C# for Java Developers

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By Allen Jones, Adam Freeman

Publisher: Microsoft Press

Released: August 2002

Pages: 576

This title shows developers how to build Internet-based, distributed applications using Microsoft® .NET Remoting, which enables powerful remote interaction among objects. A fundamental understanding of .NET Remoting is crucial as developers shift to developing distributed, Internet-based applications. Until recently, DCOM was the preferred method for developing distributed applications on Microsoft platforms. But as this book demonstrates, the .NET Remoting architecture is much easier to use and extend than DCOM. The book covers all aspects of .NET Remoting, including in-depth coverage of the .NET Remoting architecture plus concrete examples, best practices, and performance tips to show how to extend and customize the framework.

Provides developers with deep design and implementation guidance to help them build better distributed applications on the Microsoft .NET Framework
One third of the book introduces readers to the basics of using .NET Remoting to develop distributed application
Two-thirds of the book covers advanced features of .NET Remoting plus details on how to extend and customize the Although Java and C# share many similarities, there are fundamental differences between them. What’s more, C#—the language designed from the ground up for programming the Microsoft .NET Framework—offers a wealth of new features that enable programmers to tap the full power of.NET. This is the ideal guide to help any Java developer master .NET programming with C#. The authors—two Java and C# experts—reveal the similarities and differences between the two platforms these languages support. Then they show you how to leverage your Java experience to get up to speed in C# development with a minimum of difficulty. It’s the definitive programming resource as you tackle the .NET class libraries and learn to write applications for .NET with C#. Topics covered include:

OVERVIEW

Introduction to Microsoft .NET
Comparing Java and .NET technologies

THE C# LANGUAGE

Creating assemblies
Language syntax and features
Data types
Advanced language features

PROGRAMMING .NET WITH C#

Strings and regular expressions
Numbers and dates
Collections
Streams, files, and I/O
XML processing

ADVANCED TOPICS

Reflection
Threading and synchronization
Networking
Remoting
Database connectivity
Security and cryptography
Graphics and UI
Introduction to XML Web services

PRAISE FOR THIS BOOK FROM THE MICROSOFT VISUAL C#® .NET TEAM:

"The two tech veterans who wrote this book can help you master C# quickly. They do an admirable job of describing the basics of the .NET initiative: its goals, structure, and capabilities. Then they help you leap the biggest hurdle of all—understanding the structure and purpose of the .NET class libraries. Their book presents the underlying concepts, explains the challenges you’ll face, and guides you past the pitfalls with ease."

—Prashant Sridharan, Product Manager, Microsoft Visual C# .NET team

Introducing .NET
1. Chapter 1 Introduction to Microsoft .NET
  1. Background
  2. Goals of .NET
  3. Overview of .NET
  4. Platform Migration and Integration
  5. Summary
2. Chapter 2 Comparing Java and .NET Technologies
  1. Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition
  2. Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition
  3. Summary
The C# Language
1. Chapter 3 Creating Assemblies
  1. Using the C# Compiler
  2. Other .NET Framework Tools
  3. Assemblies
  4. Summary
2. Chapter 4 Language Syntax and Features
  1. General Program Structure
  2. Keywords
  3. Operators
  4. Literals
  5. Modifiers
  6. Namespaces
  7. Statements
  8. Summary
3. Chapter 5 Data Types
  1. Types
  2. Members
  3. Variables
  4. Summary
4. Chapter 6 Advanced Language Features
  1. Threading and Synchronization
  2. Exceptions and Exception Handling
  3. Attributes
  4. Assertions
  5. Preprocessor Directives
  6. Unsafe Code
  7. Summary
Programming .NET with C#
1. Chapter 7 Strings and Regular Expressions
  1. Strings
  2. Regular Expressions
  3. Summary
2. Chapter 8 Numbers and Dates
  1. Numbers
  2. Dates and Times
  3. Summary
3. Chapter 9 Collections
  1. Indexers
  2. Collection Interfaces
  3. Basic Collections
  4. Specialized Collections
  5. The CollectionsUtil Class
  6. Synchronization
  7. Custom Collections
  8. Summary
4. Chapter 10 Streams, Files, and I/O
  1. Working with the Console
  2. The File System
  3. Streams
  4. Asynchronous I/O
  5. Isolated Storage
  6. Object Serialization
  7. Summary
5. Chapter 11 XML Processing
  1. XmlNameTable
  2. XmlReader
  3. XmlWriter
  4. Document Object Model
  5. XPath
  6. XSL Transformations
  7. Extensibility
  8. Summary
Advanced Topics
1. Chapter 12 Reflection
  1. Dealing with Types
  2. Inspecting Types
  3. Late Binding
  4. Summary
2. Chapter 13 Threading and Synchronization
  1. Threads
  2. The ThreadPool Class
  3. Synchronization
  4. Summary
3. Chapter 14 Networking
  1. Accessing the Internet
  2. Sockets
  3. Programming with Native Sockets
  4. Summary
4. Chapter 15 Remoting
  1. First Steps
  2. Copies and References
  3. Channels
  4. Publishing and Activation
  5. Lifetime Leases
  6. Summary
5. Chapter 16 Database Connectivity
  1. Data Providers
  2. DataSet
  3. Summary
6. Chapter 17 Security and Cryptography
  1. Code Access Security
  2. Role-Based Security
  3. Cryptography
  4. Summary
7. Chapter 18 Graphics and UI
  1. Windows Forms
  2. Drawing with GDI+
  3. Summary
8. Chapter 19 Introduction to XML Web Services
  1. Creating XML Web Services
  2. Building and Deploying XML Web Services
  3. State Management
  4. XML Web Service Clients
  5. Summary

