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Sams Teach Yourself Visual C# 2008 in 24 Hours: Complete Starter Kit

by James Foxall

June 2008

Beginner

528 pages

11h 49m

English

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Audience and OrganizationConventions Used in This BookOnward and Upward!
Starting Visual C# 2008Creating a New ProjectUnderstanding the Visual Studio .NET EnvironmentChanging the Characteristics of ObjectsNaming ObjectsSetting the Text Property of the FormSaving a ProjectGiving the Form an IconChanging the Size of the FormAdding Controls to a FormDesigning an InterfaceAdding a Visible Control to a FormAdding an Invisible Control to a FormWriting the Code Behind an InterfaceLetting a User Browse for a FileTerminating a Program Using CodeRunning a ProjectSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersExercises
Using the Visual C# 2008 Start PageCreating New ProjectsOpening an Existing ProjectNavigating and Customizing the Visual C# EnvironmentWorking with Design WindowsShowing and Hiding Design WindowsFloating Design WindowsDocking Design WindowsAuto-Hiding Design WindowsWorking with ToolbarsShowing and Hiding ToolbarsDocking and Resizing ToolbarsAdding Controls to a Form Using the ToolboxSetting Object Properties Using the Properties WindowSelecting an Object and Viewing Its PropertiesViewing and Changing PropertiesWorking with Color PropertiesViewing Property DescriptionsManaging ProjectsManaging Project Files with the Solution ExplorerWorking with SolutionsUnderstanding Project ComponentsSetting Project PropertiesAdding and Removing Project FilesA Quick-and-Dirty Programming PrimerStoring Values in VariablesUsing Procedures to Write Functional Units of CodeMessageBox.Show()Getting HelpSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersExercises
Understanding ObjectsUnderstanding PropertiesGetting and Setting PropertiesWorking with an Object and Its PropertiesUnderstanding MethodsTriggering MethodsUnderstanding Method DynamismBuilding a Simple Object Example ProjectCreating the Interface for the Drawing ProjectWriting the Object-Based CodeTesting Your Object Example ProjectUnderstanding CollectionsUsing the Object BrowserSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersExercises

