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Professional Windows 7 Development Guide

Name: Professional Windows 7 Development Guide
Author: John Paul Mueller
ISBN: 9780470885703

by John Paul Mueller

February 2011

Intermediate to advanced

528 pages

14h 36m

English

Wrox

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
ABOUT THE TECHNICAL EDITOR
CREDITS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INTRODUCTION
WHO SHOULD READ THIS BOOKHOW THIS BOOK IS ORGANIZEDWHAT YOU NEED TO USE THIS BOOKCONVENTIONS USED IN THIS BOOKSOURCE CODEERRATAP2P.WROX.COM
I. Introducing Windows 7
1. Windows 7 Improvements
1.1. IS WINDOWS 7 REALLY JUST VISTA FIXED?1.2. CONSIDERING THE MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM A DEVELOPER PERSPECTIVE1.2.1. Understanding the User Interface Improvements1.2.2. Considering the Security Improvements1.2.3. Developing Extended Applications1.2.3.1. 64-bit Applications1.2.3.2. Parallel Processing1.2.3.3. Background Processing1.3. CONSIDERING WINDOWS XP MODE1.4. DEVELOPING FOR WINDOWS POWERSHELL 21.5. MOVING YOUR APPLICATIONS TO WINDOWS 7
2. Developing a Windows 7 Strategy
2.1. DETERMINING THE USER WINDOWS 7 COMFORT LEVEL2.1.1. Defining Usage Requirements2.1.2. Considering Training Requirements2.1.3. Keeping the User Happy2.2. CONSIDERING WHETHER TO MOVE2.2.1. Testing Issues in Your Application2.2.2. Defining the Advantages of Moving to Windows 72.2.3. Working with Windows XP Mode2.3. MOVING YOUR APPLICATIONS TO WINDOWS 7
3. Understanding .NET 4.0
3.1. UNDERSTANDING WHY YOU NEED .NET 4.03.1.1. Defining Application Compatibility and Deployment3.1.2. Considering the New Core Features and Improvements3.1.2.1. Using the Performance and Diagnostics Features3.1.2.2. Understanding Updated Code Contracts3.1.2.3. Ridding Your Application of PIAs3.1.2.4. Working with the DLR3.1.2.5. Detecting 64-bit Operating Systems3.1.3. Working with the Managed Extensibility Framework3.1.4. Implementing Parallel Computing3.1.5. Considering Networking3.1.6. Understanding the Data Improvements3.2. OBTAINING AND INSTALLING .NET 4.03.3. CONSIDERING THE WINDOWS 7 EXTENDED FUNCTIONALITY3.4. MOVING YOUR APPLICATIONS TO WINDOWS 7

