Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Unleashed

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ISBN: 9780672328190 | 0672328194
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 8/18/2006

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Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Unleashed is a deep dive into the Visual Studio 2005 tool. Specifically, it will provide you with solid guidance and education that will allow you to squeeze the ultimate productivity and use out of the Visual Studio 2005 development environment. This book folds in real-world development experience with detailed information about the IDE to make you more productive and ease transition from other development environments (including prior versions of Visual Studio). This book will also help you increase team collaboration and project visibility with Visual Studio Team Systems and it will give you straight, to-the-point answers to common developer questions about the IDE. Chapters include: bull; bull;Code Viewers, Explorers, and Browsers bull;Refactoring Code 8 bull;Writing ASP .NET Applications bull;Defining Standards and Practices bull;Introduction to Visual Studio Team System bull;Work Item Tracking bull;Unit and Load Testing

Introduction

(1)

Who Should Read This Book?

(1)

How Is This Book Organized?

(1)

Part I: An Introduction to Visual Studio 2005 and .NET

(1)

Part II: The Visual Studio 2005 Environment: In Depth

(1)

Part III: Visual Studio 2005 at Work

(1)

Part IV: Visual Studio Team System

(1)

Conventions Used in This Book

(5)

Part I An Introduction to Visual Studio 2005/.NET

A Quick Tour of Visual Studio 2005

(30)

Some Welcome Enhancements

(21)

Design, Write, and Discover Code

(8)

Edit and Debug Code

(4)

Share (and Consume) Code with a Community

(1)

Target Different Customer Experiences

(5)

Connect with Data

(1)

Automate Application Testing

(1)

Sorting Through the SKUs

(7)

Express Editions

(1)

Standard Edition

(1)

Visual Studio Professional Edition

(1)

Visual Studio Team System

(4)

Summary

(2)

A Quick Tour of the IDE

(26)

Installation

(5)

Choosing a Language

(1)

Installing Source Control

(1)

Configuring Your Development Environment

(3)

The Start Page

(1)

Startup Options

(1)

Your First Project

(1)

The Menu Bar

(5)

The Many Toolbars

(2)

The Standard Toolbar

(1)

The Toolbox

(2)

The Visual Designers

(1)

The Text Editors

(4)

The Code Editors

(1)

Editor Customizations

(2)

The Solution Explorer

(1)

The Properties Window

(1)

Managing the Many Windows of the IDE

(3)

Pinning

(1)

Docking

(2)

Summary

(1)

.NET Framework and Language Enhancements in 2005

(26)

Shared .NET Language Additions

(12)

Generics

(6)

Nullable Types

(3)

Partial Types (Classes)

(1)

Properties with Mixed Access Levels

(1)

Ambiguous Namespaces

(1)

VB Language Enhancements

(3)

The Continue Statement

(1)

Unsigned Types

(1)

IsNot Operator

(1)

Using Block

(1)

Form Access Similar to VB6

(1)

Explicit Zero Lower Bound on an Array

(1)

Operator Overloading

(1)

Custom Events

(1)

C# Language Enhancements

(5)

Anonymous Methods

(1)

Static Classes

(1)

Reference Two Versions of the Same Assembly

(2)

Friend Assemblies

(1)

.NET Framework 2.0 Enhancements

(1)

New Features of Core Technologies

(1)

Summary

(5)

Part II The Visual Studio 2005 Environment In-depth

Solutions and Projects

(28)

Understanding Solutions

(11)

Creating a Solution

(5)

Working with Solutions

(5)

Getting Comfortable with Projects

100

(15)

Creating a Project

101

(2)

Working with Project Definition Files

103

(7)

Working with Projects

110

(5)

Summary

115

(2)

Browsers and Explorers

117

(40)

Solution Explorer

117

(7)

Visual Cues and Icons

118

(4)

Managing Solutions

122

(1)

Managing Projects

123

(1)

Class View

124

(5)

Toolbar

124

(1)

The Search Bar

125

(1)

Objects Pane

125

(2)

Members Pane

127

(2)

Server Explorer

129

(5)

Data Connections

130

(1)

Server Components

130

(4)

Object Browser

134

(3)

Changing the Scope

134

(1)

Browsing Objects

135

(2)

Performance Explorer

137

(14)

Creating a Performance Session

137

(1)

Contiguring a Session

138

(4)

Session Targets

142

(1)

Reports

143

(1)

Understanding Performance Reports

143

(8)

Macro Explorer

151

(1)

The Macros Root Node

151

(1)

Projects

151

(1)

Modules

152

(1)

Macro

152

(1)

Document Outline

152

(2)

Editing Elements

154

(1)

Summary

154

(3)

Introducing the Editors and Designers

157

(44)

