Stephens' C# Programming with Visual Studio 2010 24-Hour Trainer

by Stephens, Rod

• ISBN13: 9780470596906
• ISBN10: 0470596902
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-05-17
• Publisher: Wrox

Summary

A unique book-and-DVD package from preeminent programming instructor Rod StephensVisual C# has become a leading programming language, resulting in greater career opportunities for Visual C# programmers. This Wrox guide literally shows novice programmers how to program in C# with Microsoft Visual Studio, using both written and visual instruction.Easy-to-follow lessons reinforced with step-by-step instructions, screencasts, and supplemental exercises make it easy to master Visual C# programming regardless of your learning style. Each lesson begins with a discussion of a concept or technique and proceeds through step-by-step directions for using the technique Visual C# has surpassed Visual Basic as the most popular programming language This book-and-DVD package provides an introduction to Visual C# programming, with screencasts on the DVD to support each lesson in the book Each lesson includes a "Try It" section with exercises for developing a programming solution, goals for the exercise, and pointers about handling more complex issues DVD shows how the author works through each lesson in the bookStephens 24-Hour Trainer: C# Programming with Visual Studio 2010 teaches Visual C# in the clear, compelling style for which Rod Stephens is famous.

Author Biography

Rod Stephens is Microsoft MVP and the author of more than 20 books and 250 articles on C#, Visual Basic, Java, and other programming topics. He is a regular contributor to DevX (www.DevX.com) and also an ITT adjunct instructor.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Visual Studio IDE and Controls

Getting Started with the Visual Studio IDE

Creating Controls

Making Controls Arrange Themselves

Handling Events

Making Menus

Making Tool Strips and Status Strips

Using RichTextBoxes

Using Standard Dialogs

Creating and Displaying New Forms

Building Custom Dialogs

Variables and Calculations

Using Variables and Performing Calculations

Debugging Code

Understanding Scope

Working with Strings

Working with Dates and Times

Using Arrays and Collections

Using Enumerations and Structures

Program Statements

Making Choices

Repeating Program Steps

Reusing Code with Methods

Handling Errors

Preventing Bugs

Classes

Defining Classes

Initializing Objects

Fine-Tuning Classes

Overloading Operators

Using Interfaces

Making Generic Classes

System Interactions

Reading and Writing Files

Using File System Classes

Printing

Using the Clipboard

Providing Drag and Drop

Specialized Topics

Localizing Programs

Programming Databases, Part 1

Programming Databases, Part 2

LINQ to Objects

LINQ to SQL

Drawing with GDI+

Making WPF Applications

Printing with WPF

Glossary

Control Summary

What's on the DVD?

Index

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