Update to Wrox's leading C# book for beginners Get ready for the next release of Microsoft's C# programming language with this essential Wrox beginner's guide. Beginning Microsoft Visual C# 2010 starts with the basics and brings you thoroughly up to speed. You'll first cover the fundamentals such as variables, flow control, and object-oriented programming and gradually build your skills for Web and Windows programming, Windows forms, and data access. Step-by-step directions walk you through processes and invite you to "Try it Out," at every stage. By the end, you'll be able to write useful programming code following the steps you've learned in this thorough, practical book. The C# 4 programming language version will be synonymous with writing code with in C# 2010 in Visual Studio 2010, and you can use it to write Windows applications, Web apps with ASP.NET, and Windows Mobile and Embedded CE apps Provides step-by-step instructions for mastering topics such as variables, flow controls, and object-oriented programming before moving to Web and Windows programming and data access Addresses expressions, functions, debugging, error handling, classes, collections, comparisons, conversions, and more If you've always wanted to master Visual C# programming, this book is the perfect one-stop resource. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Professional Visual Studio 2008 Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 is the latest version in the ongoing evolution of the Integrated Development Environment (IDE), and this resource examines the diverse facets of the IDE—from common tasks to intricate functions to the powerful tools that accompany the main code editing and design windows. Written by a unique author duo and offering an in-depth look at the powerful and fascinating features and techniques of the IDE, this book explores each aspect of the development life cycle from the perspective of how Visual Studio 2008 can make your life easier. Each chapter is packed with examples that illustrate uses for various tools, commands, and shortcuts of Visual Studio 2008. You will gradually learn to identify where a feature is used, conclude how you can use it to its fullest potential, and then seamlessly apply that feature to help solve real-world problems.

For undergraduate students in business, MIS, CIS, IT and other computing departments at 2 and 4 year schools learning Visual Basic for the first time. In Starting Out with Visual Basic 2010, Tony Gaddis and Kip Irvine take a step-by-step approach, helping students understand the logic behind developing quality programs while introducing the Visual Basic 2010 language. Fully-updated throughout, the 2010 edition also includes an extensive set of all-new VideoNotes, including walk-throughs of many of the in-chapter tutorials

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. In Starting Out With Visual C# 2012, Gaddis makes a very detailed and evenly paced presentation of both programming and C# syntax concepts so all readers will be able to follow along. His GUI-based approach to teaching C# will resonate with students in CS, IT, and CIS courses. While the book is written for readers with no prior programming background, even experienced programmers will benefit from its depth of detail. Tony Gaddis’s accessible, step-by-step presentation helps beginning students understand the important details necessary to become skilled programmers at an introductory level. Gaddis motivates the study of both programming skills and the Visual C# programming language by presenting all the details needed to understand the “how” and the “why”–but never losing sight of the fact that most beginners struggle with this material. His approach is both gradual and highly accessible, ensuring that readers understand the logic behind developing high-quality programs.

Teach yourself Visual C# 2010-one step at a time. Ideal for developers with fundamental programming skills, this practical tutorial features learn-by-doing exercises that demonstrate how, when, and why to use the features of the C# rapid application development environment. You'll learn how to use Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0; develop a solid, fundamental understanding of C# language features; and then get to work creating actual components and working applications for the Windows operating system. You'll also delve into data management technologies and Web-based applications.

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. In Starting Out With Visual C# 2010, Gaddis makes a very detailed and evenly-paced presentation of both programming and C# syntax concepts so all readers will be able to follow along. His GUI-based approach to teaching C# will resonate with students in CS, IT, and CIS courses. Tony Gaddis’s accessible, step-by-step presentation helps beginning students understand the important details necessary to become skilled programmers at an introductory level. Gaddis motivates the study of both programming skills and the Visual C# programming language by presenting all the details needed to understand the “how” and the “why”—but never losing sight of the fact that most beginners struggle with this material. His approach is both gradual and highly accessible, ensuring that students understand the logic behind developing high-quality programs.

A unique book-and-DVD package from preeminent programminginstructor Rod Stephens Visual C# has become a leading programming language, resultingin greater career opportunities for Visual C# programmers. ThisWrox guide literally shows novice programmers how to program in C#with Microsoft Visual Studio, using both written and visualinstruction. Easy-to-follow lessons reinforced with step-by-stepinstructions, screencasts, and supplemental exercises make it easyto master Visual C# programming regardless of your learning style.Each lesson begins with a discussion of a concept or technique andproceeds through step-by-step directions for using the techniqueVisual C# has surpassed Visual Basic as the most popularprogramming language Coverage Includes: Getting Started with the Visual Studio IDE Creating Controls Making Controls Arrange Themselves Handling Events Making Menus Making Tool Strips and Status Strips Using RichTextBoxes Using Standard Dialogs Creating and Displaying New Forms Building Custom Dialogs Using Variables and Performing Calculations Debugging Code Understanding Scope Working with Strings Working with Dates and Times Using Arrays and Collections Using Enumerations and Structures Making Choices Repeating Program Steps Handling Errors Preventing Bugs Defining Classes Initializing Objects Fine-Tuning Classes Overloading Operators Using Interfaces Making Generic Classes Reading and Writing Files Using File System Classes Printing Using the Clipboard Providing Drag and Drop Localizing Programs Programming Databases LINQ to Objects LINQ to SQL Drawing with GDI+ Making WPF Applications Printing with WPF Note: As part of the print version of this title, videolessons are included on DVD. For e-book versions, video lessons canbe accessed at wrox.com using a link provided in the interior ofthe e-book.