| Section 1 An introduction to Visual Studio |
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Chapter 1 How to get started with Visual Studio |
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An introduction to .NET development |
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Visual Studio and the .NET programming languages |
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8 | (2) |
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How a C# application is compiled and run |
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How C# differs from the other .NET languages |
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A tour of the Visual Studio IDE |
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How to start Visual Studio |
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How to open or close an existing project |
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Some possible menu variations |
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How to use the Form Designer |
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18 | (2) |
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How to use the Code Editor |
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20 | (2) |
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How to use the Solution Explorer |
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22 | (2) |
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How to work with Visual Studio's windows |
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24 | (2) |
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26 | (2) |
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26 | (1) |
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How to upgrade projects and change .NET Framework versions |
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How to upgrade projects created in earlier versions of C# |
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28 | (2) |
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How to change the .NET Framework version used by a project |
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Chapter 2 How to design a Windows Forms application |
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How to set options and create a new project |
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How to set the Visual Studio options |
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How to change the import and export settings |
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How to create a new project |
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38 | (2) |
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The design of the Invoice Total form |
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How to add controls to a form |
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42 | (2) |
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44 | (2) |
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Common properties for forms and controls |
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46 | (2) |
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How to add navigation features |
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48 | (2) |
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The property settings for the Invoice Total form |
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How to use Document Outline view |
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How to name and save the files of a project |
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How to name the files of a project |
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52 | (1) |
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How to save the files of a project |
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Chapter 3 How to code and test a Windows Forms application |
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An introduction to coding |
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Introduction to object-oriented programming |
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How to refer to properties, methods, and events |
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60 | (2) |
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How an application responds to events |
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62 | (2) |
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How to add code to a form |
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How to create an event handler for the default event of a form or control |
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64 | (1) |
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How to delete an event handler |
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64 | (2) |
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How IntelliSense helps you enter the code for a form |
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66 | (2) |
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The event handlers for the Invoice Total form |
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68 | (2) |
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How to detect and correct syntax errors |
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70 | (2) |
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How to code with a readable style |
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72 | (2) |
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74 | (2) |
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How to work with the Text Editor toolbar |
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How to collapse or expand blocks of code |
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76 | (2) |
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78 | (1) |
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78 | (1) |
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How to print the source code |
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78 | (2) |
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80 | (2) |
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82 | (2) |
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How to use the annotations in the scroll bar |
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84 | (2) |
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How to get help information |
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86 | (2) |
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How to run, test, and debug a project |
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88 | (12) |
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88 | (2) |
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90 | (2) |
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How to debug runtime errors |
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| Section 2 The C# language essentials |
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Chapter 4 How to work with numeric and string data |
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How to work with the built-in value types |
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100 | (14) |
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How to declare and initialize variables |
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102 | (1) |
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How to declare and initialize constants |
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102 | (2) |
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How to code arithmetic expressions |
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104 | (2) |
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How to code assignment statements |
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106 | (2) |
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How to work with the order of precedence |
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108 | (2) |
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110 | (2) |
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How to use the Math class |
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112 | (2) |
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114 | (4) |
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How to declare and initialize a string |
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114 | (1) |
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How to join and append strings |
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114 | (2) |
