Microsoft Visual C#. NET 2003 unleashed, (with CD-ROM)

Microsoft Visual C# .NET 2003 Unleashed incorporates a premium printed book with world-class electronic reference tools through Safari.

• The ultimate C# reference, providing practical examples for virtually every aspect of the C# language.
• Structured for progressive learning, so it can be read cover-to-cover or used as a reference.
• New two-color format makes for easy reading and locating of important information.
• An online link through Safari allows readers to search content and code examples.

Microsoft Visual C# .NET 2003 Unleashed is a comprehensive reference and learning guide for the .NET Framework, using C# as the instructional language. The reader will be exposed to everything from low-level information on the Garbage Collector all the way to advanced concepts like creating applications that use Enterprise Services, creating Web Services, and even advanced Windows GUI. This book acts as the definitive source of information for any C# programmer, whether they've been using C# since the original beta or whether they're learning the language and the .NET Framework for the first time. The book's lay-flat design makes it ideal as a desk reference, and the online searching and indexing through Safari make it the perfect tool for the developer who needs information quickly. Kevin Hoffman has been programming since he was 10 years old. Armed with his wirebound BASIC programming manual, a VIC-20 and "slowed" floppy drive from a Commodore 64, he was already creating text-based role-playing games. He went on to learn numerous programming languages, including Pascal, C, C++, Delphi, Scheme, LISP, ASA, Perl, and many others. After learning all the languages he could find, he finally found C#, his Holy Grail of programming languages, and has been addicted to using C# on the .NET Framework ever since.

Introduction

I. INTRODUCTION TO THE VISUAL STUDIO .NET IDE.

1. The Visual Studio .NET IDE.

Window Management and Customization

Customized Interfaces with Visual Studio .NET s "Developer Profiles"

Configuring Keyboard Shortcuts

Filtering the MSDN Help

Maximizing Your Viewable Area

Using Visual Studio .NET 2003 s Dockable Windows

Understanding Visual Studio .NET 2003 s Tool Windows

Working with Documents

Enhancing the Text Editor

Finding Help Where You Need It

Editing HTML

Editing XML

Editing Binary Files

Using External Tools

Defining Your Own Tools

Summary

Further Reading

II. LANGUAGE FUNDAMENTALS.

2. Introduction to C#.

Why Learn Yet Another Language?

Learning Common Types

Understanding Value Types

Understanding Reference Types

Reference Versus Value Types

What Is the Common Language Runtime?

Multiple Languages, One Runtime

Isolation

Platform Invoke

Code Access Security

The JIT Compiler

Code Execution

COM Interoperability

Rotor: Microsoft s Shared Source Common Language Infrastructure

Take Out the Trash: Theory of Garbage Collection

Reference Counting

Generations

Collection

Partial Collection

Nondeterministic Finalization

Using IDisposable to Create Well-Behaved Objects

Introduction to the Base Class Library

The Canonical "Hello World" Example

Summary

Further Reading

3. Expressions and Control Structures.

Expressions and Control Structures

Basic Expressions

Legal Variable Names

Using C# Operators

Pre/Post Operators

Program Flow Control: Control Structures

The Program Execution Path

Conditional Statements

The if Control Structure

The if/else Control Structure Combination

Short Circuit Evaluation

Using the Ternary Operator

The switch Statement

Looping

The for Loop

Using the for Statement

The foreach Statement

The while Loop

The do..while Loop

Summary

Further Reading

4. Strings and Regular Expressions.

String Basics

© 2024 LAVOISIER S.A.S.