Microsoft® Visual C#® 2008 Step by Step

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By John Sharp

Publisher: Microsoft Press

Released: December 2007

Pages: 704

Get the hands-on, step-by-step guide to learning the latest enhancements in Microsoft Visual C# 2008. Visual C#, one of the tools in Microsoft Visual Studio® 2008, is a modern programming language designed to deliver a productive environment for creating business frameworks and reusable object-oriented components. Whether you’re a beginning programmer or new to the Visual C# programming language, you’ll learn how to use the fundamental features of Visual Studio 2008 and gain a basic understanding of the latest enhancement of the Visual C# language. You’ll work at your own pace through hands-on, learn-by-doing exercises, get started creating components and working Windows® applications, and build your knowledge as you start creating your first Visual C#–based applications. You’ll also explore how to create data management and Web-based applications. In each chapter, work through learn-by-doing exercises that demonstrate how, when, and why to use the many features of the Visual C# rapid application development environment. Includes a companion CD with code samples, data sets, and a fully searchable eBook.

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Introducing Microsoft Visual C# and Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
1. Chapter 1 Welcome to C#
  1. Beginning Programming with the Visual Studio 2008 Environment
  2. Writing Your First Program
  3. Using Namespaces
  4. Creating a Graphical Application
  5. Quick Reference
2. Chapter 2 Working with Variables, Operators, and Expressions
  1. Understanding Statements
  2. Using Identifiers
  3. Identifying Keywords
  4. Using Variables
  5. Working with Primitive Data Types
  6. Using Arithmetic Operators
  7. Incrementing and Decrementing Variables
  8. Declaring Implicitly Typed Local Variables
  9. Quick Reference
3. Chapter 3 Writing Methods and Applying Scope
  1. Declaring Methods
  2. Applying Scope
  3. Writing Methods
  4. Quick Reference
4. Chapter 4 Using Decision Statements
  1. Declaring Boolean Variables
  2. Using Boolean Operators
  3. Using if Statements to Make Decisions
  4. Using switch Statements
  5. Quick Reference
5. Chapter 5 Using Compound Assignment and Iteration Statements
  1. Using Compound Assignment Operators
  2. Writing while Statements
  3. Writing for Statements
  4. Writing do Statements
  5. Quick Reference
6. Chapter 6 Managing Errors and Exceptions
  1. Coping with Errors
  2. Trying Code and Catching Exceptions
  3. Using Checked and Unchecked Integer Arithmetic
  4. Throwing Exceptions
  5. Using a finally Block
  6. Quick Reference
Understanding the C# Language
1. Chapter 7 Creating and Managing Classes and Objects
  1. Understanding Classification
  2. The Purpose of Encapsulation
  3. Defining and Using a Class
  4. Controlling Accessibility
  5. Working with Constructors
  6. Understanding static Methods and Data
  7. Quick Reference
2. Chapter 8 Understanding Values and References
  1. Copying Value Type Variables and Classes
  2. Understanding Null Values and Nullable Types
  3. Using ref and out Parameters
  4. How Computer Memory Is Organized
  5. The System.Object Class
  6. Boxing
  7. Unboxing
  8. Casting Data Safely
  9. Quick Reference
3. Chapter 9 Creating Value Types with Enumerations and Structures
  1. Working with Enumerations
  2. Working with Structures
  3. Quick Reference
4. Chapter 10 Using Arrays and Collections
  1. What Is an Array?
  2. Initializing Array Variables
  3. What Are Collection Classes?
  4. The SortedList Collection Class
  5. Quick Reference
5. Chapter 11 Understanding Parameter Arrays
  1. Using Array Arguments
  2. Quick Reference
6. Chapter 12 Working with Inheritance
  1. What Is Inheritance?
  2. Using Inheritance
  3. Understanding Extension Methods
  4. Quick Reference
7. Chapter 13 Creating Interfaces and Defining Abstract Classes
  1. Understanding Interfaces
  2. Interface Restrictions
  3. Abstract Classes
  4. Sealed Classes
  5. Implementing an Extensible Framework
  6. Summarizing Keyword Combinations
  7. Quick Reference
8. Chapter 14 Using Garbage Collection and Resource Management
  1. The Life and Times of an Object
  2. Resource Management
  3. Making Code Exception-Safe
  4. Quick Reference
Creating Components
1. Chapter 15 Implementing Properties to Access Fields
  1. Implementing Encapsulation by Using Methods
  2. What Are Properties?
  3. Understanding the Property Restrictions
  4. Declaring Interface Properties
  5. Generating Automatic Properties
  6. Initializing Objects by Using Properties
  7. Quick Reference
2. Chapter 16 Using Indexers
  1. What Is an Indexer?
  2. Indexers in Interfaces
  3. Using Indexers in a Windows Application
  4. Quick Reference
3. Chapter 17 Interrupting Program Flow and Handling Events
  1. Declaring and Using Delegates
  2. Lambda Expressions and Delegates
  3. Enabling Notifications with Events
  4. Unsubscribing from an Event
  5. Understanding WPF User Interface Events
  6. Quick Reference
4. Chapter 18 Introducing Generics
  1. The Problem with objects
  2. The Generics Solution
  3. Creating a Generic Class
  4. Creating a Generic Method
  5. Quick reference
5. Chapter 19 Enumerating Collections
  1. Enumerating the Elements in a Collection
  2. Implementing an Enumerator by Using an Iterator
  3. Quick Reference
6. Chapter 20 Querying In-Memory Data by Using Query Expressions
  1. What Is Language Integrated Query (LINQ)?
  2. Using LINQ in a C# Application
  3. Quick Reference
7. Chapter 21 Operator Overloading
  1. Understanding Operators
  2. Understanding Compound Assignment
  3. Declaring Increment and Decrement Operators
  4. Defining Operator Pairs
  5. Implementing an Operator
  6. Understanding Conversion Operators
  7. Quick Reference
Working with Windows Applications
1. Chapter 22 Introducing Windows Presentation Foundation
  1. Creating a WPF Application
  2. Adding Controls to the Form
  3. Handling Events in a WPF Form
  4. Quick Reference
2. Chapter 23 Working with Menus and Dialog Boxes
  1. Menu Guidelines and Style
  2. Menus and Menu Events
  3. Shortcut Menus
  4. Windows Common Dialog Boxes
  5. Quick Reference
3. Chapter 24 Performing Validation
  1. Validating Data
  2. An Example—Customer Information Maintenance
  3. Quick Reference
Managing Data
1. Chapter 25 Querying Information in a Database
  1. Querying a Database by Using ADO.NET
  2. Querying a Database by Using DLINQ
  3. Quick Reference
2. Chapter 26 Displaying and Editing Data by Using Data Binding
  1. Using Data Binding with DLINQ
  2. Using DLINQ to Modify Data
  3. Quick Reference
Building Web Applications
1. Chapter 27 Introducing ASP.NET
  1. Understanding the Internet as an Infrastructure
  2. Creating Web Applications with ASP.NET
  3. Quick Reference
2. Chapter 28 Understanding Web Forms Validation Controls
  1. Comparing Server and Client Validations
  2. Quick Reference
3. Chapter 29 Protecting a Web Site and Accessing Data with Web Forms
  1. Managing Security
  2. Querying and Displaying Data
  3. Editing Data
  4. Navigating Between Forms
  5. Quick Reference
4. Chapter 30 Creating and Using a Web Service
  1. What Is a Web Service?
  2. Building a Web Service
  3. Web Services, Clients, and Proxies
  4. Quick Reference

