Sams Teach Yourself Visual C# 2005 in 24

Looking to break into C# programming?Sams Teach Yourself Visual C# 2005 in 24 Hours, Complete Starter Kitis 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 ofSams Teach Yourself Visual C# 2005 in 24 Hours, Complete Starter Kit.

James Foxall, MCSD, is VP of Tigerpaw Software, Inc.-MCSP specializing in commercial database apps. He's responsible for management of all Windows application development, and is an authority on application interface and behavior standards of applications for MS Windows and Office. He contributes to journals/magazines and has been featured in news shows, trade publications, and newspaper articles.

Wendy Haro-Chun, MCSD and MCP, has a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and MBA with an emphasis in International Business. As Assistant VP of Internet development for Sungard Insurance Systems, she is responsible for overall management of Internet product design and development.

Introduction

1

(6)

Part I: The Visual C# Environment

Jumping In with Both Feet: A Visual C# 2005 Programming Tour

7

(26)

Starting Visual C# 2005

8

(1)

Creating a New Project

9

(2)

Understanding the Visual Studio .NET Environment

11

(1)

Changing the Characteristics of Objects

12

(6)

Adding Controls to a Form

18

(2)

Designing an Interface

20

(4)

Writing the Code Behind an Interface

24

(4)

Running a Project

28

(2)

Summary

30

(1)

Q&A

30

(1)

Workshop

31

(2)

Navigating Visual C# 2005

33

(28)

Using the Visual C# 2005 Start Page

34

(2)

Navigating and Customizing the Visual C# Environment

36

(5)

Working with Toolbars

41

(1)

Adding Controls to a Form Using the Toolbox

42

(2)

Setting Object Properties Using the Properties Window

44

(5)

Managing Projects

49

(6)

A Quick-and-Dirty Programming Primer

55

(2)

Getting Help

57

(1)

Summary

58

(1)

Q&A

58

(1)

Workshop

58

(3)

Understanding Objects and Collections

61

(22)

Understanding Objects

62

(1)

Understanding Properties

62

(7)

Understanding Methods

69

(1)

Building a Simple Object Example Project

70

(5)

Understanding Collections

75

(3)

Using the Object Browser

78

(1)

Summary

79

(1)

Q&A

80

(1)

Workshop

80

(3)

Understanding Events

83

(20)

Understanding Event-Driven Programming

83

(10)

Building an Event Example Project

93

(4)

Summary

97

(1)

Q&A

98

(1)

Workshop

98

(5)

Part II: Building a User Interface

Building Forms---The Basics

103

(22)

Changing the Name of a Form

104

(1)

Changing the Appearance of a Form

105

(9)

Showing and Hiding Forms

114

(7)

Summary

121

(1)

Q&A

121

(1)

Workshop

122

(3)

Building Forms---Advanced Techniques

125

(28)

Working with Controls

125

(1)

Adding a Control by Double-Clicking It in the Toolbox

126

(1)

Adding a Control by Dragging from the Toolbox

127

(1)

Adding a Control by Drawing It

127

(16)

Creating Topmost Nonmodal Windows

143

(1)

Creating Transparent Forms

143

(1)

Creating Scrollable Forms

143

(2)

Creating MDI Forms

145

(4)

Summary

149

(1)

Q&A

150

(1)

Workshop

150

(3)

Working with Traditional Controls

153

(28)

Displaying Static Text with the Label Control

153

(2)

Allowing Users to Enter Text Using a Text Box

155

(6)

Creating Buttons

161

(2)

Presenting Yes/No Options Using Check Boxes

163

(1)

Creating Containers and Groups of Option Buttons

164

(4)

Displaying a List with the List Box

168

(6)

Creating Drop-Down Lists Using the Combo Box

174

(2)

Summary

176

(1)

Q&A

177

(1)

Workshop

178

(3)

Using Advanced Controls

181

(20)

Creating Timers

181

(3)

Creating Tabbed Dialog Boxes

184

(4)

Storing Pictures in an Image List

188

(1)

Building Enhanced Lists Using the List View

189

(6)

Creating Hierarchical Lists with the Tree View

195

(3)

Summary

198

(1)

Q&A

199

(1)

Workshop

199

(2)

Adding Menus and Toolbars to Forms

201

(24)

Building Menus

202

(11)

Using the Toolbar Control

213

(5)

Creating a Status Bar

218

(1)

Summary

219

(1)

Q&A

220

(1)

Workshop

220

(5)

Part III: Making Things Happen---Programming

Creating and Calling Methods

225

(20)

Understanding Class Members

225

(2)

Defining and Writing Methods

227

(5)

Calling Methods

232

(7)

