Application Development with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server


I. Workshop Overview
	This module explains how the class will be structured and introduces workshop materials and additional administrative information.
		(a) Introduction
		(b) Workshop Materials
		(c) Facilities
		(d) Prerequisites
		(e) What We'll Be Discussing
			Lab 1: Setup.
		(f) Set up Web Applications for Lab Use
II. Custom Authentication
	This module explains ASP.NET providers, how to create a single sign-on, and how to configure a SharePoint Web Application.
		(a) Overview
		(b) SharePoint = ASP.NET Application
		(c) ASP.NET Providers
		(d) Microsoft Single Sign-On
			Demo: Custom authentication.
			Lab 1: Custom authentication.
		(e) Create a Username/Password Database
		(f) Create a User
		(g) Configure .NET Config File
		(h) Configure a SharePoint Web Application to Use Forms Authentication with Custom Provider
			Lab 2: Single Sign-On.
		(i) Configure a Single Sign-On
		(j) Program a Single Sign-On
		After completing this module, participants will be able to:
			∙ Configure a Microsoft Single Sign-On.
			∙ Configure a SharePoint Web Application.
III. 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.
		(a) Overview
		(b) IIS Application Pools
		(c) SharePoint Windows Groups
		(d) SharePoint Default Groups
		(e) ASP.NET Membership/Role Provider
		(f) Assignable Entities
		(g) Custom Permission Levels
		(h) Permissions
		(i) Site/List/Item Permission Inheritance
		(j) Security Trimmed Interface
		(k) Web Application Policy
		(l) SPSecurity Class
		(m) Single Sign-On
			Demo: SharePoint Permissions
			Lab 1: SharePoint Permissions.
		(n) SharePoint Default Groups
		(o) Membership Users
		(p) Custom Permission Sets
		(q) Site/List/Item Permission Inheritance
		(r) Web Application Policy
		After completing this module, participants will be able to:
			∙ Set permissions at an item level.
			∙ Use the Membership/Role provider feature of ASP.NET 2.0.
IV. In-Browser Customization
	This module explains how to add and edit new pages using web parts, master pages, and themes.
		(a) Overview
		(b) SharePoint UI Overview
		(c) Default.aspx
		(d) Everything Is a List
		(e) Using Web Parts
		(f) Customization Web Parts
		(g) Adding New Pages
		(h) Editing New Pages
		(i) Master Pages
		(j) Themes
		(k) Navigation
			Demo: In-Browser Customizations
		(l) Page Layouts
		(m) Content Types
		(n) Content Management Server (CMS)
			Lab 1: In-Browser Customizations.
		(o) Default.aspx page
		(p) Adding web parts
		(q) Add/edit a new page
		(r) Apply a master page
		(s) Apply a theme
		(t) Versioning and content approval
		After completing this module, participants will be able to:
			∙ Personalize site pages using web parts.
			∙ Create and use master pages and themes to make it easy for end users to change the site to their preferences.
V. Basic SharePoint Designer
	This module explains the SharePoint designer basics, how to create and modify existing sites, and how to create CSS style sheets.
		(a) Overview
		(b) SharePoint Designer Basics
		(c) Creating/Modifying Existing Sites
		(d) Exploring Team Sites
		(e) Exploring Portal Sites
			Demo: SharePoint Designer
		(f) ASP.NET Pages
		(g) SharePoint Designer Editing Features
			Demo: SharePoint Designer
		(h) Creating Master Pages
			Demo: SharePoint Designer
		(i) Using SharePoint Controls
			Demo: SharePoint Designer
		(j) Creating CSS Style Sheets
			Demo: SharePoint Designer
			Lab 1: Basic SharePoint Designer Tasks.
		(k) Create a Site
		(l) Add an ASPX Page
		(m) Create a Master Page
		(n) Override CSS
			Lab 2: Basic SharePoint Designer Tasks.
		(o) Check In/Check Out
		(p) Add Web Parts
		(q) Add Web Part Zones
		(r) Adding Images
		(s) Reset to Site Definition
		After completing this module, participants will be able to:
			∙ Make simple changes to your SharePoint site.
