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# Open LabFeatures.nsx | # Open LabFeatures.nsx | ||
# Add the Orientation control | # Add the [[Orientation]] control | ||
# Put your application in portrait mode and verify that it displays an error when rotated to landscape. | # Put your application in portrait mode and verify that it displays an error when rotated to landscape. | ||
# Add code to ''frmPhoto'' that allows the user to take a photo and display it. You'll have to add the appropriate TextBox and PictureBox. | # Add code to ''frmPhoto'' that allows the user to take a photo and display it. You'll have to add the appropriate [[TextBox]] and [[PictureBox]]. | ||
# Replace the default values of ''selEmoji'' with a few Emoji characters so the user can select how they feel about the photo. Emoticons work best. | # Replace the default values of ''selEmoji'' with a few Emoji characters so the user can select how they feel about the photo. Emoticons work best. | ||
# Modify the click event for ''btnLoad'' on ''frmMain'' so the TextBox, PictureBox and ''selEmoji'' are reset on click. | # Modify the click event for ''btnLoad'' on ''frmMain'' so the TextBox, PictureBox and ''selEmoji'' are reset on click. | ||
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== Bonus == | == Bonus == | ||
* In later labs, we'll be recording current weather data. Modify the form you just created to make it clear it's for recording your impressions of the weather data. Add a TextArea so users can record textual thoughts as well. Make sure it's cleared when the weather is retrieved. | * In later labs, we'll be recording current weather data. Modify the form you just created to make it clear it's for recording your impressions of the weather data. Add a [[TextArea]] so users can record textual thoughts as well. Make sure it's cleared when the weather is retrieved. | ||
* A Select control is only good for a few items. Create a new form that's specifically for choosing between 20-30 Emoji characters and replace the Select with it. | * A [[Select]] control is only good for a few items. Create a new form that's specifically for choosing between 20-30 Emoji characters and replace the Select with it. | ||
* Add an upload button, and allow the photo to be uploaded to a server. Refer to the upload sample for details. | * Add an upload button, and allow the photo to be uploaded to a server. Refer to the upload sample for details. | ||
Revision as of 18:46, 6 January 2014
In this lab session, you will add features to your app that allow you to take a picture, record your feelings on the weather with emoji, and respond to device rotation.
Student Outline
- Open LabFeatures.nsx
- Add the Orientation control
- Put your application in portrait mode and verify that it displays an error when rotated to landscape.
- Add code to frmPhoto that allows the user to take a photo and display it. You'll have to add the appropriate TextBox and PictureBox.
- Replace the default values of selEmoji with a few Emoji characters so the user can select how they feel about the photo. Emoticons work best.
- Modify the click event for btnLoad on frmMain so the TextBox, PictureBox and selEmoji are reset on click.
Bonus
- In later labs, we'll be recording current weather data. Modify the form you just created to make it clear it's for recording your impressions of the weather data. Add a TextArea so users can record textual thoughts as well. Make sure it's cleared when the weather is retrieved.
- A Select control is only good for a few items. Create a new form that's specifically for choosing between 20-30 Emoji characters and replace the Select with it.
- Add an upload button, and allow the photo to be uploaded to a server. Refer to the upload sample for details.