
The Microsoft .NET
Framework
Solutions in this chapter:
■
What Is the .NET Framework?
■
Introduction to the Common
Language Runtime
■
Using .NET-Compliant
Programming Languages
■
Creating Assemblies
■
Understanding Metadata
■
Using System Services
■
Microsoft Intermediate Language
■
Using the Namespace System to
Organize Classes
■
The Common Type System
■
Relying on Automatic Resource
Management
■
Security Services
; Summary
; Solutions Fast Track
; Frequently Asked Questions
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