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How to include special characters in strings |
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116 | (2) |
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How to convert data types |
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118 | (6) |
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The .NET structures and classes that define data types |
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118 | (2) |
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How to use methods to convert data types |
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120 | (2) |
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How to use methods to convert numbers to formatted strings |
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122 | (2) |
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Three other skills for working with data |
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124 | (6) |
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124 | (2) |
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How to declare and use enumerations |
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126 | (2) |
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How to work with nullable types and the null-coalescing operator |
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128 | (2) |
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Two versions of the Invoice Total application |
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130 | (8) |
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The basic Invoice Total application |
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130 | (2) |
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The enhanced Invoice Total application |
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132 | (6) |
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Chapter 5 How to code control structures |
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How to code Boolean expressions |
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138 | (4) |
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How to use the relational operators |
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138 | (2) |
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How to use the logical operators |
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140 | (2) |
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How to code conditional statements |
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142 | (6) |
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How to code if-else statements |
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142 | (2) |
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How to code switch statements |
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144 | (2) |
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An enhanced version of the Invoice Total application |
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146 | (2) |
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148 | (8) |
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How to code while and do-while loops |
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148 | (2) |
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150 | (2) |
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Loops that use break and continue statements |
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152 | (2) |
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Debugging techniques for programs with loops |
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154 | (2) |
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The Future Value application |
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156 | (8) |
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The design and property settings for the form |
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156 | (2) |
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158 | (6) |
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Chapter 6 How to code methods and event handlers |
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How to code and call methods |
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164 | (10) |
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164 | (2) |
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166 | (2) |
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How to use optional parameters |
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168 | (1) |
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How to use named arguments |
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168 | (2) |
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How to use refactoring to create a new method and its calling statement |
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170 | (2) |
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When and how to pass arguments by reference and by value |
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172 | (2) |
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How to work with events and delegates |
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174 | (6) |
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How to generate an event handler for any event |
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174 | (2) |
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176 | (2) |
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How to handle multiple events with one event handler |
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178 | (2) |
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Another version of the Future Value application |
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180 | (8) |
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The event handlers and the CalculateFutureValue method |
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180 | (2) |
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Some of the generated code |
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182 | (6) |
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Chapter 7 How to handle exceptions and validate data |
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An introduction to exceptions |
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188 | (4) |
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188 | (2) |
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How to display a dialog box |
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190 | (2) |
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How to use structured exception handling |
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192 | (10) |
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How to catch an exception |
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192 | (2) |
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How to use the properties and methods of an exception |
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194 | (2) |
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How to catch specific types of exceptions |
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196 | (2) |
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How to throw an exception |
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198 | (2) |
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The Future Value application with exception handling |
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200 | (2) |
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202 | (6) |
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How to validate a single entry |
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202 | (2) |
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How to use generic methods to validate an entry |
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204 | (2) |
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How to validate multiple entries |
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206 | (2) |
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The Future Value application with data validation |
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208 | (8) |
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208 | (1) |
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208 | (8) |
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Chapter 8 How to use arrays and collections |
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How to work with one-dimensional arrays |
