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This certification exam measures the ability to develop and implement Windows-based applications with Web forms, ASP.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 MCSD .NET certification. This book is not intended to teach new material. Instead it assumes that you have a solid foundation of knowledge but can use a refresher on important concepts as well as a guide to exam topics and objectives. This book focuses exactly on what you need to pass the exam - it features test-taking strategies, time-saving study tips, and a special Cram Sheet that includes tips, acronyms, and memory joggers not available anywhere else.

	Table of Contents
	Index
	Examples

		Copyright
		The 70-315 Cram Sheet
		A Note from Series Editor Ed Tittel
		About the Authors
		About the Technical Editors
		Acknowledgments
		We Want to Hear from You!
		Introduction
			Taking a Certification Exam
			Tracking MCP Status
			How to Prepare for the Exam
			About This Book
		Self-Assessment
			Microsoft Developer Certifications for Microsoft .NET
			Put Yourself to the Test
			Onward, Through the Fog!
		Chapter 1.   Microsoft Certification Exams
			Assessing Exam-Readiness
			What to Expect at the Testing Center
			Exam Layout and Design: New Case Study Format
			Microsoft's Testing Formats
			Strategies for Various Testing Formats
			Question-Handling Strategies
			Mastering the Inner Game
			Additional Resources
		Chapter 2.   Introducing Web Forms
			Introduction to ASP.NET
			ASP.NET Directives
			Event Handling
			Separating User Interface from Business Logic
			Exam Prep Questions
			Need to Know More?
		Chapter 3.   Controls
			HTML Controls
			HTML Server Controls
			Web Server Controls
			User Input Validation
			Cascading Style Sheets
			Exam Prep Questions
			Need to Know More?
		Chapter 4.   Implementing Navigation for the User Interface
			Round Trip and Postback
			ASP.NET Intrinsic Objects
			ASP.NET Applications
			State Management
			Navigation Between Pages
			Exam Prep Questions
			Need to Know More?
		Chapter 5.   Error Handling for the User Interface
			Understanding Exceptions
			Handling Exceptions
			Creating and Using Custom Exceptions
			Managing Unhandled Exceptions
			Exam Prep Questions
			Need to Know More?
		Chapter 6.   Data Binding
			Binding Data to the User Interface
			Transforming and Filtering Data
			Using Templated Controls to Display Data
			Exam Prep Questions
			Need to Know More?
		Chapter 7.   Consuming and Manipulating Data
			The ADO.NET Object Model
			Data Provider Classes
			The DataSet Classes
			Using DataSet Objects
			Editing Data with ADO.NET
			Handling Data Errors
			Using XML Data
			Working with Disk Files
			Exam Prep Questions
			Need to Know More?
		Chapter 8.   Creating and Managing .NET Components and Assemblies
			Creating and Using Web User Controls
			Creating and Using Web Custom Controls
			Creating and Managing .NET Assemblies
			Exam Prep Questions
			Need to Know More?
		Chapter 9.   Web Services
			Understanding Web Services
			Creating Web Services
			Discovering Web Services
			Instantiating and Invoking Web Services
			Exam Prep Questions
			Need to Know More?
		Chapter 10.   Globalization
			Understanding Localization and Globalization
			Implementing Localization for the User Interface
			Converting Existing Encodings
			Implementing Mirroring
			Validating Non-Latin User Input
			Exam Prep Questions
			Need to Know More?
		Chapter 11.   Working with Legacy Code
			Incorporating Existing Code
			Using ActiveX Controls
			Using COM Components
			Using COM+ Components
			Using Platform Invoke
			Exam Prep Questions
			Need to Know More?
		Chapter 12.   User Assistance and Accessibility
			Implementing User Assistance
			Implementing Accessibility Features
			Exam Prep Questions
			Need to Know More?
		Chapter 13.   Testing and Debugging a Web Application
			Testing
			Tracing
			Debugging
			Exam Prep Questions
			Need to Know More?
		Chapter 14.   Deploying a Web Application
			Deployment Tools
			Deploying a Web Application
			Customizing Web Setup Projects
			Shared Assemblies
			Creating Installation Components
			Scalable and Reliable Deployment
			Methods of Deployment
			Exam Prep Questions
			Need to Know More?
		Chapter 15.   Maintaining and Supporting a Web Application
			Getting Information about the ASP.NET Worker Process
			Working with Event Logs
			Working with Performance Counters
			Designing a Web Application for Performance
			Exam Prep Questions
			Need to Know More?
		Chapter 16.   Configuring a Web Application
			Configuration Files
			Configuring Security
			Using Caching
			Handling Session State
			Exam Prep Questions
			Need to Know More?
		Chapter 17.   Practice Exam #1
			How to Take the Practice Tests
			Exam-taking Tips
			Practice Exam
		Chapter 18.   Answers to Practice Exam #1
			Answer Key
		Chapter 19.   Practice Exam #2
			Practice Exam
		Chapter 20.   Answers to Practice Exam #2
			Answer Key
		Appendix A.   What's on the CD-ROM
			PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition
			An Exclusive Electronic Version of the Text
			Complete Code Examples
		Appendix B.   Using the PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition Software
			Exam Simulation
			Question Quality
			Interface Design
			Effective Learning Environment
			Software Requirements
			Installing PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition
			Using PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition
			Getting More Exams
			Customer Service
		Glossary
		Index