5 Day Course
Overview
This five-day instructor-led
course provides students with the knowledge and skills to become a top-notch
Microsoft SharePoint 2007 Developer. From AJAX to Event Handlers and Features,
you will gain important insight into the internal workings of SharePoint 2007.
Audience
This course is intended for
experienced SharePoint developers and students and will guide them through the
process of architecting and developing SharePoint applications and
customizations.
At Course Completion
After completing this course,
students will be able to:
•
Create a
SharePoint site that is customized and personalized to the end user
•
Create
and run reports
•
Create
custom field types to enhance functionality of lists
Prerequisites
Before attending this course,
students must have:
•
MS-4995:
Programming with Microsoft .NET Framework Using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
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MS-2542:
Advanced Data Access with Visual Studio 2005
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MS-2543:
Core Web Application Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
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MS-5060:
Implementing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 2007
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MS-5061:
Implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
Course Outline
Module 1: Course Overview
This module explains how the
class will be structured and introduces course materials and additional
administrative information.
Lessons
•
Introduction
•
Course
Materials
•
Facilities
•
Prerequisites
•
What
We'll Be Discussing
Lab 1: Setup
•
Set Up
Web Applications for Lab Use
Module 2: Custom Authentication
This module explains ASP.NET
providers, how to create a single sign-on, and how to configure a SharePoint
Web Application.
Lessons
•
Overview
•
SharePoint
= ASP.NET Application
•
ASP.NET
Providers
•
Microsoft
Single Sign-On
•
Demonstration:
Custom Authentication
Lab 1: Custom Authentication
•
Create a
Username/Password Database
•
Create a
User
•
Configure
.NET Config File
•
Configure
a SharePoint Web Application to Use Forms Authentication with Custom Provider
Lab 2: Single Sign-On
•
Configure
a Single Sign-On
•
Program
a Single Sign-On
Module 3: SharePoint Permissions
This module explains the
permissions in Microsoft Windows Server Systems (WSS) and how they have been
enhanced, explains how to set permissions at an item level, and describes
naming conventions.
Lessons
•
Overview
•
IIS
Application Pools
•
SharePoint
Windows Groups
•
SharePoint
Default Groups
•
ASP.NET
Membership/Role Provider
•
Assignable
Entities
•
Custom
Permission Levels
•
Permissions
•
Site/List/Item
Permission Inheritance
•
Security
Trimmed Interface
•
Web
Application Policy
•
SPSecurity
Class
•
Single
Sign-On
•
Demonstration:
SharePoint Permissions
Lab 1: SharePoint Permissions
•
SharePoint
Default Groups
•
Membership
Users
•
Custom
Permission Sets
•
Site/List/Item
Permission Inheritance
•
Web
Application Policy
Module 4: In-Browser Customization
This module explains how to add
and edit new pages using web parts, master pages, and themes.
Lessons
•
Overview
•
SharePoint
UI Overview
•
Default.aspx
•
Everything
Is a List
•
Using
Web Parts
•
Customization
Web Parts
•
Adding
New Pages
•
Editing
New Pages
•
Master
Pages
•
Themes
•
Navigation
•
Demonstration:
In-Browser Customizations
•
Page
Layouts
•
Content
Types
•
Content
Management Server (CMS)
Lab 1: In-Browser Customizations
•
Default.aspx
page
•
Adding
web parts
•
Add/edit
a new page
•
Apply a
master page
•
Apply a
theme
•
Versioning
and content approval
Module 5: Basic SharePoint Designer
This module explains the
SharePoint designer basics, how to create and modify existing sites, and how to
create CSS style sheets.
Lessons
•
Overview
•
SharePoint
Designer Basics
•
Creating/Modifying
Existing Sites
•
Exploring
Team Sites
•
Exploring
Portal Sites
•
Demonstration:
SharePoint Designer
•
ASP.NET
Pages
•
SharePoint
Designer Editing Features
•
Demonstration:
SharePoint Designer
•
Creating
Master Pages
•
Demonstration:
SharePoint Designer
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Using
SharePoint Controls
•
Demonstration:
SharePoint Designer
•
Creating
CSS Style Sheets
•
Demonstration:
SharePoint Designer
Lab 1: Basic SharePoint Designer Tasks
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Create a
Site
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Add an
ASPX Page
•
Create a
Master Page
•
Override
CSS
Lab 2: Basic SharePoint Designer Tasks
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Check
In/Check Out
•
Add Web
Parts
•
Add Web
Part Zones
•
Adding
Images
•
Reset to
Site Definition
Module 6: Advanced SharePoint Designer
This module explains reports,
data views, data sources, and how to back up and restore a Web site.