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216 | (8) |
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216 | (2) |
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How to assign values to the elements of an array |
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218 | (2) |
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220 | (2) |
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How to use foreach loops to work with arrays |
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222 | (2) |
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How to work with rectangular arrays |
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224 | (4) |
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How to create a rectangular array |
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224 | (1) |
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How to assign values to a rectangular array |
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224 | (2) |
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How to work with rectangular arrays |
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226 | (2) |
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How to work with jagged arrays |
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228 | (4) |
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How to create a jagged array |
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228 | (1) |
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How to assign values to a jagged array |
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228 | (2) |
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How to work with jagged arrays |
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230 | (2) |
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More skills for working with arrays |
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232 | (8) |
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How to use the Array class |
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232 | (2) |
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How to refer to and copy arrays |
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234 | (2) |
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How to code methods that work with arrays |
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236 | (2) |
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How to use the null-conditional operator |
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238 | (2) |
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How to work with collections |
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240 | (20) |
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Commonly used collection classes |
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240 | (2) |
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Typed vs. untyped collections |
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242 | (2) |
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244 | (4) |
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How to work with a sorted list |
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248 | (4) |
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How to work with queues and stacks |
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252 | (2) |
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How to work with an array list |
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254 | (6) |
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Chapter 9 How to work with dates and strings |
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How to work with dates and times |
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260 | (8) |
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How to create a DateTime value |
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260 | (2) |
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How to get the current date and time |
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262 | (1) |
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How to format DateTime values |
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262 | (2) |
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How to get information about dates and times |
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264 | (2) |
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How to perform operations on dates and times |
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266 | (2) |
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268 | (10) |
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The properties and methods of the String class |
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268 | (2) |
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Code examples that work with strings |
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270 | (2) |
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More code examples that work with strings |
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272 | (2) |
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How to use the Parse and TryParse methods to validate numeric entries |
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274 | (2) |
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How to use the StringBuilder class |
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276 | (2) |
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How to format numbers, dates, and times |
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278 | (10) |
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278 | (2) |
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How to format dates and times |
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280 | (2) |
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How to use interpolated strings |
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282 | (6) |
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Chapter 10 More skills for working with Windows forms and controls |
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How to work with controls |
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288 | (12) |
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Five more types of controls |
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288 | (2) |
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How to work with combo boxes and list boxes |
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290 | (4) |
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How to work with check boxes and radio buttons |
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294 | (1) |
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How to work with group boxes |
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294 | (2) |
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How to use Tab Order view to set the tab order |
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296 | (2) |
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How to get the information you need for using a control |
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298 | (2) |
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How to work with multi-form projects |
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300 | (12) |
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How to add a form to a project |
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300 | (2) |
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The code that's generated for a new form |
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302 | (2) |
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304 | (2) |
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How to display the first form of an application |
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306 | (2) |
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How to display a form as a dialog box |
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308 | (2) |
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How to pass data between a form and a custom dialog box |
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310 | (2) |
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How to use the MessageBox class |
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312 | (4) |
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How to display a dialog box and get the user response |
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312 | (2) |
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How to use the FormClosing event |