Understanding Event-Driven ProgrammingTriggering EventsEvents Triggered Through User InteractionEvents Triggered by an ObjectEvents Triggered by the Operating SystemAvoiding Recursive EventsAccessing an Object’s EventsWorking with Event ParametersDeleting an Event HandlerBuilding an Event Example ProjectCreating the User InterfaceCreating Event HandlersSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersExercises
Changing a Form’s NameChanging a Form’s AppearanceDisplaying Text on a Form’s Title BarChanging a Form’s Background ColorAdding an Image to a Form’s BackgroundGiving a Form an IconAdding Minimize, Maximize, and Control Box Buttons to a FormChanging the Appearance and Behavior of a Form’s BorderControlling the Minimum and Maximum Size of a FormShowing and Hiding FormsShowing FormsUnderstanding Form ModalitySpecifying the Initial Display Position of a FormDisplaying a Form in a Normal, Maximized, or Minimized StatePreventing a Form from Appearing in the TaskbarUnloading FormsSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersExercises
Working with ControlsAdding Controls to a FormAdding a Control by Double-Clicking It in the ToolboxAdding a Control by Dragging from the ToolboxAdding a Control by Drawing ItManipulating ControlsUsing the Grid (Size and Snap)Using Snap LinesSelecting a Group of ControlsAligning ControlsMaking Controls the Same SizeEvenly Spacing a Group of ControlsSetting Property Values for a Group of ControlsAnchoring and Autosizing ControlsCreating a Tab OrderLayering Controls (Z-Order)Creating Topmost Nonmodal WindowsCreating Transparent FormsCreating Scrollable FormsCreating MDI FormsSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersExercises
Displaying Static Text with the Label ControlAllowing Users to Enter Text Using a Text BoxSpecifying Text AlignmentCreating a Multiline Text BoxAdding ScrollbarsLimiting the Number of Characters a User Can EnterCreating Password FieldsUnderstanding the Text Box’s Common EventsCreating ButtonsAccept and Cancel ButtonsPresenting Yes/No Options Using Check BoxesCreating Containers and Groups of Option ButtonsUsing Panels and Group BoxesWorking with Radio ButtonsDisplaying a List with the List BoxManipulating Items at Design TimeManipulating Items at RuntimeAdding Items to a ListRemoving Items from a ListClearing a ListRetrieving Information About the Selected Item in a ListSorting a ListCreating Drop-Down Lists Using the Combo BoxSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersExercises
Creating TimersCreating Tabbed Dialog BoxesStoring Pictures in an Image ListBuilding Enhanced Lists Using the List ViewCreating ColumnsAdding List ItemsManipulating a List View Using CodeAdding List Items Using CodeDetermining the Selected Item in CodeRemoving List Items Using CodeRemoving All List ItemsCreating Hierarchical Lists with the Tree ViewAdding Nodes to a Tree ViewRemoving NodesClearing All NodesSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersExercises
Building MenusCreating Top-Level Menu ItemsCreating Menu Items for a Top-Level MenuMoving and Deleting Menu ItemsCreating Checked Menu ItemsProgramming MenusImplementing Context MenusAssigning Shortcut Keys to Menu ItemsUsing the Toolbar ControlAdding Toolbar Buttons Using the Buttons CollectionProgramming ToolbarsCreating Drop-Down Menus for Toolbar ButtonsCreating a Status BarSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersExercises
Understanding Class MembersDefining and Writing MethodsDeclaring Methods That Don’t Return ValuesDeclaring Procedures That Return ValuesCalling MethodsPassing ParametersExiting MethodsCreating Static MethodsAvoiding Infinite RecursionSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersExercises
Understanding Data TypesDetermining Data TypeCasting Data from One Data Type to AnotherDefining and Using ConstantsDeclaring and Referencing VariablesDeclaring VariablesPassing Literal Values to a VariableUsing Variables in ExpressionsWorking with ArraysDeclaring ArraysReferencing Array VariablesCreating Multidimensional ArraysDetermining ScopeUnderstanding Block ScopeUnderstanding Method-Level (Local) ScopeUnderstanding Private-Level ScopeNaming ConventionsUsing Prefixes to Denote Data TypeDenoting Scope Using Variable PrefixesUsing Variables in Your Picture Viewer ProjectCreating the Variables for the OptionsInitializing and Using the Options VariablesSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersExercises
Performing Basic Arithmetic Operations with Visual C#Performing AdditionPerforming Subtraction and NegationPerforming MultiplicationPerforming DivisionPerforming Modulus ArithmeticDetermining the Order of Operator PrecedenceComparing EqualitiesUnderstanding Boolean LogicUsing the And (&) OperatorUsing the Not (!) OperatorUsing the Or (|) OperatorUsing the Xor (^) OperatorManipulating StringsConcatenating Strings of TextUsing the Basic String Methods and PropertiesDetermining the Number of Characters Using LengthRetrieving Text from a String Using the Substring() MethodDetermining Whether One String Contains Another Using the IndexOf() MethodTrimming Beginning and Trailing Spaces from a StringReplacing Text Within a StringWorking with Dates and TimesUnderstanding the DateTime Data TypeAdding to or Subtracting from a Date or TimeRetrieving Parts of a DateFormatting Dates and TimesRetrieving the Current System Date and TimeSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersExercises
Making Decisions Using if...elseExecuting Code When expression Is falseNesting if...else ConstructsEvaluating an Expression for Multiple Values Using switchBuilding a switch ExampleSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersExercises
Looping a Specific Number of Times Using forInitiating the Loop Using forCreating a for ExampleUsing while and do...while to Loop an Indeterminate Number of TimesCreating a do...whileEnding a do...while LoopCreating a do...while ExampleSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersExercises
Adding Comments to Your CodeIdentifying the Two Basic Types of ErrorsUsing Visual C# Debugging ToolsWorking with Break PointsUsing the Immediate WindowUsing the Output WindowWriting an Error Handler Using Try...Catch...FinallyDealing with an ExceptionHandling an Anticipated ExceptionSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersExercises
Understanding ClassesEncapsulating Data and Code Using ClassesComparing Instance Members with Static MembersUnderstanding Constructors and DestructorsCreating an Object InterfaceExposing Object Attributes as PropertiesCreating Readable Properties Using the get ConstructCreating Writable Properties Using the set ConstructCreating Read-Only or Write-Only PropertiesExposing Functions as MethodsInstantiating Objects from ClassesBinding an Object Reference to a VariableLate Binding an Object VariableEarly Binding an Object VariableCreating a New Object When Dimensioning a VariableReleasing Object ReferencesUnderstanding the Lifetime of an ObjectSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersExercises
Displaying Messages Using the MessageBox.Show() FunctionSpecifying Buttons and an IconDetermining Which Button Is ClickedCreating Good MessagesCreating Custom Dialog BoxesInteracting with the KeyboardUsing the Common Mouse EventsSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersExercises
Understanding the Graphics ObjectCreating a Graphics Object for a Form or ControlCreating a Graphics Object for a New BitmapDisposing of an Object When It Is No Longer NeededWorking with PensUsing System ColorsWorking with RectanglesDrawing ShapesDrawing LinesDrawing RectanglesDrawing Circles and EllipsesClearing a Drawing SurfaceDrawing TextPersisting Graphics on a FormBuilding a Graphics Project ExampleSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersExercises
Using the OpenFileDialog and SaveFileDialog ControlsUsing the OpenFileDialog ControlCreating File FiltersShowing the Open File Dialog BoxUsing the SaveFileDialog ControlManipulating Files with the File ObjectDetermining Whether a File ExistsCopying a FileMoving a FileRenaming a FileDeleting a FileRetrieving a File’s PropertiesGetting Date and Time Information About a FileGetting the Attributes of a FileWriting Code to Retrieve a File’s PropertiesManipulating Directories with the Directory ObjectSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersExercises
Working with the RegistryUnderstanding the Structure of the Windows RegistryAccessing the Registry with Registry and RegistryKeyCreating Registry KeysDeleting Registry KeysGetting and Setting Key ValuesModifying Your Picture Viewer Project to Use the RegistryDisplaying Options from the RegistrySaving Options to the RegistryUsing the Options Stored in the RegistryTesting and Debugging Your Picture Viewer ProjectReading and Writing Text FilesWriting to a Text FileReading a Text FileModifying Your Picture Viewer Project to Use a Text FileCreating the Picture Viewer Log FileDisplaying the Picture Viewer Log FileTesting Your Picture Viewer LogSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersExercises
Introducing ADO.NETConnecting to a DatabaseClosing a Connection to a Data SourceManipulating DataUnderstanding DataTable ObjectsCreating a DataAdapterCreating and Populating DataTable ObjectsReferencing Fields in a DataRowNavigating RecordsEditing RecordsCreating New RecordsDeleting RecordsRunning the Database ExampleSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersExercises
Creating a Reference to an Automation LibraryCreating an Instance of an Automation ServerManipulating the ServerForcing Excel to Show ItselfCreating an Excel WorkbookWorking with Data in an Excel WorkbookTesting Your Client ApplicationAutomating Microsoft WordCreating a Reference to an Automation LibraryCreating an Instance of an Automation ServerSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersExercises
Understanding ClickOnce TechnologyUsing the Publish Wizard to Create a ClickOnce ApplicationTesting Your Picture Viewer ClickOnce Install ProgramUninstalling an Application You’ve DistributedSetting Advanced Options for Creating ClickOnce ProgramsSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersExercises
The .NET FrameworkCommon Language RuntimeMicrosoft Intermediate LanguageNamespacesCommon Type SystemGarbage CollectionFurther ReadingSummary

