C#.NET Illuminated

• Focus on building applications right away - After a short introduction to the event-programming model and an overview of Visual Studio .NET, readers begin using the tools they need to build Windows applications, with an emphasis on “learning by doing.”
  
• Highly visual and hands-on - Readers are guided through the use of Visual Studio .NET with numerous screen shots, sample programs, step-by-step instructions, and hands-on exercises.
  
• C# syntax is covered in the context of the event-programming model and rapid application development - The fundamentals of the language are covered in-depth at the heart of the book, with an emphasis on using Visual Studio .NET’s tools to minimize the amount of code developers need to write. 
  
• Full coverage of cutting-edge .NET technologies - Readers learn how to use the Visual Studio libraries to build database applications, Web Services, mobile applications, and applications for handheld computing devices.
  
• End-of Chapter Exercises - Allow readers to apply the programming skills they have learned and get quick feedback on their progress.
  
• Standard Edition of Microsoft Visual C# .NET 2003 Integrated Development Environment - Available to students for $5 when bundled with the textbook. This outstanding text and software package is an incredible value for students who would otherwise pay up to $100 for the software alone.
  

Preface

1. Introduction

2. Creating an Application

3. Controls for Windows Forms

4. Variables and Types
 
5. Selection and Repetition

6. Reference Types

7. Using a Database

8. Web Applications

9. Validation Controls

10. XML

11. Web Services
  
12. Mobile Applications

13. Crystal Reports

Appendix A C# Keywords
Appendix B Operator Precedence Table
Appendix C The ASCII Character Set

Answers to Odd-Numbered Test Your Understanding Exercises

Index

C# .NET Illuminated is designed for introductory courses in C# that emphasize a hands-on approach to the language. 

• Chapter 1
• Source Code