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Sams Teach Yourself Visual C# 2008 in 24 Hours: Complete Starter Kit
- By James Foxall
- Published Jun 18, 2008 by Sams. Part of the Sams Teach Yourself series.
Book
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Description
- Copyright 2008
- Edition: 1st
- Book
- ISBN-10: 0-672-32990-5
- ISBN-13: 978-0-672-32990-6
Sams Teach Yourself Visual C#® 2008 in 24 Hours
James Foxall
Starter Kit
DVD includes Visual C#® 2008 Express Edition
In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you will be up and running with Visual C# 2008. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds upon the previous one, allowing you to learn the essentials of Visual C# from the ground up.
By the Way notes present interesting pieces of information.
Did You Know? tips offer advice or teach an easier way to do something.
Watch Out! cautions advise you about potential problems and help you steer clear of disaster.
Learn how to...
- Use the powerful design environment of Visual Studio 2008
- Design a feature-rich interface using components such as tree views and tabs
- Create robust applications using modern error handling
- Draw fast graphics using GDI+
- Build a database application using ADO.NET
- Distribute a Visual C# 2008 application
James Foxall is vice president of Tigerpaw Software, Inc. (www.tigerpawsoftware.com), a Bellevue, Nebraska, Microsoft Certified Partner specializing in commercial database applications. He manages the development, support, training, and education of Tigerpaw CRM+, an award-winning application that automates contact management, marketing, service and repair, proposal generation, inventory control, and purchasing. Tigerpaw has more than 20,000 licensed users in 27 countries. Foxall’s experience in creating certified Office-compatible software has made him an authority on application interface and behavior standards. In addition to being a well-known author, James is an international speaker on Microsoft technologies, has taught at the college level, and contributes to several journals.
DVD Includes:
- Microsoft® Visual C#® 2008 Express Edition
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Category: Microsoft Programming
Covers: Visual C# 2008
User Level: Beginning
Sample Content
Online Sample Chapter
Jumping In with Both Feet: A Visual C# 2008 Programming Tour
Sample Pages
Table of Contents
Introduction
Part I: The Visual C# 2008 Environment
HOUR 1: Jumping In with Both Feet: A Visual C# 2008 Programming Tour
Starting Visual C# 2008
Creating a New Project
Understanding the Visual Studio .NET Environment
Changing the Characteristics of Objects
Adding Controls to a Form
Designing an Interface
Writing the Code Behind an Interface
Running a Project
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
HOUR 2: Navigating Visual C# 2008
Using the Visual C# 2008 Start Page
Navigating and Customizing the Visual C# Environment
Working with Toolbars
Adding Controls to a Form Using the Toolbox
Setting Object Properties Using the Properties Window
Managing Projects
A Quick-and-Dirty Programming Primer
Getting Help
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
HOUR 3: Understanding Objects and Collections
Understanding Objects
Understanding Properties
Understanding Methods
Building a Simple Object Example Project
Understanding Collections
Using the Object Browser
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
HOUR 4: Understanding Events
Understanding Event-Driven Programming
Building an Event Example Project
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
Part II: Building a User Interface
HOUR 5: Building Forms—The Basics
Changing a Form’s Name
Changing a Form’s Appearance
Showing and Hiding Forms
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
HOUR 6: Building Forms—Advanced Techniques
Working with Controls
Adding a Control by Double-Clicking It in the Toolbox
Adding a Control by Dragging from the Toolbox
Adding a Control by Drawing It
Creating Topmost Nonmodal Windows
Creating Transparent Forms
Creating Scrollable Forms
Creating MDI Forms
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
HOUR 7: Working with Traditional Controls
Displaying Static Text with the Label Control
Allowing Users to Enter Text Using a Text Box
Creating Buttons
Presenting Yes/No Options Using Check Boxes
Creating Containers and Groups of Option Buttons
Displaying a List with the List Box
Creating Drop-Down Lists Using the Combo Box