Lessons
•
Overview
•
Built-In
Reports
•
Data
Views
•
Data
Sources
•
Backup
Web Site
•
Restore
Web Site
•
Demonstration:
Advanced SharePoint Designer
Lab 1: Advanced SharePoint Designer
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Reports
•
Data
Views
•
Data
Sources
•
Backup a
Site
•
Restore
a Site
Module 7: Content Types
This module explains different
content types, document information panes, and how to create custom content
types.
Lessons
•
Overview
•
Content
Types Introduction
•
Built-In
Content Types/ Inheritance
•
Content
Type Settings
•
Site/Content
Type Columns
•
Document
Information Panel
•
Workflows
•
Custom
Content Types
•
Demonstration:
Content Types
Lab 1: Content Types
•
Built-in
Types
•
Document
Information Panel
•
Workflows
Module 8: Site Definitions
This module explains WSS built-in
definitions, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 built-in definitions, and
CAML and describes the different SharePoint templates and themes.
Lessons
•
WSS
Built-In Site Definitions
•
MOSS
Built-In Site Definitions
•
CAML
•
Custom
Site Definitions
•
Site
Definition Elements
•
Site
Definition Configuration Element
•
SharePoint
Solution Generator
•
SharePoint
Templates
•
SharePoint
Themes
•
Demonstration:
Site Definitions
Lab 1: Site Definitions
•
Create
Site Definition (manually)
•
Create
Site Definition (Visual Studio)
Lab 2: SharePoint Solution Generator
•
SharePoint
Solution Generator
Lab 3: SharePoint Templates
•
SharePoint
Templates
Lab 4: SharePoint Themes
•
Create a
SharePoint Theme
Module 9: Features
This module explains types of
features and how to create, activate, and deactivate them.
Lessons
•
Features
Overview
•
Types of
Features
•
Feature
Scopes
•
Feature
Dependencies
•
Feature
Localization
•
Feature
Event Receivers
•
Creating
Features
•
Deploying
Features
•
Activating/Deactivating
Features
•
Solutions
•
Demonstration:
Features
Lab 1: Features
•
Creating
a Feature
•
Deploying
a Feature
Lab 2: Features
•
Create a
Feature using Visual Studio
Lab 3: Solutions
•
Package
features into a solution
Module 10: Web Services API
This module explains web services
API and some common SharePoint Web Services that are available.
Lessons
•
Overview
•
Web
Service APIs
•
Why Use
Web Services
•
Common
SharePoint Web Services
•
Demonstration:
Finding and Using SharePoint Web Services
Lab 1: Web Service API
•
Find Web
Service
•
Add Web
Service Reference
•
Use the
Web Service
Module 11: Web Part Development
This module explains web part
connections, upgrading web parts, and code access security.
Lessons
•
Overview
•
Web
Parts
•
WSS 2.0
vs. WSS 3.0 Web Parts
•
ASP.NET
Web Part Class
•
Web Part
Connections
•
Web Part
Connections (Interfaces)
•
Upgrading
your Web Parts to WSS 3.0
•
When to
use SharePoint Web Part Class
•
Web Part
Permissions
•
Code
Access Security (CAS)
•
Web Part
Performance Hints
•
Demonstration:
WebParts
Lab 1: WebParts
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Creating
WebParts
•
Deploying
WebParts
•
Build
WebParts that Interface with Data Sources
Lab 2: WebParts
•
Implement
Web Part Connections
Lab 3: WebParts
•
Implement
Synchronous Web Part
•
Implement
Asynchronous Web Part
Module 12: Client Side Scripts / AJAX
This module explains how to emit
client side scripts and describes common AJAX uses.
Lessons
•
Overview
•
Client
Side Scripts
•
Emitting
Client Side Scripts
•
AJAX
Introduction
•
Common
AJAX Uses
•
SharePoint
AJAX Support
•
Demonstration:
Client Side Scripts
Lab 1: Client Side Scripts / AJAX
•
Client
Side Scripts
•
AJAX
Module 13: Object Model
This module explains object model
Dlls and how to use the object model.
Lessons
•
Object
Model Overview
•
Object
Model Dlls
•
Using
the Object Model
•
SPSite
vs. SPWeb
•
Namespace
Changes (2.0 to 3.0)
•
Demonstration:
Object Model
Lab 1: Object Model
•
Object
Model Dlls
•
Using
the Object Model
Module 14: Custom Field Types
This module explains how to
create built-in types and custom field types.
