The Elements of a Namespace
Each namespace can define its own set of classes, structures, delegates, interfaces, and enumerations. And, as we have seen with the System namespace, they can also sometimes contain value types. Let's examine each one of these in turn.
Classes
As we discussed in Chapter 3, a class is a template or blueprint for an object. It defines how an object should look and behave. It does this principally through methods, properties, and events.
If you have read on from the last chapter or have some experience with object-oriented programming, you should be familiar by now with the concepts of classes. You should note, however, that the .NET runtime supports some class attributes that you may not be familiar with. These attributes ...
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