlight and WPF you need to attend this seminar to see how to move to these powerful new platforms. The focus on this seminar is using XAML to build business applications.

After the initial XAML introduction we will then dive deep into the data binding features of WPF. We will explore the many ways to retrieve and present data using data binding in WPF. You will see examples of loading data into combo boxes, list views, and the WPF DataGrid. You will learn how to populate WPF controls using a DataTable, Collection Classes, XML, LINQ to SQL and the Entity Framework.

The next deep dive we will do will focus on creating standard Login and About dialogs, menu systems, toolbars, status bars, etc. At the end of this seminar you will walk away with tons of samples that you can put into use right away.

You will Learn:

1. Introduction to XAML, WPF and Silverlight
2. XAML Controls used in Business Applications
3. Introduction to Styles
4. Data Binding Techniques in WPF
5. Building standard business forms, dialogs and tools

LOCATION:
Microsoft – Los Angeles
333 S. Grand Ave. Suite #3300 (33rd Floor)
Los Angeles California 90071

DATE/TIME:
Thursday, March 18, 2010 1:00 PM – Thursday, March 18, 2010 5:00 PM

REGISTRATION:
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032439055&Culture=en-US

More about Paul Sheriff:
Paul D. Sheriff is the President of PDSA, Inc. (www.pdsa.com), a Microsoft Partner in Southern California. Paul acts as the Microsoft Regional Director for Southern California assisting the local Microsoft offices with several of their events each year and being an evangelist for them. Paul has authored several books, webcasts, videos and articles on .NET, SQL Server and SharePoint. Paul can be reached via email at PSheriff@pdsa.com or at Paul Sheriff’s Inner Circle (www.PaulSheriffInnerCircle.com).

*Parking is NOT hosted for this event*
Parking is available at Joe’s Auto Parks (Lots 220 and 240) located on the corner of Hope and Gen Thaddeus Kosciuszko Way (lot address: 220 S. Hope Los Angeles CA 90071). Please park in the Joes Auto Parks lot; you will need to pay a parking fee of $12.00 (cash only) for the full day.  
Please note that Joe’s Auto Park is an unaffiliated, independent vendor and that Microsoft is in no way liable for any negligence or any damage that may be incurred by attendees who utilize this parking facility.