Learn Microsoft Visual C# 2008 Step by Step

Learn the latest enhancements in Microsoft Visual C# 2008 step by step. Visual C# is a modern programming language designed to deliver a productive environment for creating business frameworks and reusable object-oriented components. Even if you are new to the Visual C# programming language, you’ll learn how to use the fundamental features of Visual Studio 2008 and gain a basic understanding of the latest enhancement of the Visual C# language. You’ll work at your own pace through hands-on, learn-by-doing exercises, get started creating components and working Windows applications, and build your knowledge as you start

creating your first Visual C# based applications. You’ll also explore how to create data management and Web-based applications. In every chapter, work through learn-by-doing exercises that demonstrate how, when, and why to use the many features of the Visual C# rapid application development environment.

Contents at a Glance:
Part I Introducing Microsoft Visual C# and Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
1 Welcome to C#    2 Working with Variables, Operators, and Expressions
3 Writing Methods and Applying Scope     4 Using Decision Statements
5 Using Compound Assignment and Iteration Statements
6 Managing Errors and Exceptions
Part II Understanding the C# Language
7 Creating and Managing Classes and Objects     8 Understanding Values and References
Part III Creating Components
15 Implementing Properties to Access Fields     16 Using Indexers
17 Interrupting Program Flow and Handling Events      18 Introducing Generics
19 Enumerating Collections     20 Querying In-Memory Data by Using Query Expressions
21 Operator Overloading
Part IV Working with Windows Applications
22 Introducing Windows Presentation Foundation     23 Working with Menus and Dialog Boxes
24 Performing Validation     Part V Managing Data
25 Querying Information in a Database    26 Displaying and Editing Data by Using Data Binding
Part VI Building Web Applications
27 Introducing ASP.NET    28 Understanding Web Forms Validation Controls
29 Protecting a Web Site and Accessing Data with Web Forms    30 Creating and Using a Web Service