Microsoft Visual C# .Net step by step / John Sharp, Jon Jagger.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sharp, John, 1964-

Contributor:

Jagger, Jon, 1966-

Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

Series:

Step by step (Redmond, Wash.)

Step by step

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

C# (Computer program language).

Microsoft Visual C#.

Physical Description:

xxi, 621 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Place of Publication:

Redmond, Wash. : Microsoft Press, [2002]

System Details:

System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: Microsoft WIndows XP Home or Professional, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, or Microsoft WIndows 2000 Server; Microsoft Visual Studio .Net.

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Summary:

Build your dexterity with Visual C# .NET -- and begin writing applications for the Microsoft .NET platform -- one step at a time. This practical, hands-on tutorial expertly guides you through the fundamentals -- from learning Visual C# syntax to writing and running your first components, Web services, and applications. Work at your own pace through easy-to-follow lessons and hands-on exercises to teach yourself essential techniques. And stay ahead of the curve by working with real-world examples and best practices for Visual C# .NET development.

Contents:

Part 1 Introducing Microsoft Visual C# and Visual Studio.Net 1

Chapter 1 Welcome to C# 3

Beginning Programming with the Visual Studio .NET Environment 3

Writing Your First Program 6

Using Namespaces 11

Creating Documentation Using XML and Comments 14

Creating a Windows Forms Application 19

Chapter 2 Working with Variables, Operators, and Expressions 29

Understanding Statements 29

Using Identifiers 30

Identifying Keywords 30

Using Variables 31

Working with Primitive Data Types 33

Setting Arithmetic Operators 38

Chapter 3 Writing Methods and Applying Scope 45

Declaring Methods 45

Calling Methods 49

Understanding Scope 51

Writing and Calling Methods 54

Chapter 4 Using Decision Statements 63

Declaring bool Variables 63

Using Boolean Operators 64

Executing if Statements 67

Chapter 5 Using Iteration Statements 79

Using Compound Assignment Operators 79

Incrementing and Decrementing Variables 81

Writing while Statements 81

Writing for Statements 83

Writing do Statements 85

Chapter 6 Managing Errors and Exceptions 99

Coping with Errors 100

Trying Code and Catching Exceptions 101

Using Multiple catch Handlers 102

Writing a General catch Handler 103

Using Checked and Unchecked Integer Arithmetic 107

Throwing Exceptions 112

Writing a finally block 118

Part 2 Understanding the C# Language 123

Chapter 7 Creating and Managing Classes and Objects 125

What Is Encapsulation? 126

Controlling Accessibility 127

Working with Constructors and the new Keyword 129

Understanding static Methods and Data 139

Chapter 8 Understanding Values and References 147

Copying int Variables and Classes 147

Using ref and out Parameters 152

What Are the Stack and the Heap? 155

What Is System.Object? 157

Boxing 159

Unboxing 160

Chapter 9 Creating Value Types with Enumerations and Structs 165

Working with Enumerations 165

Working with struct Types 170

Chapter 10 Using Arrays and Collections 183

What Are Collection Classes? 192

Chapter 11 Understanding Parameter Arrays 205

Creating Overloaded Methods 205

Using Array Arguments 206

Chapter 12 Working with Inheritance 219

Understanding Core Syntax 220

Creating Interfaces 226

Working with Multiple Interfaces 239

Summarizing Keyword Combinations 242

Chapter 13 Using Garbage Collection and Resource Management 245

Garbage Collection 245

Resource Management 250

Part 3 Creating Components 261

Chapter 14 Implementing Properties to Access Attributes 263

Comparing Fields and Methods 263

What Are Properties? 265

Understanding the Property Restrictions 268

Using Static Properties 269

Declaring Interface Properties 271

Chapter 15 Using Indexers 279

Interface Indexers 286

Using Indexers in a Windows Application 287

Chapter 16 Delegates and Events 293

Using Delegate Declarations and Instances 293

Enabling Notifications with Events 302

Chapter 17 Operator Overloading 311

Working with Operators 311

Declaring Conversion Operators 321

Part 4 Working with Windows Applications 327

Chapter 18 Introducing Windows Forms 329

Creating Your Application 330

Adding Controls to the Form 338

Publishing Events in Windows Forms 345

Chapter 19 Working with Menus 351

Menu Guidelines and Style 351

Adding Menus and Processing Menu Events 352

Pop-Up Menus 360

Chapter 20 Performing Validation 365

Validating Data 365

An Example

Customer Maintenance 366

Chapter 21 Using Complex Controls 379

The Explorer Interface 379

Splitter Windows, Docking Controls, and Panels 381

Controls for Navigating Data 385

Chapter 22 Using the MDI, Windows, and Dialog Boxes 405

What Is the Multiple Document Interface? 406

Creating Dialog Boxes 412

Using Common Dialog Controls 416

Chapter 23 Creating GUI Components 421

Working with User Controls 421

Specializing Controls Using Subclassing 431

Part 5 Managing Data 439

Chapter 24 Using a Database 441

Using ADO.NET Databases 441

Using the Northwind Traders Database 442

Chapter 25 Working with Data Binding and DataSets 461

Windows Forms Controls and Data Binding 462

Disconnected DataSets 469

Chapter 26 Handling XML 479

The Employee Timesheet System 483

Part 6 Building Web Applications 499

Chapter 27 Introducing ASP.NET 501

Understanding the Internet as an Infrastructure 502

Creating Web Applications with ASP.NET 505

Chapter 28 Understanding Validation Controls 523

Comparing Server and Client Validations 523

Chapter 29 Accessing Data with Web Forms 533

Using the Web Forms DataGrid Control 533

Managing Security 534

Querying Data 539

Editing Data 547

Chapter 30 Building ASP.NET Applications 555

Additional Features of the DataGrid Control 555

Navigating Between Forms 564

Chapter 31 Building an XML Web Service 573

What is an XML Web Service? 573

Building the ProductService Web Service 578

Chapter 32 Consuming a Web Service 591

Web Services, Clients, and Proxies 591.

Notes:

Includes index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

0735612897

OCLC:

48508031