II. Working with the Windows 7 User Interface
4. Interacting with the Taskbar
4.1. VIEWING THE NEW TASKBAR IN WINDOWS 74.1.1. Considering the Subtle Features4.1.2. Understanding the Importance of Application Settings4.2. CONSIDERING THE TASKBAR UPDATES4.2.1. Using the Taskbar as an Application Interaction Tool4.2.2. An Overview of the New Taskbar Features4.2.2.1. Jump Lists4.2.2.2. Progress Bars4.2.2.3. Custom Switchers4.2.2.4. Thumbnail Toolbars4.2.2.5. Overlay Icons4.3. CREATING THE BASIC TASKBAR APPLICATION4.3.1. Obtaining the Windows API Code Pack for Microsoft .NET Framework4.3.2. Creating the Solution4.3.3. Adding the Jump List Code4.3.4. Testing the Code Pack Result4.4. USING THE .NET 4.0 APPROACH4.4.1. Creating the Solution4.4.2. Adding the Code4.5. AVOIDING TASKBAR OVERLOAD4.6. MOVING YOUR APPLICATIONS TO WINDOWS 7
5. Advanced Taskbar Techniques
5.1. USING JUMP LISTS5.1.1. Adding Common Categories5.1.1.1. Obtaining and Using RegistrationHelper5.1.1.2. Configuring the Common Categories Application5.1.1.3. Registering the File Extension5.1.1.4. Creating the Common Categories Jump List5.1.1.5. Adding Files to the Jump List5.1.1.6. Handling Recent and Frequent Category Clicks5.1.2. Adding Custom Categories5.1.3. Performing Custom Tasks5.1.3.1. Configuring the Custom Tasks Application5.1.3.2. Creating the Custom Tasks Jump List5.1.3.3. Managing the Tasks Entries5.1.4. Going Places Using a Jump List5.2. USING PROGRESS BARS5.2.1. Configuring the Progress Bar Application5.2.2. Managing the Progress Bar5.2.3. Changing States5.3. USING THUMBNAIL TOOLBARS5.3.1. Defining the Thumbnail Toolbar Application5.3.2. Drawing the Button Icon5.3.3. Creating the Toolbar and Event Handler5.4. USING OVERLAY ICONS5.5. COMBINING TASKBAR CONTROLS5.6. CREATING A COMPLETE INTERFACE5.6.1. Application Interaction Using Jump Lists and Thumbnail Toolbars5.6.2. Displaying Status Using Overlay Icons and Progress Bars5.7. MOVING YOUR APPLICATIONS TO WINDOWS 7
6. Working with the Ribbon Interface
6.1. CONSIDERING THE RIBBON AS A WHOLE6.1.1. Precisely What Is the Ribbon?6.1.2. Understanding How the Ribbon Can Help Novice Users6.1.3. Viewing the Ribbon in Windows6.2. VIEWING THE RIBBON IN OFFICE6.2.1. Understanding the Office Document Connection6.2.2. Considering How Office Technology Extends to Windows 76.3. DEFINING THE RIBBON FUNCTIONALITY IN WINDOWS 76.3.1. An Overview of Ribbon Controls in Windows 76.3.2. Understanding the Control Attributes6.4. MOVING YOUR APPLICATIONS TO WINDOWS 7
7. Creating Custom Ribbon Interface Applications
7.1. GETTING STARTED WITH THE RIBBON7.1.1. Obtaining the Windows 7 SDK7.1.2. Obtaining RibbonLib7.1.3. Configuring the Application7.1.4. Defining a Ribbon Interface7.1.4.1. Defining the Initial XML File7.1.4.2. Developing a File Menu7.1.4.3. Obtaining 32-bit Graphics7.1.4.4. Creating a Home Tab7.1.4.5. Adding the QAT7.1.4.6. Using PreviewRibbon to Test Your Design7.1.5. Creating the Application7.1.5.1. Implementing IRibbonForm7.1.5.2. Defining the Application Framework7.1.5.3. Accessing Ribbon Resources7.1.5.4. Handling Ribbon Events7.2. USING THE RIBBON WITH WPF7.2.1. Obtaining Microsoft Ribbon for WPF7.2.2. Configuring the WPF Application7.2.3. Defining the Ribbon Interface for the WPF Application7.2.4. Creating the WPF Application7.2.4.1. Handling the Button Events7.2.4.2. Handling the QAT7.3. MOVING YOUR APPLICATIONS TO WINDOWS 7
8. Programming for Aero Glass Functionality
8.1. CONSIDERATIONS FOR DESIGNING APPLICATIONS FOR AERO GLASS8.2. WORKING WITH THE WINDOWS 7 COMMON FILE DIALOGS8.2.1. Considering the Common File Dialog Controls8.2.2. Configuring the Common File Dialogs Example8.2.3. Defining a File Open Dialog8.2.4. Defining a File Save Dialog8.3. WORKING WITH THE WINDOWS 7 TASK DIALOGS8.3.1. Using the Task Dialog Effectively8.3.2. Configuring the Task Dialog Example8.3.3. Defining a Task Dialog8.3.4. Making an Automatic Selection8.4. PROVIDING EXTENDED LINGUISTIC SERVICES8.4.1. Understanding the Role of Extended Linguistic Services8.4.2. Configuring the Extended Linguistic Services Example8.4.3. Adding Extended Linguistic Services to an Application8.5. MOVING YOUR APPLICATIONS TO WINDOWS 7