The Basics

157

(4)

The Text Editor

158

(2)

Visual Studio Designers

160

(1)

Coding with the Code Editor

161

(20)

Opening an Editor

161

(1)

Writing Code in the Code Editor

162

(1)

Anatomy of the Code Editor Window

163

(3)

Code Navigation Tools

166

(2)

Searching Documents

168

(8)

Debugging in the Text Editor

176

(3)

Printing Code

179

(1)

Using the Code Definition Window

180

(1)

Creating and Editing XML Documents and Schema

181

(3)

Developing Windows Forms Applications

184

(8)

Customizing the Form's Appearance

185

(1)

Adding Controls to a Form

186

(3)

Writing Code

189

(3)

Developing Web Forms

192

(5)

Designing a Web Form Application

192

(5)

Authoring Components and Controls

197

(3)

Creating a New Component or Control

197

(2)

Further Notes on Writing Component Code

199

(1)

Summary

200

(1)

Working with Visual Studio's Productivity Aids

201

(30)

Basic Aids in the Text Editor

203

(3)

Change Tracking

203

(1)

Coding Problem Indicators

204

(1)

Active Hyperlinking

205

(1)

Syntax Coloring

205

(1)

Outlining and Navigation

206

(4)

Code Outlining

206

(2)

HTML Navigation

208

(2)

Smart Tags and Smart Tasks

210

(2)

HTML Designer

210

(1)

Windows Forms Designer

211

(1)

Code Editor

211

(1)

IntelliSense

212

(15)

Complete Word

213

(1)

Quick Info

214

(1)

List Members

214

(1)

Parameter Info

215

(1)

Code Snippets and Template Code

216

(8)

Brace Matching

224

(1)

Customizing IntelliSense

225

(2)

The Task List

227

(2)

Comment Tasks

227

(1)

Shortcut Tasks

228

(1)

User Tasks

229

(1)

Summary

229

(2)

Refactoring Code

231

(28)

Visual Studio Refactoring Basics

232

(5)

Invoking the Refactoring Tools

233

(3)

Previewing Changes

236

(1)

Rename

237

(4)

Accessing the Rename Operation

238

(1)

Working with the Rename Dialog Box

239

(2)

Extract Method

241

(6)

Accessing the Extract Method Refactor

241

(1)

Extracting Methods

241

(6)

Generate Method Stub

247

(1)

Extract Interface

247

(3)

Accessing the Extract Interface Refactor

248

(1)

Extracting Interfaces

248

(2)

Refactor Parameters

250

(5)

Remove Parameters

250

(2)

Promote Local to Parameter

252

(2)

Reorder Parameters

254

(1)

Encapsulate Field

255

(1)

Accessing Encapsulate Field

255

(1)

The Encapsulate Field Dialog Box

255

(1)

Summary

256

(3)

Debugging with Visual Studio 2005

259

(40)

Debugging Basics

260

(10)

The Scenario

260

(1)

The Many Phases of Debugging

260

(1)

Debugging the Application (Self-Checking)

261

(8)

Debugging Basics Summary

269

(1)

The Visual Studio Debugger

270

(28)

The Debug Menu and Toolbar

270

(5)

Debug Options

275

(1)

Stepping In, Out, and Over Code

276

(4)

Indicating When to Break into Code

280

(8)

Working with Tracepoints (When Hit...)

288

(2)

Viewing Data in the Debugger

290

(6)

Using the Edit and Continue Feature

296

(1)

Remote Debugging

297

(1)

Summary

298

(1)

The Visual Studio Automation Object Model

299

(52)

An Overview of the Automation Object Model

300

(4)

Object Model Versions

300

(2)

Automation Categories

302

(1)

The DTE/DTE2 Root Object

302

(2)

Solution and Project Objects

304

(5)

Controlling Projects in a Solution

306

(1)

Accessing Code Within a Project

307

(2)

Windows

309

(18)

Referencing Windows

310

(1)

Interacting with Windows

311

(3)

Text Windows and Window Panes

314

(2)

The Tool Window Types

316

(9)

Linked Windows

325

(2)

Command Bars

327

(4)

Documents

331

(13)

Text Documents

332

(12)

Command Objects

344

(3)

Executing a Command

345

(1)

Mapping Key Bindings

346

(1)

Debugger Objects

347

(1)

Automation Events

348

(1)

Summary

349

(2)

Writing Macros, Add-ins, and Wizards

351

(74)

Writing Macros

352

(20)

Recording a Macro

352

(2)

Using the Macro Explorer

354

(1)

Using the Macro IDE

355

(7)

Handling Events

362

(6)

Invoking Macros

368

(4)

Writing Visual Studio Add-ins

372

(42)