			∙ Update master pages.
			∙ Create and override CSS.
VI. Advanced SharePoint Designer
	This module explains reports, data views, data sources, and how to back up and restore a Web site.
		(a) Overview
		(b) Built-In Reports
		(c) Data Views
		(d) Data Sources
		(e) Backup Web Site
		(f) Restore Web Site
			Demo: Advanced SharePoint Designer.
			Lab 1: Advanced SharePoint Designer.
		(g) Reports
		(h) Data Views
		(i) Data Sources
		(j) Backup a Site
		(k) Restore a Site
		After completing this module, participants will be able to:
			∙ Run reports for quick data mining of the sites.
			∙ Backup and restore a site.
VII. Content Types
	This module explains different content types, document information panes, and how to create custom content types.
		(a) Overview
		(b) Content Types Introduction
		(c) Built-In Content Types/ Inheritance
		(d) Content Type Settings
		(e) Site/Content Type Columns
		(f) Document Information Panel
		(g) Workflows
		(h) Custom Content Types
			Demo: Content Types.
			Lab 1: Content Types.
		(i) Built-in Types
		(j) Document Information Panel
		(k) Workflows
		After completing this module, participants will be able to:
			∙ Define metadata layers around content.
			∙ Build columns.
			∙ Assign items to common content.
VIII. 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.
		(a) WSS Built-In Site Definitions
		(b) MOSS Built-In Site Definitions
		(c) CAML
		(d) Custom Site Definitions
		(e) Site Definition Elements
		(f) Site Definition Configuration Element
		(g) SharePoint Solution Generator
		(h) SharePoint Templates
		(i) SharePoint Themes
			Demo: Site Definitions.
			Lab 1: Site Definitions.
		(j) Create Site Definition (manually)
		(k) Create Site Definition (Visual Studio)
			Lab 2: SharePoint Solution Generator.
		(l) SharePoint Solution Generator
			Lab 3: SharePoint Templates.
		(m) SharePoint Templates
			Lab 4: SharePoint Themes.
		(n) Create a SharePoint Theme
		After completing this module, participants will be able to:
			∙ Add branding to the default site definitions.
			∙ Use the Solution Generator.
IX. Features
	This module explains types of features and how to create, activate, and deactivate them.
		(a) Features Overview
		(b) Types of Features
		(c) Feature Scopes
		(d) Feature Dependencies
		(e) Feature Localization
		(f) Feature Event Receivers
		(g) Creating Features
		(h) Deploying Features
		(i) Activating/Deactivating Features
		(j) Solutions
			Demo: Features.
			Lab 1: Features.
		(k) Creating a Feature
		(l) Deploying a Feature
			Lab 2: Features.
		(m) Create a Feature using Visual Studio
			Lab 3: Solutions.
		(n) Package features into a solution
		After completing this module, participants will be able to:
			∙ Scope a feature such as a web part.
			∙ Create, deploy, activate, and deactivate features.
X. Web Services API
	This module explains web services API and some common SharePoint Web Services that are available.
		(a) Overview
		(b) Web Service APIs
		(c) Why Use Web Services
		(d) Common SharePoint Web Services
			Demo: Finding and Using SharePoint Web Services.
			Lab 1: Web Service API.
		(e) Find Web Service
		(f) Add Web Service Reference
		(g) Use the Web Service
		After completing this module, participants will be able to:
			∙ Use web services to integrate your applications with SharePoint.
XI. Web Part Development
	This module explains web part connections, upgrading web parts, and code access security.
		(a) Overview
		(b) Web Parts
		(c) WSS 2.0 vs. WSS 3.0 Web Parts
		(d) ASP.NET Web Part Class
		(e) Web Part Connections
		(f) Web Part Connections (Interfaces)
		(g) Upgrading your Web Parts to WSS 3.0
		(h) When to use SharePoint Web Part Class
		(i) Web Part Permissions
		(j) Code Access Security (CAS)
		(k) Web Part Performance Hints
			Demo: WebParts.