9. Working with the Multi-Touch User Interface
9.1. CONSIDERING WHERE MOST COMPANIES USE MULTI-TOUCH9.2. DEFINING THE USER REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTI-TOUCH9.3. ADDING MULTI-TOUCH TO YOUR APPLICATION9.3.1. Obtaining the Multi-Touch Platform Interop Library9.3.2. Configuring the Application9.3.3. Adding Multi-Touch Interface Functionality9.3.3.1. Creating the Business Logic9.3.3.2. Initializing the Multi-Touch Platform9.3.3.3. Handling Multi-Touch Events9.4. MOVING YOUR APPLICATIONS TO WINDOWS 7
III. Developing Secure Applications
10. Using Standard NT Security Features in Windows 7
10.1. CONSIDERING BASIC NT SECURITY FEATURE CHANGES10.2. UNDERSTANDING BASIC NT SECURITY10.2.1. Working with ACLs10.2.2. Understanding the Security Descriptors10.2.3. Understanding the ACEs10.3. WORKING DIRECTLY WITH WINDOWS NT SECURITY10.3.1. Checking User Permissions10.3.1.1. Configuring the User Permission Example10.3.1.2. Writing the User Permission Code10.3.1.3. Using WMI for Permissions Example10.3.2. Changing User Permissions10.3.2.1. Configuring the User Permission Modification Example10.3.2.2. Creating the User Permission Modification Manifest10.3.2.3. Writing the User Permission Modification Code10.3.3. Auditing User Actions10.3.3.1. Configuring the User Audit Example10.3.3.2. Configuring the Registry for Audit Monitoring10.3.3.3. Writing the User Audit Code10.3.3.4. Testing the User Audit Example10.3.4. Checking File and Directory Permissions10.3.4.1. Configuring the Check Permission Example10.3.4.2. Writing the Check Permission Code10.3.5. Changing File and Directory Permissions10.3.5.1. Configuring the Modify Permission Example10.3.5.2. Writing the Modify Permission Code10.3.6. Auditing Files and Directories10.3.6.1. Configuring the Audit Activity Example10.3.6.2. Writing the Audit Activity Code10.4. MOVING YOUR APPLICATIONS TO WINDOWS 7
11. Understanding the User Account Control
11.1. UNDERSTANDING THE UAC11.1.1. Considering the Need for the UAC11.1.2. Why It Isn't a Good Idea to Override the UAC11.1.3. Developing Applications with Fewer Rights11.2. INTERACTING WITH THE UAC11.3. ADDING UAC SUPPORT TO YOUR APPLICATION11.3.1. Creating a Manifest11.3.1.1. Defining the Manifest Application11.3.1.2. Adding the Manifest11.3.1.3. Creating the Application Code11.3.1.4. Compiling the Manifest into the Application11.3.1.5. Executing the Application11.3.2. Executing as a Separate Process11.3.2.1. Defining the Separate Process Application11.3.2.2. Creating the Secondary Project11.3.2.3. Configuring the Secondary Project11.3.2.4. Writing the Primary Application Code11.3.2.5. Writing the Secondary Application Code11.4. MOVING YOUR APPLICATIONS TO WINDOWS 7
12. Developing Applications with Enhanced Security
12.1. CONSIDERING MODERN APPLICATION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS12.1.1. Using Traditional NT Security12.1.2. Using New NT Security Features12.1.3. Working with Zones12.1.4. Adding Security Roles12.1.5. Adding Permissions12.1.5.1. Configuring the CAS Policy Example12.1.5.2. Creating a Legacy Security Configuration12.1.5.3. Creating the CAS Policy Example Code12.1.6. Working with Security Policies12.1.6.1. Configuring the AppDomain Example12.1.6.2. Creating the AppDomain Example Code12.2. DEFINING YOUR APPLICATION'S SECURITY NEEDS12.3. CREATING AN APPLICATION WITH ENHANCED SECURITY12.3.1. Developing for Zones12.3.1.1. Considering Evidence within an Application12.3.1.2. Configuring the Check Membership Example12.3.1.3. Creating the Check Membership Code12.3.2. Developing for Security Roles12.3.2.1. Configuring the Security Role Example12.3.2.2. Creating the Security Role Example Code12.3.3. Developing for Permissions12.3.3.1. Configuring the Obtain Permissions Example12.3.3.2. Creating the Local Permissions Code12.3.3.3. Creating the URL Permissions Code12.4. DEVISING AND IMPLEMENTING A SECURITY POLICY12.4.1. Configuring the ClickOnce Intranet Example12.4.2. Debugging and Installing the ClickOnce Intranet Example12.4.3. Configuring the ClickOnce Custom Example12.5. AVOIDING TOO MUCH SECURITY12.6. MOVING YOUR APPLICATIONS TO WINDOWS 7
13. Interacting with the Built-In Security Features
