About this course
This 5-day Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities. course This course focuses on Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 (WSS) fundamental building blocks such as features, application pages, site pages, Web Parts, custom list types, site columns, content types, custom workflows, and site definitions. You will also learn how to assemble and configure business solutions by using and extending the portal and web content management features of MOSS as well as other server-side services such as the Business Data Catalog, Forms Services, Excel Services and Report Center.
Audience Profile
This course is intended for anyone looking to develop SharePoint customizations at a core level. This includes event handlers, features, site definitions, web parts, timer jobs and workflows!
At Course Completion
- Lean to extend many of the core features that WSS provides! These include event handlers, site definitions, features, solutions, and web parts!
Course Outline
Module 1: Overview
Lessons
- N/A
Lab 1: Site Definitions
- Create One of Each WSS/MOSS Site Definition
Module 2: Custom Authentication
Lessons
- Debugging SharePoint
- ASP.NET Providers
- Single Sign On
Lab 1: Custom Authentication
- Change the default Authentication Method of SharePoint to use a custom Membership Provider (ASP.NET 2.0)
Lab 2: Single Sign On
- Learn how to Configure Single Sign On
- Program web parts to use Single Sign On
Lab 3: Debugging SharePoint
- Learn to Debug SharePoint via Log Files
- Learn to Debug Via Visual Studio
- Log to the SharePoint log File
Module 3: SharePoint Permissions
Lessons
- SharePoint Security
Lab 1: SharePoint Permissions
- Learn to Add Users
- Understand SharePoint Default Groups
- Understand Security Trimmed Interface
- Create New Groups
- Create Custom Permission Level
- Explore Site/List/Item Permission Inheritance
- Web Application Zones
Lab 2: Security Trimmed Interface
- Use the SharePoint SP Security Trimmed Control to hide content and controls
Lab 3: SP Security
- Write code to elevate privileges
Module 4: In Browser SharePoint Customization
This module explains how to name, declare, assign values to, and use variables. It also describes how to store data in an array. (e.g., This module explains how to install, upgrade, and migrate to Windows 7. It also describes the key features, editions, and hardware requirements of Windows 7)
Lessons
- Web Content Management
- In-Browser Customization
Lab 1: In Browser SharePoint Customization
- Add/Move/Configure Web Parts
- Add a Page View Web Part
- Add a Content Editor Web Part
- Add a Content Query Web Part
- Create new Web/Web Part Pages
- Create a Master Page
- Applying a Master Page
- Create/Apply custom CSS
- Apply custom Theme
- Enable Versioning and Content Approval
Lab 2: In Browser SharePoint Customization
- Modify Site Navigation
- Modify Quick Launch Navigation
- Regional Settings
- Create a Content Query Web Part
- Create a new Page Layout
- Create a new Page using a Page Layout
Module 5: Basic SharePoint Designer
Lessons
- Basic SharePoint Designer
Lab 1: Basic SharePoint Designer
- Open An Existing SharePoint Site
- Create A New SharePoint Site
- Explore SharePoint Folders (Team Site)
- Explore SharePoint Folders (Portal Site)
- Create ASP.NET Page
- Modify a built-in CSS Style Sheet
- Create/Attach a CSS style sheet
- Create/Attach/Detach a Master Page
Lab 2: SharePoint Designer
- Check-In/Check-Out
- Add Web Parts
- Add Web Part Zone
- Adding Images (_images directory)
- Reset to Site Definition
Lab 3: Basic SharePoint Designer
- Enable Page Parser Paths
Module 6: Advanced SharePoint Designer
Lessons
- Backup & Restore
- Reports
- Data Views
Lab 1: Advanced SharePoint Designer
- Explore Built In Reports
- Create/Manage Data Views
- Create/Manage Data Sources
- Merge Two Data Sources
- Link Two Data Sources
- Data View Parameters
Lab 2: Advanced SharePoint Designer
- Backup a Site
- Restore a Site
Module 7: Content Types
Lessons
- Content Types
Lab 1: Content Types
- Explore Content Types
- Create A New Content Type
- Document Information Panels
- Default Workflows
- Adding Content Types to Lists (Document Library)
Lab 2: Content Types
- Content Type Inheritance
Module 8: Custom Site Definitions
Lessons
- Site Definitions
Lab 1: Custom Site Definitions
- Create a new Site Definition (Manually)
- Create a new Site Definition (Visual Studio)
Lab 2: Custom Site Definitions
- SharePoint Solution Generator (list definitions)
- SharePoint Solution Generator (site definitions)
Lab 3: Themes
- Learn to create your own theme
Lab 4: Templates
- Create a List Template
- Create a Site Template
- Create a Site from the new Site Template
- Create a List from the new List Template
Lab 5: MS40
- Install Microsoft 40 Templates
Module 9: Features
Lessons
- Features
Lab 1: Features
- Learn to create a Feature.xml file
- Use the Feature.xml file to point to a custom user control
- Implement Feature Dependencies
- Various Feature Types (List, Module, Content Type)
- Feature Stapling
Lab 2: Features
- Utilize the Visual Studio Extensions for WSS 3.0 to build Features!