Title:

Microsoft® Visual C#® 2008 Step by Step

By:

John Sharp

Publisher:

Microsoft Press

Formats:

Print
Ebook
Safari Books Online

Print:

December 2007

Ebook:

November 2009

Pages:

704

Print ISBN:

978-0-7356-2430-6

| ISBN 10:

0-7356-2430-5

Ebook ISBN:

978-0-7356-3006-2

| ISBN 10:

0-7356-3006-2

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Introducing Microsoft Visual C# and Microsoft Visual Studio 2008

Chapter 1 Welcome to C#

Chapter 2 Working with Variables, Operators, and Expressions

Chapter 3 Writing Methods and Applying Scope

Chapter 4 Using Decision Statements

Chapter 5 Using Compound Assignment and Iteration Statements

Chapter 6 Managing Errors and Exceptions

Understanding the C# Language

Chapter 7 Creating and Managing Classes and Objects

Chapter 8 Understanding Values and References

Chapter 9 Creating Value Types with Enumerations and Structures

Chapter 10 Using Arrays and Collections

Chapter 11 Understanding Parameter Arrays

Chapter 12 Working with Inheritance

Chapter 13 Creating Interfaces and Defining Abstract Classes

Chapter 14 Using Garbage Collection and Resource Management

Creating Components

Chapter 15 Implementing Properties to Access Fields

Chapter 16 Using Indexers

Chapter 17 Interrupting Program Flow and Handling Events

Chapter 18 Introducing Generics

Chapter 19 Enumerating Collections

Chapter 20 Querying In-Memory Data by Using Query Expressions

Chapter 21 Operator Overloading

Working with Windows Applications

Chapter 22 Introducing Windows Presentation Foundation

Chapter 23 Working with Menus and Dialog Boxes

Chapter 24 Performing Validation

Managing Data

Chapter 25 Querying Information in a Database

Chapter 26 Displaying and Editing Data by Using Data Binding

Building Web Applications

Chapter 27 Introducing ASP.NET

Chapter 28 Understanding Web Forms Validation Controls

Chapter 29 Protecting a Web Site and Accessing Data with Web Forms

Chapter 30 Creating and Using a Web Service

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