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314 | (2) |
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316 | (14) |
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316 | (2) |
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318 | (1) |
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The code for the Customer form |
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318 | (4) |
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The code for the Payment form |
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322 | (8) |
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Chapter 11 How to debug an application |
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Basic debugging techniques |
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330 | (10) |
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How to set the debugging options |
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330 | (2) |
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How to work in break mode |
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332 | (1) |
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How to use the Edit and Continue feature |
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332 | (2) |
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How to work with data tips |
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334 | (2) |
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336 | (2) |
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How to control the execution of an application |
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338 | (2) |
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How to use the debugging windows |
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340 | (22) |
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How to use the Locals window to monitor variables |
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340 | (1) |
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How to use the Autos window to monitor variables |
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340 | (2) |
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How to use Watch windows to monitor expressions |
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342 | (2) |
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How to use the Immediate window to execute commands |
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344 | (2) |
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How to use the Call Stack window to monitor called methods |
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346 | (2) |
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How to use the Call Hierarchy window to navigate through your code |
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348 | (2) |
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How to use the Output window to view project information |
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350 | (2) |
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How to write data to the Output window |
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352 | (2) |
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How use the Visualizer dialog boxes to view strings |
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354 | (8) |
| Section 3 Object-oriented programming |
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Chapter 12 How to create and use classes |
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An introduction to classes |
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362 | (8) |
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How classes can be used to structure an application |
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362 | (2) |
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The members you can define within a class |
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364 | (2) |
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The code for the Product class |
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366 | (2) |
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368 | (2) |
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Basic skills for creating a class |
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370 | (12) |
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How to add a class file to a project |
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370 | (2) |
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372 | (2) |
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374 | (2) |
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376 | (2) |
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378 | (2) |
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How to code static members |
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380 | (2) |
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The Product Maintenance application |
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382 | (8) |
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The operation of the Product Maintenance application |
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382 | (2) |
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The classes used by the Product Maintenance application |
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384 | (2) |
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The code for the Product Maintenance application |
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386 | (4) |
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More skills for creating a class |
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390 | (6) |
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How to code auto-implemented properties |
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390 | (2) |
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How to code expression-bodied properties and methods |
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392 | (2) |
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How to generate code stubs |
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394 | (2) |
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How to browse, diagram, and display and edit classes |
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396 | (6) |
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How to browse the classes in a solution |
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396 | (2) |
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How to use class diagrams and the Class Details window |
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398 | (2) |
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How to use the Peek Definition window |
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400 | (2) |
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How to work with structures |
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402 | (8) |
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How to create a structure |
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402 | (2) |
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404 | (6) |
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Chapter 13 How to work with indexers, delegates, events, and operators |
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An introduction to the ProductList class |
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410 | (4) |
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The code for a simple ProductList class |
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410 | (2) |
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The specifications for the enhanced ProductList class |
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412 | (2) |
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How to work with indexers |
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414 | (4) |
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414 | (2) |
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How to throw an argument exception |
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416 | (2) |
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How to work with delegates and events |
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418 | (6) |
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How to define and use a delegate |
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418 | (2) |
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How to define and use events |