			Lab 1: WebParts.
		(l) Creating WebParts
		(m) Deploying WebParts
		(n) Build WebParts that Interface with Data Sources
			Lab 2: WebParts.
		(o) Implement Web Part Connections
			Lab 3: WebParts.
		(o) Implement Synchronous Web Part
		(q) Implement Asynchronous Web Part
		After completing this module, participants will be able to:
			∙ Use web parts to customize and personalize.
			∙ Connect web parts to each other to implement more advanced functionality.
XII. Client Side Scripts / AJAX
	This module explains how to emit client side scripts and describes common AJAX uses.
		(a) Overview
		(b) Client Side Scripts
		(c) Emitting Client Side Scripts
		(d) AJAX Introduction
		(e) Common AJAX Uses
		(f) SharePoint AJAX Support
			Demo: Client Side Scripts.
			Lab 1: Client Side Scripts / AJAX.
		(g) Client Side Scripts
		(h) AJAX
		After completing this module, participants will be able to:
			∙ Move functionality from Server to Client.
			∙ Enhance user experience by using AJAX.
XIII. Object Model
	This module explains object model Dlls and how to use the object model.
		(a) Object Model Overview
		(b) Object Model Dlls
		(c) Using the Object Model
		(d) SPSite vs. SPWeb
		(e) Namespace Changes (2.0 to 3.0)
			Demo: Object Model.
			Lab 1: Object Model.
		(f) Object Model Dlls
		(g) Using the Object Model
		After completing this module, participants will be able to:
			∙ Build applications that extend functionality.
			∙ Create tools to automate common administrative functions.
			∙ Allow other .NET applications to integrate with SharePoint.
XIV. Custom Field Types
	This module explains how to create built-in types and custom field types.
		(a) Overview
		(b) Field Types Introduction
		(c) Built-In Field Types
		(d) Custom Field Types
			Demo: Custom Field Types.
			Lab 1: Custom Field Types.
		(e) Building Custom Field Types
		After completing this module, participants will be able to:
			∙ Create custom field types to enhance the functionality of lists in SharePoint.
XV. SharePoint Events / Timer Jobs
	This module explains how to create new events in SharePoint.
		(a) Overview
		(b) SharePoint Event Handler History
		(c) New Events
		(d) More Event Details
		(e) SharePoint Timer Service
		(f) SP JobDefinition Class
			Lab 1: SharePoint Events.
		(g) Create an Event
		(h) Assign an Event to a List
		(i) Assign an Event to a Site
			Lab 2: SharePoint Timer Jobs.
		(j) Create a Timer Job
		After completing this module, participants will be able to:
			∙ Add event receivers to objects (lists and sites).
			∙ Understand the object model.
			∙ Include event receivers on SharePoint sites.
XVI. Shared Services
	This module explains the features of the shared services.
		(a) Overview
		(b) Shared Services Features
		(c) Life without Shared Services Features
		(d) Life with Shared Services Features
			Lab 1: Setup Shared Services.
		(e) Setup Shared Services
		After completing this module, participants will be able to:
			∙ Add extra functionality with Shared Services.
XVII. Workflows (SP Designer)
		This module explains the differences between SharePoint Designer workflows, conditions, and actions.
		(a) Overview
		(b) Built-In WSS/MOSS Workflows
		(c) SharePoint Designer Workflows
		(d) SharePoint Designer Conditions
		(e) SharePoint Designer Actions
		(f) Extending SharePoint Designer Workflows
			Demo: SharePoint Designer Workflows.
			Lab 1: MOSS Workflows.
		(g) Create and Use Each of the MOSS Workflows
			Lab 2: Workflows (SP Designer).
		(h) SharePoint Designer Workflows
		(i) Extending SharePoint Designer
		After completing this module, participants will be able to:
			∙ Use SharePoint workflows, conditions, and actions.
			∙ Add conditions and actions to further the functionality.
XVIII. Workflows (Visual Studio)
		This module explains the types of workflows and how to use them with Visual Studio and SharePoint.
