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Sams Teach Yourself Visual C# 2005 in 24 Hours, Complete Starter Kit
- By James Foxall
- Published May 22, 2006 by Sams. Part of the Sams Teach Yourself series.
Book
- Sorry, this book is no longer in print.
About
Features
- C# is the most rapidly-growing component of the Visual Studio tool set, with some projections suggesting it will eclipse Visual Basic as the entry-level Microsoft programming language
- On average C# programmers have to write about 20% less code than the same applications written in Visual Basic (.NET)
- Starter kit provides a fully functioning version of Visual C# 2005 Express Edition
Description
- Copyright 2006
- Edition: 1st
- Book
- ISBN-10: 0-672-32740-6
- ISBN-13: 978-0-672-32740-7
Looking to break into C# programming? Sams Teach Yourself Visual C# 2005 in 24 Hours, Complete Starter Kit is a valuable resource. You will start by learning the basics of the Visual C# environment and begin to build working programs very quickly. As the programs become more complex, you will discover more of the advanced features of the C# programming language and the Visual C# tool.
Set with the practical goal of providing you with a solid foundation from which to grow and develop your C# programming skills, this book is perfect for use in a professional setting or for use with personal projects. The accompanying CD includes Visual C# 2005 Express Edition, a streamlined, easy-to-use development tool that makes Windows programming with C# fun. Jump in with both feet with the help of Sams Teach Yourself Visual C# 2005 in 24 Hours, Complete Starter Kit.
Sample Content
Downloadable Sample Chapter
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: The Visual C# Environment
Hour 1 Jumping in with Both Feet: A Visual C# 2005 Programming Tour 7
2 Navigating Visual C# 2005 33
3 Understanding Objects and Collections 61
4 Understanding Events 83
Part II: Building a User Interface
Hour 5 Building Forms--The Basics 103
6 Building Forms--Advanced Techniques 125
7 Working with Traditional Controls 153
8 Using Advanced Controls 181
9 Adding Menus and Toolbars to Forms 201
Part III: Making Things Happen--Programming
Hour 10 Creating and Calling Methods 125
11 Using Constants, Data Types, Variables, and Arrays 245
12 Performing Arithmetic, String Manipulation, and Date/Time Adjustments 271
13 Making Decisions in Visual C# Code 289
14 Looping for Efficiency 301
15 Debugging Your Code 313
16 Designing Objects using Classes 335
17 Interacting with Users 353
18 Working with Graphics 371
Part IV: Working with Data
Hour 19 Performing File Operations 395
20 Working with Text Files and the Registry 413
21 Working with a Database 437
22 Controlling Other Applications Using Automation 453
Part V: Developing Solutions and Beyond
Hour 23 Deploying Applications 469
24 The 10,000 Foot View 479
Index 487