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420 | (2) |
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How to use anonymous methods and lambda expressions with delegates and events |
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422 | (2) |
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How to overload operators |
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424 | (6) |
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An introduction to operator overloading |
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424 | (2) |
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How to overload arithmetic operators |
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426 | (2) |
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How to overload relational operators |
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428 | (2) |
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An enhanced version of the Product Maintenance application |
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430 | (10) |
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The code for the ProductList class |
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430 | (4) |
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The code for the Product Maintenance form |
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434 | (6) |
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Chapter 14 How to work with inheritance |
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An introduction to inheritance |
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440 | (8) |
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440 | (2) |
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How the .NET Framework uses inheritance |
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442 | (2) |
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Methods inherited from the System.Object class |
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444 | (2) |
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How to use inheritance in your applications |
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446 | (2) |
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Basic skills for working with inheritance |
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448 | (6) |
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How to create a base class |
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448 | (2) |
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450 | (2) |
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452 | (2) |
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An inheritance version of the Product Maintenance application |
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454 | (12) |
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The operation of the Product Maintenance application |
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454 | (2) |
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The code for the Product, Book, and Software classes |
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456 | (4) |
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The code for the ProductList class |
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460 | (2) |
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The code for the Product Maintenance form |
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462 | (2) |
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The code for the New Product form |
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464 | (2) |
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466 | (4) |
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How to use the Type class to get information about an object's type |
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466 | (2) |
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How to use casting with inheritance |
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468 | (2) |
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How to work with abstract and sealed classes |
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470 | (8) |
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How to work with abstract classes |
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470 | (2) |
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How to work with sealed classes |
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472 | (6) |
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Chapter 15 How to work with interfaces and generics |
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How to work with interfaces |
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478 | (12) |
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An introduction to interfaces |
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478 | (2) |
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Some of the interfaces defined by the .NET Framework |
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480 | (2) |
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How to create an interface |
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482 | (2) |
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How to implement an interface |
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484 | (2) |
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A Product class that implements the ICloneable interface |
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486 | (2) |
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How to use an interface as a parameter |
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488 | (2) |
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How to work with generics |
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490 | (18) |
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How to code a class that defines a generic collection |
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490 | (4) |
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Some of the generic interfaces defined by the .NET Framework |
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494 | (2) |
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How to implement the IComparable<> interface |
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496 | (2) |
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498 | (2) |
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How to implement the IEnumerable<> interface |
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500 | (2) |
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How to code an interface that uses generics |
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502 | (6) |
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Chapter 16 How to organize and document your classes |
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How to organize your classes |
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508 | (6) |
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How to code multiple classes in a single file |
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508 | (2) |
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How to split a single class across multiple files |
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510 | (2) |
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How to work with namespaces |
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512 | (2) |
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How to document your classes |
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514 | (4) |
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How to add XML documentation to a class |
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514 | (2) |
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How to view the XML documentation |
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516 | (2) |
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How to create and use class libraries |
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518 | (10) |
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518 | (2) |
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How to create a class library project |
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520 | (2) |
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How to add a reference to a class library |
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522 | (1) |
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How to use the classes in a class library |