13.1. WORKING WITH THE FIREWALL13.1.1. Interacting with the Firewall13.1.2. Verifying the Firewall Status13.1.3. Modifying a Setting13.1.4. Adding and Deleting Ports13.1.5. Adding Applications13.1.6. Using the GPO Technique13.1.6.1. Configuring the Rule Technique Example13.1.6.2. Obtaining a List of Rules13.1.6.3. Adding a New Application Rule13.1.6.4. Removing an Application Rule13.2. WORKING WITH AUTOMATIC UPDATES13.2.1. Configuring the Automatic Update Example13.2.2. Writing the Settings Code13.2.3. Writing the Update Code13.3. ACCESSING APPLOCKER13.3.1. Seeing the AppLocker Entries in the Registry13.3.2. Configuring the AppLocker Demo Example13.3.3. Reading AppLocker Entries13.3.4. Creating an AppLocker Entry13.4. MOVING YOUR APPLICATIONS TO WINDOWS 7
IV. Advanced Windows 7 Programming
14. Working in the Background
14.1. ADVANTAGES OF WORKING IN THE BACKGROUND14.2. DEVELOPING TRIGGER-START SERVICES14.2.1. Triggering a Service14.2.2. Obtaining the ServiceNative.CS File14.2.3. Configuring the TriggerStartService Example14.2.4. Writing Code for the TriggerStartService Example14.2.4.1. Creating the Trigger14.2.4.2. Detecting the Operating System Version14.2.4.3. Defining the Service Code14.2.5. Testing the TriggerStartService14.2.5.1. Configuring Telnet14.2.5.2. Installing the Service14.2.5.3. Performing the Telnet Test14.3. PROVIDING POWER MANAGEMENT14.3.1. Configuring the Power Management Example14.3.2. Getting the Power Management State14.3.3. Detecting a Change in Monitor State14.4. IMPLEMENTING APPLICATION RESTART AND RECOVERY14.4.1. Configuring the Application Restart Example14.4.2. Writing the Application Restart Example Code14.5. WORKING WITH THE NETWORK LIST MANAGER14.5.1. Configuring the Network List Manager Example14.5.2. Writing the Network List Manager Code14.6. MOVING YOUR APPLICATIONS TO WINDOWS 7
15. Using the Windows 7 Libraries
15.1. WORKING WITH KNOWN FOLDERS15.1.1. Configuring the Known Folders Example15.1.2. Writing the Known Folders Example Code15.2. USING NON-FILESYSTEM CONTAINERS15.2.1. Configuring the Non-Filesystem Example15.2.2. Writing the Non-Filesystem Example Code15.3. CONSIDERING USER-DEFINED COLLECTIONS15.3.1. Configuring the User-Defined Collection Example15.3.2. Listing Libraries15.3.3. Adding Libraries15.4. USING THE EXPLORER BROWSER CONTROL15.4.1. Adding the Explorer Browser to Your Toolbox15.4.2. Configuring the Explorer Browser Example15.4.3. Writing the Explorer Browser Example Code15.5. MOVING YOUR APPLICATIONS TO WINDOWS 7
16. Writing 64-Bit Applications for Windows 7
16.1. CONSIDERING THE ADVANTAGES OF 64-BIT APPLICATIONS16.2. UNDERSTANDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR 64-BIT APPLICATIONS16.3. OVERCOMING 64-BIT DEVELOPMENT ISSUES16.3.1. Dealing with Programming Issues16.3.2. Accessing the Registry in Windows 716.3.3. Hosting Older DLLs16.4. WRITING A 64-BIT APPLICATION16.4.1. Configuring the Large-Number Example16.4.2. Working with the Configuration Manager16.4.3. Writing the Large-Number Example Code16.4.4. Running the Large-Number Test16.5. MOVING YOUR APPLICATIONS TO WINDOWS 7
17. Using Parallel Programming in Windows 7
17.1. CONSIDERING THE ADVANTAGES OF PARALLEL PROCESSING17.2. UNDERSTANDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARALLEL PROCESSING17.2.1. Evaluating the Task Length17.2.2. Evaluating the Task Type17.2.3. Considering Debugging17.2.4. Obtaining Required Resources17.2.5. Team Skills17.3. WRITING AN APPLICATION THAT RELIES ON PARALLEL PROCESSING17.3.1. Understanding the Parallel Class17.3.2. Configuring the Parallel Process Example17.3.3. Writing the Parallel-Process Example Code17.3.4. Debugging the Parallel-Process Example Code17.4. MOVING YOUR APPLICATIONS TO WINDOWS 7
18. Using the Sensor and Location Platform
18.1. DEFINING THE SENSOR AND LOCATION DEVICES18.1.1. An Overview of the Sensor Categories18.1.2. Software Devices18.2. OBTAINING A LIST OF SENSORS18.2.1. Configuring the Get Sensors Example18.2.2. Writing the Get Sensors Code18.3. OBTAINING SPECIFIC SENSOR INFORMATION18.3.1. Understanding the Geosense for Windows Data18.3.2. Configuring the Get Location Example18.3.3. Initializing the Sensor18.3.4. Creating and Handling Sensor Events18.3.5. Configuring Geosense for Windows Security18.3.6. Viewing Location Sensor Activity18.4. DEVELOPING FOR OTHER SENSOR AND LOCATION DEVICES18.5. MOVING YOUR APPLICATIONS TO WINDOWS 7
