Module 1: Introducing Office 2003 Development

The information in this module introduces the various development paths available to Office 2003 developers. Technologies will be discussed at a high level ensuring awareness of the features available and when to use each technology.

Lessons

• Smart Client Applications
• Smart Client Development Features in Office 2003

Module 2: Using XML in Office 2003

In this module, students will learn how the Office System 2003 can be used to view, edit, and create XML data. Students will learn how to use Word and Excel to manipulate XML documents.

Lessons

• Working with XML Data in Office 2003
• Working with XML Data in Word 2003
• Working with XML Data in Excel 2003

Lab: Using XML in Office 2003

• Using XML Schemas in Word Documents
• Using a Tagged Word Document
• Reviewing a Word Document Saved As XML
• Using XML Schemas in Excel Workbooks

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 3: Developing Simple XML-based Smart Documents

The information in this module explains how to use and develop simple XML-based smart documents. These require minimal programming effort and enable you to provide users with guidance and hyperlinks to enable them to work with Office 2003 documents.

Lessons

• Understanding XML-based Smart Document Architecture
• Creating MOSTL Files
• Developing Manifest Files
• Deploying XML-based Smart Documents

Lab: Developing Simple XML-based Smart Documents

• Reviewing the Existing Schema
• Mapping the Schema to the Template
• Creating the MOSTL File
• Creating the Manifest File
• Attaching the XML Expansion Pack Manifest File
• Deploying the Solution

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 4: Developing DLL-based Smart Documents

In this module, students will see how to develop and deploy DLL-based smart documents using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET. This type of smart document enables more functionality than XML-based ones, because it uses compiled assemblies, and as such, can use any functionality available to the .NET Framework.

Lessons

• Understanding DLL-based Smart Document Architecture
• Creating Smart Document DLLs
• Developing DLL-based Smart Document Manifest Files
• Deploying DLL-based Smart Documents

Lab: Developing DLL-based Smart Documents

• Reviewing the Existing Files
• Creating the Smart Document DLL
• Creating the Manifest File
• Attaching the XML Expansion Pack Manifest File
• Testing the Solution
• Securing the Solution
• Deploying the Solution

After completing this module, students will be able to: