Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Visual C# 2005 In 24 Hours

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Looking to break into C# programming? Sams Teach Yourself Visual C# 2005 in 24 Hours, Complete Starter Kit is a valuable resource. You will start by learning the basics of the Visual C# environment and begin to build working programs very quickly. As the programs become more complex, you will discover more of the advanced features of the C# programming language and the Visual C# tool. Set with the practical goal of providing you with a solid foundation from which to grow and develop your C# programming skills, this book is perfect for use in a professional setting or for use with personal projects. The accompanying CD includes Visual C# 2005 Express Edition, a streamlined, easy-to-use development tool that makes Windows programming with C# fun. Jump in with both feet with the help of Sams Teach Yourself Visual C# 2005 in 24 Hours, Complete Starter Kit. TABLE OF CONTENTS Hour 1 Jumping in with both feet : a Visual C# 2005 programming tour 7 Hour 2 Navigating Visual C# 2005 33 Hour 3 Understanding objects and collections 61 Hour 4 Understanding events 83 Hour 5 Building forms - the basics 103 Hour 6 Building forms - advanced techniques 125 Hour 7 Working with traditional controls 153 Hour 8 Using advanced controls 181 Hour 9 Adding menus and toolbars to forms 201 Hour 10 Creating and calling methods 225 Hour 11 Using constants, data types, variables, and arrays 245 Hour 12 Performing arithmetic, string manipulation, and date/time adjustments 271 Hour 13 Making decisions in Visual C# code 289 Hour 14 Looping for efficiency 301 Hour 15 Debugging your code 313 Hour 16 Designing objects using classes 335 Hour 17 Interacting with users 353 Hour 18 Working with graphics 371 Hour 19 Performing file operations 395 Hour 20 Working with text files and the registry 413 Hour 21 Working with a database 437 Hour 22 Controlling other applications using automation 453 Hour 23 Deploying applications 469 Hour 24 The 10,000-foot view 479