19. Using Windows XP Mode Effectively
19.1. CONSIDERING WINDOWS XP MODE19.1.1. Check for an Update19.1.2. Look for Third-Party Support19.1.3. Use the Compatibility Troubleshooter19.1.3.1. Using the Recommended Settings19.1.3.2. Troubleshooting the Application19.1.4. Change the Application Compatibility Settings Directly19.1.5. Use the Application Compatibility Toolkit19.1.6. Adjust User Account Control19.2. TESTING YOUR APPLICATION IN WINDOWS XP MODE19.2.1. Obtaining and Installing Windows XP Mode19.2.2. Configuring Windows XP Mode19.2.3. Using the Application in the Virtual Environment19.3. WORKAROUNDS FOR COMMON WINDOWS XP MODE PROBLEMS19.3.1. Resource Permission Issues19.3.2. Application Refuses to Use a Resource19.3.3. Virtual Environment Is Slow19.4. MOVING YOUR APPLICATIONS TO WINDOWS 7
V. Working at the Command Line
20. Working with Windows PowerShell 2.0
20.1. REPLACING THE COMMAND PROMPT20.1.1. Understanding the Need for Windows PowerShell20.1.2. Considering Why You Should Use PowerShell20.2. UNDERSTANDING POWERSHELL COMMAND BASICS FOR THE DEVELOPER20.3. WORKING WITH THE ONLINE HELP20.4. UNDERSTANDING THE SHELL PROPERTY SYSTEM20.5. MOVING YOUR APPLICATIONS TO WINDOWS 7
21. Creating Scripts
21.1. UNDERSTANDING WHEN TO USE SCRIPTS21.2. USING THE POWERSHELL ISE21.3. WRITING A BASIC SCRIPT21.4. PERFORMING SCRIPT TESTING21.4.1. Using the PowerShell ISE Debugger21.4.2. Running the Script at the PS Prompt21.4.3. Defining a Company Policy for Scripts21.5. MOVING YOUR APPLICATIONS TO WINDOWS 7
22. Creating Cmdlets
22.1. UNDERSTANDING WHEN TO USE CMDLETS22.2. CREATING A SHELL EXTENSION WITH THE MAKE-SHELL UTILITY22.3. WRITING A BASIC CMDLET22.3.1. Creating the Reverse-String.CS Example File22.3.2. Writing the Reverse-String.CS Example Code22.3.3. Compiling the Cmdlet Executable22.3.4. Using the Make-Shell Utility to Create the Shell22.3.5. Testing the New Shell22.4. MOVING YOUR APPLICATIONS TO WINDOWS 7
23. Interacting Directly with PowerShell
23.1. CREATING A CMDLET INTERFACE FOR YOUR APPLICATION23.1.1. Using the Built-In Cmdlets23.1.2. Using a Custom Cmdlet23.2. WORKING WITH SYSTEM EVENTS23.3. USING POWERSHELL FOR APPLICATION STATUS INFORMATION23.4. USING POWERSHELL TO UPDATE APPLICATION CONFIGURATION23.5. PERFORMING TASKS FROM REMOTE LOCATIONS23.6. MOVING YOUR APPLICATIONS TO WINDOWS 7

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Chapter 2. Developing a Windows 7 Strategy

WHAT'S IN THIS CHAPTER?

Defining a strategy that makes the user feel comfortable with the update
Deciding how and when to move to Windows 7 from another version of Windows

Moving an application from an older version of Windows to Windows 7 might seem an obvious thing to do. However, making the move without a plan probably won't work very well. You have to create a strategy for moving the application, or you'll face delays and unexpected tensions. The source of most of these delays and tensions will be the people who actually benefit the most from the move: the users who work with the application every day. Most users don't care anything about your application — they care only about getting their work done. Any time you change something, it means they must focus attention away from their work to your application, and most are going to be hostile about the disruption of their schedules.

Another consideration is whether you should even move your application to Windows 7. You may find that the application is impossible to move, or that the amount of coding required to make the move is prohibitive. In some cases, it might actually be easier to create a new application, rather than attempt to recreate an existing application to work in the Windows 7 environment. This is especially true if you plan to make some major changes, such as moving from the 32-bit to the 64-bit environment.

This chapter provides an overview of some issues you need to consider ...

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