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522 | (6) |
| Section 4 Database programming |
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Chapter 17 An introduction to database programming |
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An introduction to client/server systems |
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528 | (4) |
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The hardware components of a client/server system |
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528 | (2) |
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The software components of a client/server system |
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530 | (2) |
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An introduction to relational databases |
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532 | (8) |
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532 | (2) |
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How the tables in a database are related |
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534 | (2) |
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How the columns in a table are defined |
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536 | (2) |
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The design of the MMABooks database |
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538 | (2) |
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How to use SQL to work with a relational database |
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540 | (6) |
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How to query a single table |
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540 | (2) |
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How to join data from two or more tables |
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542 | (2) |
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How to add, update, and delete data in a table |
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544 | (2) |
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An introduction to ADO.NET |
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546 | (14) |
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546 | (2) |
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How the basic ADO.NET components work |
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548 | (2) |
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Concurrency and the disconnected data architecture |
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550 | (2) |
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How a dataset is organized |
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552 | (2) |
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How to work with data without using a data adapter |
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554 | (2) |
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Two ways to create ADO.NET objects |
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556 | (4) |
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Chapter 18 How to work with data sources and datasets |
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How to create a data source |
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560 | (14) |
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How to use the Data Sources window |
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560 | (2) |
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How to start the Data Source Configuration Wizard |
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562 | (1) |
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How to choose a data source type |
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562 | (2) |
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How to choose the database model for a data source |
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564 | (1) |
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How to choose the connection for a data source |
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564 | (2) |
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How to create a connection to a database |
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566 | (2) |
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How to save a connection string in the app.config file |
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568 | (2) |
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How to choose database objects for a data source |
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570 | (2) |
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The schema file created by the Data Source Configuration Wizard |
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572 | (2) |
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574 | (10) |
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How to generate a DataGridView control from a data source |
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574 | (2) |
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A Product Maintenance application that uses a DataGridView control |
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576 | (2) |
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How to change the controls associated with a data source |
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578 | (2) |
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How to generate detail controls from a data source |
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580 | (2) |
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A Customer Maintenance application that uses TextBox controls |
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582 | (2) |
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How to handle data errors |
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584 | (6) |
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How to handle data provider errors |
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584 | (2) |
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How to handle ADO.NET errors |
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586 | (2) |
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How to handle data errors for a DataGridView control |
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588 | (2) |
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How to use the Dataset Designer |
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590 | (12) |
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How to view the schema for a dataset |
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590 | (2) |
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How to use the Query Builder |
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592 | (2) |
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How to preview the data for a query |
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594 | (2) |
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How to interpret the generated SQL statements |
|
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596 | (6) |
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Chapter 19 How to work with bound controls and parameterized queries |
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How to work with bound text boxes and combo boxes |
|
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602 | (6) |
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How to format the data displayed in a text box |
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602 | (2) |
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How to bind a combo box to a data source |
|
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604 | (2) |
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How to use code to work with a binding source |
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606 | (2) |
|
How to work with parameterized queries |
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608 | (4) |
|
How to create a parameterized query |
|
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608 | (2) |
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How to use code to work with a parameterized query |
|
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610 | (2) |
|
How to work with the ToolStrip control |
|
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612 | (4) |
|
How to use the Items Collection Editor |
|
|
612 | (2) |
|
How to code an event handler for a ToolStrip item |
|
|
614 | (2) |
|
An enhanced Customer Maintenance application |