Lessons
•
Overview
•
Field
Types Introduction
•
Built-In
Field Types
•
Custom
Field Types
•
Demonstration:
Custom Field Types
Lab 1: Custom Field Types
•
Building
Custom Field Types
Module 15: SharePoint Events / Timer Jobs
This module explains how to
create new events in SharePoint.
Lessons
•
Overview
•
SharePoint
Event Handler History
•
New
Events
•
More
Event Details
•
SharePoint
Timer Service
•
SP
JobDefinition Class
Lab 1: SharePoint Events
•
Create
an Event
•
Assign
an Event to a List
•
Assign
an Event to a Site
Lab 2: SharePoint Timer Jobs
•
Create a
Timer Job
Module 16: Shared Services
This module explains the features
of the shared services.
Lessons
•
Overview
•
Shared
Services Features
•
Life
without Shared Services Features
•
Life
with Shared Services Features
Lab 1: Setup Shared Services
•
Setup
Shared Services
Module 17: Workflows (SP Designer)
This module explains the
differences between SharePoint Designer workflows, conditions, and actions.
Lessons
Overview
•
Built-In
WSS/MOSS Workflows
•
SharePoint
Designer Workflows
•
SharePoint
Designer Conditions
•
SharePoint
Designer Actions
•
Extending
SharePoint Designer Workflows
•
Demonstration:
SharePoint Designer Workflows
Lab 1: MOSS Workflows
•
Create
and Use Each of the MOSS Workflows
Lab 2: Workflows (SP Designer)
•
SharePoint
Designer Workflows
•
Extending
SharePoint Designer
Module 18: Workflows (Visual Studio)
This module explains the types of
workflows and how to use them with Visual Studio and SharePoint.
Lessons
•
Overview
•
Windows
Workflow Foundation
•
Workflow
Persistence
•
Workflow
Types
•
Workflows
with Visual Studio
•
SharePoint
Workflows
•
SharePoint
Workflows Forms
•
Debugging
a Workflow
•
Comparison
of Visual Studio vs. SharePoint Designer
•
Demonstration:
Workflows (Visual Studio)
Lab 1: Workflow (Visual Studio)
•
Create a
Custom Workflow
Module 19: ASP.NET Localization
This module explains how to use
RESX files, SharePoint resource files, and SharePoint language Packs.
Lessons
•
Overview
•
ASP.NET
Localization
•
Culture
and UICulture
•
RESX
Files
•
Implicit
vs. Explicit
•
SharePoint
Resource Files
•
Browser
Language
•
SharePoint
Language Packs
•
Demonstration:
ASP.NET Localization
Lab 1: ASP.NET Localization
•
RESX
Files
•
Browser
Language
Module 20: SharePoint/Microsoft FrontPage RPC
This module explains how to use
FrontPage RPC and SharePoint RPC.
Lessons
•
Overview
•
FrontPage
RPC
•
SharePoint
RPC
Lab 1: SharePoint RPC
•
Call a
Simple SharePoint RPC Method
Module 21: Excel Services
This module explains how to use
Excel Services.
Lessons
•
Overview
•
Excel
Services Trusted Locations
•
Excel
Services Web Parts
•
Excel
Services Object Model/Web Services
Lab 1: Excel Services
•
Create
and Upload an Excel File
•
Add a
Trusted Location
•
Configure
Excel Web Parts
Module 22: Business Data Catalog
This module explains Business
Data Catalogs.
Lessons
•
Overview
•
Application
Definition Files
•
Business
Data Catalog Web Parts
•
Business
Data Catalog Indexing
•
Business
Data Catalog with Single Sign-On
Lab 1: Business Data Catalog
•
Install
a BDC Application
•
Setup
BDC Web Parts
•
Create a
List that Uses BDC Data
Module 23: Business Intelligence
This module explains how to use
the report center, KPIs, dashboards, and Reporting Services Integration.
Lessons
•
Overview
•
Report
Center
•
Key
Performance Indicator (KPI)
•
Dashboards
•
Reporting
Services Integration
Lab 1: Business Intelligence
•
Integrate
SQL Server Reporting Services
•
Create a
Report
•
Use the
Reporting Services Web Part
Module 24: Upgrading WSS 2.0 to 3.0
This module explains how to use
Presan.exe and database migration and explains some migration issues.
Lessons
•
Overview
•
Prescan.exe
•
In-Place
Upgrade
•
Side-By-Side/
Gradual Upgrade
•
Side-By-Side/Gradual
Upgrade Steps
•
Database
Migration Upgrade
•
Upgrading
Site Definitions
•
Migration
Issues
Lab 1-4: Migrating SharePoint
•
In-Place
Upgrade
•
Gradual
Upgrade
•
Database
Migration
•
Migration
Issues