Managing Add-ins

372

(2)

Running the Add-in Wizard

374

(9)

The Structure of an Add-in

383

(7)

A Sample Add-in: Color Palette

390

(24)

Creating a Visual Studio Wizard

414

(9)

Examining the Wizard Structure

415

(3)

Creating an Add New Item Wizard

418

(5)

Summary

423

(2)

The .NET Community: Consuming and Creating Shared Code

425

(40)

The Community Features of Visual Studio

425

(17)

The Visual Studio Start Page

426

(5)

The Community Menu

431

(11)

Discovering and Consuming Shared Content

442

(3)

Examining Shared Content Types

442

(1)

Finding the Right Content

443

(1)

Installing and Storing Shared Content

443

(2)

Giving Back to the Community

445

(16)

Creating Shared Items (Project and Item Templates)

445

(1)

Creating Project Templates

445

(6)

Creating Item Templates

451

(1)

Packaging Your Creation

452

(9)

Publishing Your Creation

461

(1)

Summary

461

(4)

Part III Visual Studio 2005 at Work

Creating ASP.NET User Interfaces

465

(52)

The Basics of an ASP.NET Website

465

(20)

Creating a New Web Application Project

466

(10)

Controlling Project Properties and Options

476

(4)

Creating Web Pages

480

(5)

Designing Your User Interface

485

(23)

Determining Page Layout and Control Positioning

485

(2)

Creating a Common Look and Feel

487

(11)

Creating a User-Configurable UI

498

(10)

Working with the ASP.NET Controls

508

(7)

ASP.NET Control Enhancements

508

(1)

The New Controls Inside ASP.NET

508

(7)

Summary

515

(2)

Building Windows Forms

517

(36)

The Basics of Form Design

517

(4)

Considering the End User

518

(1)

Understanding the Role of UI Standards

519

(1)

Planning the User Interface

520

(1)

Creating a Form

521

(3)

The Windows Application Project Type

521

(1)

Form Properties and Events

522

(2)

Adding Controls and Components

524

(22)

Control Layout and Positioning

526

(4)

Using Containers

530

(4)

Control Appearance and Behavior

534

(1)

Working with ToolStrip Controls

535

(7)

Displaying Data

542

(4)

Creating Your Own Controls

546

(5)

Subclassing an Existing Control

547

(1)

Designing a User Control

548

(3)

Creating a Custom Control

551

(1)

Summary

551

(2)

Working with Databases

553

(42)

Creating Tables and Relationships

553

(9)

Creating a New SQL Server Database

554

(2)

Defining Tables

556

(1)

Using the Database Diagram Designer

557

(5)

Working with SQL Statements

562

(9)

Writing a Query

562

(4)

Creating Views

566

(1)

Developing Stored Procedures

566

(4)

Creating Triggers

570

(1)

Creating User-Defined Functions

571

(1)

Using Database Projects

571

(3)

Creating a Database Project

572

(1)

Auto-Generating Scripts

573

(1)

Executing a Script

574

(1)

Creating Database Objects in Managed Code

574

(5)

Starting a SQL Server Project

575

(1)

Creating a Stored Procedure in C#

576

(3)

Binding Controls to Data

579

(15)

An Introduction to Data Binding

579

(1)

Auto-Generating Bound Windows Forms Controls

580

(6)

Manually Binding Windows Forms Controls

586

(3)

Data Binding with Web Controls

589

(5)

Summary

594

(1)

Web Services and Visual Studio

595

(26)

Web Services Defined

596

(1)

Web Service Terms

596

(1)

The Components of a Web Service Project

597

(3)

.NET Web Services

598

(1)

ASP.NET Web Service Project

598

(1)

The Web Service Files

599

(1)

Developing a Web Service

600

(11)

Creating the Web Service

601

(3)

Accessing and Invoking the Web Service

604

(7)

Consuming a Web Service

611

(5)

Defining a Web Reference

611

(2)

Viewing the Web Reference

613

(1)

Calling the Web Service

614

(2)

Managing Web Service Exceptions

616

(1)

Creating a Web Service Exception

616

(1)

Handling a Web Service Exception

617

(1)

Summary

617

(4)

Part IV Visual Studio 2005 Team System

Team Collaboration and Visual Studio Team System

621

(12)

A View of Software Development Projects

622

(3)

MSF Agile

622

(2)

MSF for CMMI

624

(1)

Introducing the Visual Studio Team System

625

(7)

Visual Studio Team Architect

626

(1)

Visual Studio Team Developer

627

(2)

Visual Studio Team Test

629

(1)

Team Foundation Server

630

(2)

Summary

632

(1)

Managing and Working with Team Projects

633

(26)