Appendix Platform Integration
1. Runtime Environment
2. Process Control
3. Windows Registry
4. Windows Event Log
5. Windows Services
Appendix Shared Assemblies
1. Creating a Shared Assembly
2. The Global Assembly Cache
3. Assembly Probing
4. Codebase Probing
5. Summary
Appendix Configuring Applications
1. Application Configuration Files
2. Application Settings
3. Summary
Appendix Garbage Collection
1. Controlling the Garbage Collector
2. Finalizing and Disposing
3. Weak References
4. Summary
Appendix Cross-Language Code Interoperability
1. The Common Type System
2. The Common Language Specification
3. Writing CLS-Compliant Code in C#
4. The CLSCompliant Attribute
5. Summary
Appendix Java to .NET API Reference
1. The java.awt Package
2. The java.awt.color Package
3. The java.awt.datatransfer Package
4. The java.awt.dnd Package
5. The java.awt.event Package
6. The java.awt.font Package
7. The java.awt.geom Package
8. The java.awt.im Package
9. The java.awt.im.spi Package
10. The java.awt.image Package
11. The java.awt.image.renderable Package
12. The java.awt.print Package
13. The java.io Package
14. The java.lang Package
15. The java.lang.ref Package
16. The java.lang.reflect Package
17. The java.math Package
18. The java.net Package
19. The java.nio Package
20. The java.rmi Package
21. The java.security Package
22. The java.sql Package
23. The java.text Package
24. The java.util Package
25. The java.util.jar Package
26. The java.util.logging Package
27. The java.util.prefs Package
28. The java.util.regex Package
29. The java.util.zip Package
30. The javax.swing Package
31. The javax.swing.border Package
32. The javax.swing.colorchooser Package
33. The javax.swing.event Package
34. The javax.swing.filechooser Package
35. The javax.swing.plaf Package
36. The javax.swing.table Package
37. The javax.swing.text Package
38. The javax.swing.tree Package
39. The javax.swing.undo Package
40. The javax.sql Package
41. The javax.xml.parsers Package
42. The javax.xml.transform Package
43. The org.w3c.dom Package
44. The org.xml.sax Package
Appendix About the Authors
1. Allen Jones
2. Adam Freeman
Appendix Pipe Valves

Title:

C# for Java Developers

By:

Allen Jones, Adam Freeman

Publisher:

Microsoft Press

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Print:

August 2002

Ebook:

April 2010

Pages:

576

Print ISBN:

978-0-7356-1779-7

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978-0-7356-4067-2

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Allen Jones

Allen Jones has been developing Windows® solutions since 1990 and working with Windows NT and Win32 since 1993. He was one of the first MCSEs to qualify anywhere in the world. For the last 3 years, Allen has been developing e-commerce and security systems for large corporations and financial institutions. He is a former employee of Microsoft® in both Australia and the UK and co-author, with Adam Freeman, of C# for Java Developers and .NET XML Web Services Step by Step , both from Microsoft Press®.

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Adam Freeman

Adam Freeman is a professional programmer and the author of two early Java books, Programming the Internet with Java and Active Java, both published by Addison Wesley, as well as Java course materials. His recent experience architecting a green-field e-commerce platform has given him an in-depth understanding of the current security challenges facing those developing large scale distributed systems. Adam has previously worked for Netscape, Sun Microsystems and the NASDAQ stock exchange.

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Introducing .NET

Chapter 1 Introduction to Microsoft .NET

Chapter 2 Comparing Java and .NET Technologies

The C# Language

Chapter 3 Creating Assemblies

Chapter 4 Language Syntax and Features

Chapter 5 Data Types

Chapter 6 Advanced Language Features

Programming .NET with C#

Chapter 7 Strings and Regular Expressions

Chapter 8 Numbers and Dates

Chapter 9 Collections

Chapter 10 Streams, Files, and I/O

Chapter 11 XML Processing

Advanced Topics

Chapter 12 Reflection

Chapter 13 Threading and Synchronization

Chapter 14 Networking

Chapter 15 Remoting

Chapter 16 Database Connectivity

Chapter 17 Security and Cryptography

Chapter 18 Graphics and UI

Chapter 19 Introduction to XML Web Services

Appendix Platform Integration

Runtime Environment

Process Control

Windows Registry

Windows Event Log

Windows Services

Appendix Shared Assemblies

Creating a Shared Assembly

The Global Assembly Cache

Assembly Probing

Codebase Probing

Summary

Appendix Configuring Applications

Application Configuration Files

Application Settings

Summary

Appendix Garbage Collection

Controlling the Garbage Collector

Finalizing and Disposing

Weak References

Summary

Appendix Cross-Language Code Interoperability

The Common Type System

The Common Language Specification

Writing CLS-Compliant Code in C#

The CLSCompliant Attribute

Summary

Appendix Java to .NET API Reference

The java.awt Package

The java.awt.color Package

The java.awt.datatransfer Package

The java.awt.dnd Package

The java.awt.event Package

The java.awt.font Package

The java.awt.geom Package

The java.awt.im Package

The java.awt.im.spi Package

The java.awt.image Package

The java.awt.image.renderable Package

The java.awt.print Package

The java.io Package

The java.lang Package

The java.lang.ref Package

The java.lang.reflect Package

The java.math Package

The java.net Package

The java.nio Package

The java.rmi Package

The java.security Package

The java.sql Package

The java.text Package

The java.util Package

The java.util.jar Package

The java.util.logging Package

The java.util.prefs Package

The java.util.regex Package

The java.util.zip Package