Lab 3: Solutions
- Create several features and package them as a solution file (.wsp)
Module 10: Object Model
Lessons
- Object Model
Lab 1: Object Model
- Learn how to create a new ASP.NET Application on the SharePoint Server
- Learn how to work with the Windows SharePoint Services Object Model
- Replace server name with the name of the server
Lab 2: SharePoint Web Development
- Adding Application Pages (Bin and Gac deployment) [_layouts]
- Adding Site Pages [content database]
Module 11: Web Services
Lessons
- Web Services
Lab 1: Web Services API
- Learn to find SharePoint Web Service
- Add reference to SharePoint Web Service
- Program to several of the Web Service Interfaces
Lab 2: Web Services API
- Create a custom web service in ISAPI
Module 12: SharePoint RPC
Lessons
- RPC Protocols
Lab 1: SharePointRPC
- Utilize SharePoint RPC
Module 13: Web Parts
Lessons
- Web Parts
Lab 1: WebParts
- Learn how to create a basic web part
- Learn how to deploy a web part manually in the development environment
- Learn how to create web parts that interface with SharePoint Object Model, Databases, and Web Services
Lab 2: WebPartsConnectionsOld
- Create Web Part classes.
- Add child controls to Web Parts.
- Render the HTML for a Web Part.
- Create and display custom properties.
- Implement event handlers.
- Implement control event handler.
Lab 3: Web Parts
- Synchronous Vs. Asynchronous Web Parts
Lab 4: Filter Web Parts
- Use each of the Filter Web Parts
Lab 5: Web Parts Connections New
- Create ASP.NET Web Part connections
Module 14: Client-Side Scripts AJAX Silver Light
Lessons
- Client-Side Scripts
Lab 1: Client Side Scripts AJAX
- Use AJAX in your web parts!
Module 15: Custom Field Types
Lessons
- Field Types
Lab 1: Custom Field Types
- Create A Custom Field Type (Regular Expression)
- Create A Custom Field Type (User Control)
- Create A Custom Field Type (Cascading Drop Down) – OPTIONAL
Module 16: SharePoint Events Timer Jobs
Lessons
- SharePoint Timer Jobs
- SharePoint Events
Lab 1: SharePoint Events
- Create an Event Handler feature
Lab 2: Custom Timer Job
- Create a custom Timer Job
Lab 3: SharePoint Events Encrypt
- Create an Event Handler feature that encrypts documents
Module 17: Shared Services
Lessons
- Shared Services
Lab 1: Shared Services
- Create a Shared Services Provider
Lab 2: Shared Services
- Program to several of the new 2007 MOSS Web Service Interfaces
Module 18: Workflows with SharePoint Designer
Lessons
- Extending Designer
- WSS/MOSS Workflows
- SharePoint Designer Workflows
Lab 1: MOSS Workflows
- Create/Use Approval WF
- Create/Use Collect Feedback WF
- Create/Use Collect Signatures WF
- Create/Use Disposition WF
- Create/Use Three-state WF
Lab 2: Built in Activities
- Use one of each Built-In Activity
Lab 3: Looping Workflow
- Create a looping set of workflows
Lab 4: Custom Activities
- Create a custom workflow activity for SharePoint Designer
Lab 5: Custom Conditions
- Create a custom condition for SharePoint Designer
Lab 6: Migration Workflow
- Re-associate a Workflow with a new list
- Migrate a workflow to a new site
- Migrate Designer Workflow to Visual Studio
Module 19: Workflows with Visual Studio
Lessons
- Visual Studio Workflows
Lab 1: Custom Workflow
- Create a custom workflow using Visual Studio
Module 20: Localization
Lessons
- Localization
Lab 1: Localization
- How to change the localization of your SharePoint sites
Module 21: Excel Services
Lessons
- Excel Services
Lab 1: Excel Services
- Learn to use Excel Services
- Publish to Excel Services
- Configure Excel Services
Lab 2: Excel Services WS
Module 22: Business Data Catalog
Lessons
- Business Data Catalo
Lab 1: Business Data Catalog
- Import an application definition file
- Utilize BDC web parts
- Utilize Filter web parts
Lab 2: BDC Single Sign On
- Modify BDC to Use Single Sign On
Lab 3: BDC Web Services
- BDC Web Services API
Module 23: Business Intelligence
Lessons
- Business Intelligence
Lab 1: BusinessIntelligence
- Install the Reporting Services Web Parts
- Configure Reporting Services
- Create a Reporting Services Report
- Configure Reporting Services Web Part
Lab 2: BusinessIntelligence
- Explore Report Center Site Template
- Create a dashboard
- Setup Key Performance Indicators
Prerequisites
- Lean to extend many of the core features that WSS provides! These include event handlers, site definitions, features, solutions, and web parts!