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Sams Teach Yourself Visual C#® 2008 in 24 Hours

James Foxall

Starter Kit

DVD includes Visual C#® 2008 Express Edition

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you will be up and running with Visual C# 2008. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds upon the previous one, allowing you to learn the essentials of Visual C# from the ground up.

By the Way notes present interesting pieces of information.

Did You Know? tips offer advice or teach an easier way to do something.

Watch Out! cautions advise you about potential problems and help you steer clear of disaster.

Learn how to...

Use the powerful design environment of Visual Studio 2008

Design a feature-rich interface using components such as tree views and tabs

Create robust applications using modern error handling

Draw fast graphics using GDI+

Build a database application using ADO.NET

Distribute a Visual C# 2008 application

James Foxall is vice president of Tigerpaw Software, Inc. (www.tigerpawsoftware.com), a Bellevue, Nebraska, Microsoft Certified Partner specializing in commercial database applications. He manages the development, support, training, and education of Tigerpaw CRM+, an award-winning application that automates contact management, marketing, service and repair, proposal generation, inventory control, and purchasing. Tigerpaw has more than 20,000 licensed users in 27 countries. Foxall’s experience in creating certified Office-compatible software has made him an authority on application interface and behavior standards. In addition to being a well-known author, James is an international speaker on Microsoft technologies, has taught at the college level, and contributes to several journals.

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