		(a) Overview
		(b) Windows Workflow Foundation
		(c) Workflow Persistence
		(d) Workflow Types
		(e) Workflows with Visual Studio
		(f) SharePoint Workflows
		(g) SharePoint Workflows Forms
		(h) Debugging a Workflow
		(i) Comparison of Visual Studio vs. SharePoint Designer
			Demo: Workflows (Visual Studio).
			Lab 1: Workflow (Visual Studio).
		(j) Create a Custom Workflow
		After completing this module, participants will be able to:
			∙ Create and use workflows.
			∙ Design workflows with Visual Studios.
XIX. ASP.NET Localization
	This module explains how to use RESX files, SharePoint resource files, and SharePoint language Packs.
		(a) Overview
		(b) ASP.NET Localization
		(c) Culture and UICulture
		(d) RESX Files
		(e) Implicit vs. Explicit
		(f) SharePoint Resource Files
		(g) Browser Language
		(h) SharePoint Language Packs
			Demo: ASP.NET Localization.
			Lab 1: ASP.NET Localization.
		(i) RESX Files
		(j) Browser Language
		After completing this module, participants will be able to:
			∙ Localize a SharePoint site for other languages and cultures.
			∙ Override the default SharePoint RESX Files.
XX. SharePoint/Microsoft FrontPage RPC
	This module explains how to use FrontPage RPC and SharePoint RPC.
		(a) Overview
		(b) FrontPage RPC
		(c) SharePoint RPC
			Lab 1: SharePoint RPC.
		(d) Call a Simple SharePoint RPC Method
		After completing this module, participants will be able to:
			∙ Use RPC methods do the work.
XXI. Excel Services
	This module explains how to use Excel Services.
		(a) Overview
		(b) Excel Services Trusted Locations
		(c) Excel Services Web Parts
		(d) Excel Services Object Model/Web Services
			Lab 1: Excel Services.
		(e) Create and Upload an Excel File
		(f) Add a Trusted Location
		(g) Configure Excel Web Parts
		After completing this module, participants will be able to:
			∙ Use Excel Services to centralize Excel files.
			∙ Prevent "bad" Excel files from being uploaded by using trusted locations.
XXII. Business Data Catalog
	This module explains Business Data Catalogs.
		(a) Overview
		(b) Application Definition Files
		(c) Business Data Catalog Web Parts
		(d) Business Data Catalog Indexing
		(e) Business Data Catalog with Single Sign-On
			Lab 1: Business Data Catalog.
		(f) Install a BDC Application
		(g) Setup BDC Web Parts
		(h) Create a List that Uses BDC Data
		After completing this module, participants will be able to:
			∙ Using BDC to gain access to important data in a backend system.
			∙ Use BDC data to populate list data.
XXIII. Business Intelligence
	This module explains how to use the report center, KPIs, dashboards, and Reporting Services Integration.
		(a) Overview
		(b) Report Center
		(c) Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
		(d) Dashboards
		(e) Reporting Services Integration
			Lab 1: Business Intelligence.
		(f) Integrate SQL Server Reporting Services
		(g) Create a Report
		(h) Use the Reporting Services Web Part
		After completing this module, participants will be able to:
			∙ Use the Report Center as the main portal to reports and business data.
			∙ Utilize KPIs for quick and easy decision making.
			∙ Integrate Reporting Services seamlessly with SharePoint sites.
XXIV. Upgrading WSS 2.0 to 3.0
	This module explains how to use Prescan.exe and database migration and explains some migration issues.
		(a) Overview
		(b) Prescan.exe
		(c) In-Place Upgrade
		(d) Side-By-Side/ Gradual Upgrade
		(e) Side-By-Side/Gradual Upgrade Steps
		(f) Database Migration Upgrade
		(g) Upgrading Site Definitions
		(h) Migration Issues
			Lab 1-4: Migrating SharePoint.
		(i) In-Place Upgrade
		(j) Gradual Upgrade
		(k) Database Migration
		(l) Migration Issues
		After completing this module, participants will be able to:
			∙ Use the Prescan.exe tool to find common issues.
			∙ Test the migration in a staging environment.