|
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616 | (4) |
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616 | (1) |
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616 | (4) |
|
How to work with a DataGridView control |
|
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620 | (8) |
|
How to modify the properties of a DataGridView control |
|
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620 | (2) |
|
How to edit the columns of a DataGridView control |
|
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622 | (2) |
|
How to format the data in the columns of a DataGridView control |
|
|
624 | (2) |
|
How to use a DataGridView control to create a Master/Detail form |
|
|
626 | (2) |
|
A Customer Invoice Display application |
|
|
628 | (10) |
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628 | (1) |
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|
628 | (1) |
|
The code for the Customer Invoices form |
|
|
628 | (10) |
|
Chapter 20 How to use ADO.NET to write your own data access code |
|
|
|
How to work with connections and commands |
|
|
638 | (4) |
|
How to create and work with connections |
|
|
638 | (2) |
|
How to create and work with commands |
|
|
640 | (2) |
|
How to create and work with parameters |
|
|
642 | (6) |
|
How to use parameters in SQL statements |
|
|
642 | (2) |
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|
644 | (2) |
|
How to work with parameters |
|
|
646 | (2) |
|
|
|
648 | (4) |
|
How to create and work with a data reader |
|
|
648 | (2) |
|
How to execute queries that return a single value |
|
|
650 | (1) |
|
How to execute action queries |
|
|
650 | (2) |
|
A Customer Maintenance application that uses commands |
|
|
652 | (28) |
|
|
|
652 | (2) |
|
The class diagram for the business and database classes |
|
|
654 | (2) |
|
The code for the CustomerDB class |
|
|
656 | (6) |
|
The code for the StateDB class |
|
|
662 | (1) |
|
The code for the MMABooksDB class |
|
|
662 | (2) |
|
The code for the Customer Maintenance form |
|
|
664 | (6) |
|
The code for the Add/Modify Customer form |
|
|
670 | (10) |
| Section 5 More skills for working wth data |
|
|
Chapter 21 How to work with files and data streams |
|
|
|
An introduction to the System.IO classes |
|
|
680 | (8) |
|
The classes for managing directories, files, and paths |
|
|
680 | (2) |
|
How files and streams work |
|
|
682 | (2) |
|
How to use the FileStream class |
|
|
684 | (2) |
|
How to use the exception classes for file I/O |
|
|
686 | (2) |
|
How to work with text files |
|
|
688 | (6) |
|
|
|
688 | (2) |
|
|
|
690 | (2) |
|
A class that works with a text file |
|
|
692 | (2) |
|
How to work with binary files |
|
|
694 | (8) |
|
How to write a binary file |
|
|
694 | (2) |
|
How to read a binary file |
|
|
696 | (2) |
|
A class that works with a binary file |
|
|
698 | (4) |
|
Chapter 22 How to work with XML files |
|
|
|
|
|
702 | (6) |
|
|
|
702 | (2) |
|
XML tags, declarations, and comments |
|
|
704 | (1) |
|
|
|
704 | (2) |
|
|
|
706 | (2) |
|
How to work with the XML Editor |
|
|
708 | (2) |
|
How to create a new XML file |
|
|
708 | (1) |
|
How to open an existing XML file |
|
|
708 | (1) |
|
|
|
708 | (2) |
|
|
|
710 | (14) |
|
How to use the XmlWriter class |
|
|
710 | (2) |
|
Code that writes an XML document |
|
|
712 | (2) |
|
How to use the XmlReader class |
|
|
714 | (2) |
|
How the XmlReader class reads nodes |
|
|
716 | (2) |
|
Code that reads an XML document |
|
|
718 | (1) |
|
A class that works with an XML file |
|
|
718 | (6) |
|
Chapter 23 How to use LINQ |
|
|
|
Basic concepts for working with LINO |
|
|
724 | (4) |
|
|
|
724 | (1) |
|
|
|
724 | (2) |
|
The three stages of a query operation |
|
|
726 | (2) |
|
How to code query expressions |
|
|
728 | (10) |
|
How to identify the data source for a query |
|
|
728 | (2) |
|
How to filter the results of a query |
|
|
730 | (2) |
|
How to sort the results of a query |
|
|
732 | (2) |
|
How to select fields from a query |
|
|
734 | (2) |
|
How to join data from two or more data sources |
|
|
736 | (2) |
|
How to use extension methods and lambda expressions |
|
|
738 | (4) |
|
How extension methods work |
|
|
738 | (1) |
|
Extension methods used to implement LINQ functionality |
|
|
738 | (2) |
|
How lambda expressions work |
|
|
740 | (1) |
|
How to use lambda expressions with extension methods |
|
|
740 | (2) |
|
A Customer Invoice application that uses generic lists |
|
|
742 | (4) |
|
|
|
742 | (2) |
|
|
|
744 | (2) |
|
A Customer Invoice application that uses a typed dataset |
|
|
746 | (8) |
|
|
|
746 | (2) |
|
|
|
748 | (6) |
|
Chapter 24 How to use the Entity Framework |
|
|
|
How to create an Entity Data Model |
|
|
754 | (8) |
|
How the Entity Framework works |
|
|
754 | (2) |
|
How to start an Entity Data Model with the Entity Data Model Wizard |
|
|
756 | (2) |
|
How to choose the Entity Framework version |
|
|
758 | (1) |
|
How to choose the database objects |
|
|
758 | (2) |
|
The Entity Data Model in the Entity Data Model Designer |
|
|
760 | (2) |
|
How to use the Entity Data Model Designer |
|
|
762 | (6) |
|
Basic skills for using the designer |
|
|
762 | (2) |
|
How to use the Model Browser window |
|
|
764 | (2) |
|
How to use the Mapping Details window |
|
|
766 | (2) |
|
How to use LINO to Entities |
|
|
768 | (4) |
|
How to retrieve data from a single table |
|
|
768 | (1) |
|
How to query across relationships |
|
|
768 | (2) |
|
How to load related objects |
|
|
770 | (2) |
|
How to insert, update, and delete data |
|
|
772 | (6) |
|
How to update an existing row |
|
|
772 | (1) |
|
How to delete an existing row |
|
|
772 | (2) |
|
|
|
774 | (2) |
|
How to provide for concurrency |
|
|
776 | (2) |
|
How to use bound controls with entities |
|
|
778 | (2) |
|
How to create an object data source |
|
|
778 | (1) |
|
|
|
778 | (2) |
|
A Customer Maintenance application |
|
|
780 | (20) |
|
|
|
780 | (2) |
|
|
|
782 | (1) |
|
The code for the MMABooksEntity class |
|
|
782 | (2) |
|
The code for the Customer Maintenance form |
|
|
784 | (4) |
|
The code for the Add/Modify Customer form |
|
|
788 | (12) |
| Section 6 Enhancement and deployment |
|
|
Chapter 25 How to enhance the user interface |
|
|
|
Two types of user interfaces |
|
|
800 | (2) |
|
A single-document interface (SDI) |
|
|
800 | (1) |
|
A multiple-document interface (MDI) |
|
|
800 | (2) |
|
How to develop SDI applications |
|
|
802 | (4) |
|
How to use a startup form |
|
|
802 | (2) |
|
|
|
804 | (2) |
|
How to add menus to a form |
|
|
806 | (4) |
|
|
|
806 | (2) |
|
How to set the properties that work with menu items |
|
|
808 | (1) |
|
How to write code that works with menu items |
|
|
808 | (2) |
|
How to develop MDI applications |
|
|
810 | (4) |
|
How to create parent and child forms |
|
|
810 | (2) |
|
How to write code that works with parent and child forms |
|
|
812 | (2) |
|
How to add toolbars to a form |
|
|
814 | (4) |
|
|
|
814 | (2) |
|
How to write code that works with toolbars |
|
|
816 | (2) |
|
How to add help information |
|
|
818 | (6) |
|
|
|
818 | (1) |
|
How to add context-sensitive help |
|
|
818 | (6) |
|
Chapter 26 How to deploy an application |
|
|
|
An introduction to deploying Windows applications |
|
|
824 | (2) |
|
|
|
824 | (1) |
|
|
|
824 | (1) |
|
How a Setup program works |
|
|
824 | (2) |
|
|
|
826 | (2) |
|
How to create a release build |
|
|
826 | (1) |
|
How to copy the release build to the client machine |
|
|
826 | (2) |
|
|
|
828 | (12) |
|
How to publish an application |
|
|
828 | (2) |
|
How to select the files that are published |
|
|
830 | (2) |
|
How to select the prerequisites |
|
|
832 | (2) |
|
How to set the update options |
|
|
834 | (2) |
|
How to set the publish options |
|
|
836 | (2) |
|
How to install an application |
|
|
838 | (1) |
|
How to update an application |
|
|
838 | (2) |
|
How to create and use a Setup program |
|
|
840 | (10) |
|
How to create an InstallShield project |
|
|
840 | (2) |
|
How to use the InstallShield Project Assistant |
|
|
842 | (2) |
|
How to add output files to an InstallShield project |
|
|
844 | (2) |
|
How to create and view the installation files for a Setup program |
|
|
846 | (2) |
|
How to use a Setup program to install an application |
|
|
848 | (2) |
|
How to deploy database applications |
|
|
850 | |
|
Using ClickOnce deployment |
|
|
850 | (2) |
|
|
|
852 | |
| Appendix A How to install and use the software for this book |
|
|
How to use the downloadable files |
|
|
856 | (2) |
|
How to install Visual Studio 2015 |
|
|
858 | (2) |
|
How to use the MMABooks database |
|
|
860 | |