Exiting Methods

239

(1)

Creating Static Methods

239

(1)

Avoiding Infinite Recursion

240

(1)

Summary

241

(1)

Q&A

242

(1)

Workshop

243

(2)

Using Constants, Data Types, Variables, and Arrays

245

(26)

Understanding Data Types

246

(4)

Defining and Using Constants

250

(3)

Declaring and Referencing Variables

253

(3)

Working with Arrays

256

(3)

Determining Scope

259

(4)

Naming Conventions

263

(1)

Using Variables in Your Picture Viewer Project

264

(4)

Summary

268

(1)

Q&A

269

(1)

Workshop

269

(2)

Performing Arithmetic, String Manipulation, and Date/Time Adjustments

271

(18)

Performing Basic Arithmetic Operations with Visual C#

272

(4)

Comparing Equalities

276

(1)

Understanding Boolean Logic

276

(7)

Working with Dates and Times

283

(3)

Summary

286

(1)

Q&A

287

(1)

Workshop

288

(1)

Making Decisions in Visual C# Code

289

(12)

Making Decisions Using if...else

289

(5)

Evaluating an Expression for Multiple Values Using switch

294

(4)

Summary

298

(1)

Q&A

299

(1)

Workshop

299

(2)

Looping for Efficiency

301

(12)

Looping a Specific Number of Times Using for

301

(5)

Using while and do ... while to Loop an Indeterminate Number of Times

306

(4)

Summary

310

(1)

Q&A

311

(1)

Workshop

311

(2)

Debugging Your Code

313

(22)

Adding Comments to Your Code

314

(2)

Identifying the Two Basic Types of Errors

316

(2)

Using Visual C# Debugging Tools

318

(8)

Writing an Error Handler Using Try . . . Catch . . . Finally

326

(7)

Summary

333

(1)

Q&A

333

(1)

Workshop

333

(2)

Designing Objects Using Classes

335

(18)

Understanding Classes

336

(9)

Instantiating Objects from Classes

345

(5)

Summary

350

(1)

Q&A

350

(1)

Workshop

351

(2)

Interacting with Users

353

(18)

Displaying Messages Using the MessageBox.Show() Method

353

(6)

Creating Custom Dialog Boxes

359

(3)

Interacting with the Keyboard

362

(3)

Using the Common Mouse Events

365

(3)

Summary

368

(1)

Q&A

369

(1)

Workshop

369

(2)

Working with Graphics

371

(24)

Understanding the Graphics Object

371

(4)

Working with Pens

375

(1)

Using System Colors

376

(3)

Working with Rectangles

379

(1)

Drawing Shapes

380

(1)

Drawing Text

381

(2)

Persisting Graphics on a Form

383

(1)

Building a Graphics Project Example

383

(6)

Summary

389

(1)

Q&A

390

(1)

Workshop

390

(5)

Part IV: Working with Data

Performing File Operations

395

(18)

Using the Open File Dialog and Save File Dialog Controls

395

(6)

Manipulating Files with the File Object

401

(8)

Manipulating Directories with the Directory Object

409

(1)

Summary

410

(1)

Q&A

411

(1)

Workshop

411

(2)

Working with Text Files and the Registry

413

(24)

Working with the Registry

414

(11)

Reading and Writing Text Files

425

(9)

Summary

434

(1)

Q&A

434

(1)

Workshop

435

(2)

Working with a Database

437

(16)

Introducing ADO.NET

438

(3)

Manipulating Data

441

(10)

Summary

451

(1)

Q&A

451

(1)

Workshop

452

(1)

Controlling Other Applications Using Automation

453

(16)

Creating a Reference to an Automation Library

454

(1)

Creating an Instance of an Automation Server

455

(1)

Manipulating the Server

456

(4)

Automating Microsoft Word 2003

460

(3)

Summary

463

(1)

Q&A

464

(1)

Workshop

464

(5)

Part V: Developing Solutions and Beyond

Deploying Applications

469

(10)

Understanding ClickOnce Technology

469

(1)

Using the Publish Wizard to Create a ClickOnce Application

470

(3)

Testing Your Picture Viewer ClickOnce Install Program

473

(1)

Uninstalling an Application You've Distributed

474

(1)

Setting Advanced Options for Creating ClickOnce Programs

475

(1)

Summary

476

(1)

Q&A

476

(1)

Workshop

477

(2)

The 10,000-Foot View

479

(8)

The .NET Framework

479

(1)

Common Language Runtime

480

(1)

Microsoft Intermediate Language

481

(1)

Namespaces

482

(2)

Common Type System

484

(1)

Garbage Collection

484

(1)

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