May 2010
Beginner to intermediate
551 pages
18h 34m
English
Content preview from Stephens' C# Programming with Visual Studio® 2010 24-Hour Trainer
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Contents
INTRODUCTION xxv
the Visual studioseCtion i: ide and Controls
GettinG started with the Visual studio ide lesson 1: 3
Installing C# 4
Configuring the IDE 5
Building Your First Program 5
Copying Projects 9
Exploring the IDE 10
Try It 13
Lesson Requirements 14
Hints 14
Step-by-Step 14
Exercises 17
CreatinG Controls 1lesson 2: 9
Understanding Controls 19
Properties 20
Methods 20
Events 20
Creating Controls 21
Setting Control Properties 22
Control Names 23
Popular Properties 24
Modifying Properties in Code 26
Arranging Controls 27
Snap Lines 27
Arrow Keys 28
The Format Menu and Layout Toolbar 28
Try It 29
Lesson Requirements 30
Hints 30
Step-by-Step 30
Exercises 34
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MakinG Controls arranGe theMselVes 3lesson 3: 7
Restricting Form Size 38
Using Anchor Properties 38
Using Dock Properties 40
Try It 42
Lesson Requirements 42
Hints 43
Step-by-Step 43
Exercises 44
handlinG eVents 4lesson 4: 7
Making Event Handlers 47
Using Event Parameters 48
Tracking Mouse Movement 49
Detecting Mouse Clicks 49
Removing Event Handlers 50
Adding and Removing Event Handlers in Code 50
Useful Events 51
Try It 52
Lesson Requirements 53
Hints 53
Step-by-Step 53
Exercises 54
MakinG Menus 5lesson 5: 7
Creating Menus 57
Setting Menu Properties 58
Handling ...
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