Anatomy of Team Foundation Server

633

(6)

The Application Tier

634

(2)

The Data Tier

636

(1)

Security

637

(2)

Managing a Team Project

639

(11)

Creating a New Team Project

640

(3)

Adding Users to a Project Team

643

(5)

Controlling Project Structure and Iterations

648

(2)

Contributing to a Project Team

650

(7)

Connecting to a Team Foundation Server

650

(1)

Using Team Explorer

651

(1)

Using the Project Portal

651

(1)

Using Microsoft Office

652

(2)

Using Project Alerts

654

(1)

Working with Project Reports

655

(2)

Summary

657

(2)

Source Control

659

(28)

The Basics of Team Foundation Source Control

660

(2)

Basic Architecture

660

(1)

Security Rights and Permissions

661

(1)

Getting Started with Team Foundation Source Control

662

(8)

Configuring Visual Studio

662

(1)

Using the Source Control Explorer Window

663

(3)

Managing Workspaces

666

(2)

Adding Files to Source Control

668

(2)

Editing Files Under Source Control

670

(12)

Retrieving a File from the Source Repository

671

(1)

Checking in Your Changes

671

(6)

Understanding the Concept of Changesets

677

(1)

Shelving Your Code

678

(2)

Merging Changes

680

(2)

Branching and Merging

682

(3)

Branching

683

(1)

Merging

684

(1)

Summary

685

(2)

Work Item Tracking

687

(44)

Understanding Work Items

688

(13)

Understanding the Role of Work Items and the SDLC

688

(1)

Picking the Work Item Set for Your Project

688

(4)

Identifying Work Item Commonalities

692

(9)

Using Team Explorer to Manage Work Items

701

(6)

Understanding Team Role Perspectives

707

(15)

Project Vision

707

(1)

Project Manager

708

(6)

Business Analyst

714

(2)

Developer

716

(3)

Tester

719

(3)

Customizing Work Items

722

(8)

Seeding the Process with Work Items

723

(4)

Customizing an Existing Work Item

727

(3)

Summary

730

(1)

Modeling

731

(38)

Team Architect Artifacts

732

(2)

Project Templates

732

(1)

Item Templates

733

(1)

Designing Your Application

734

(8)

Working with the Application Diagram

735

(7)

Defining a System

742

(4)

System Diagram

743

(3)

Defining Your Infrastructure

746

(8)

Logical Datacenter Diagram

746

(8)

Deploying Your Application

754

(4)

Deployment Diagram

755

(1)

Validate Deployment

756

(1)

Deployment Report

756

(2)

Implementing Your Application

758

(1)

Setting Implementation Properties

758

(1)

Generating Projects

759

(1)

Visually Developing Code

759

(8)

Class Diagram

760

(1)

Adding Items

760

(2)

Defining Relationships Between Classes

762

(3)

Defining Methods, Properties, Fields, and Events

765

(2)

Summary

767

(2)

Testing

769

(42)

Creating, Configuring, and Managing Tests

770

(5)

Test Projects

770

(2)

Test Items

772

(1)

Test Manager

773

(2)

Testing Configuration

775

(1)

Developer Testing

775

(9)

A Sample Unit Test

776

(1)

Writing Effective Unit Tests

777

(1)

Using Unit Test Classes and Methods

777

(1)

Creating Unit Tests

778

(2)

Running Unit Tests

780

(2)

Code Coverage Analysis

782

(2)

Web Testing

784

(13)

Recording a Web Test

785

(1)

Managing Web Test Requests

786

(1)

Running the Web Test and Viewing Results

787

(1)

Seeding a Web Test with Data

788

(5)

Extracting Values from Web Tests

793

(1)

Requesting Validation Rules

794

(3)

Load Testing

797

(8)

Creating a Load Test

797

(6)

Reviewing and Editing a Load Test

803

(1)

Running Load Tests and Reviewing Results

803

(2)

Manual Tests

805

(2)

Creating a Manual Test

805

(1)

Executing a Manual Test

805

(2)

Generic Tests

807

(1)

Ordered Tests

807

(1)

Creating an Ordered Test

808

(1)

Summary

808

(3)

Team Foundation Build

811

(20)

An Overview of Team Foundation Build

812

(3)

Team Foundation Build Architecture

812

(3)

Creating a New Build

815

(10)

Specifying New Build Information

815

(4)

Editing a Build Type

819

(5)

The Role of MSBuild

824

(1)

Starting a Build

825

(3)

Scheduling Builds

825

(1)

Invoking a Build

826

(2)

Monitoring and Analyzing Builds

828

(3)

Introducing the Team Build Browser

828

(2)

The Build Report

830

(1)

Summary

831

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