August 2010
Intermediate to advanced
1224 pages
34h 17m
English
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Chapter 2. The Visual Studio IDE
When you’re traveling over new ground, it’s often wise to consult a guide. At a minimum, a quick check of the map is in order before you set out for new adventures. The same holds true for approaching a new development tool the size and breadth of Visual Studio 2010. It is wise to familiarize yourself a bit with the tool before starting that first project off on the wrong foot.
This chapter is your quick, to-the-point guide. It serves to orient you before you set out. We cover the basics of installation; configuration; booting up the IDE; and getting ...