C#: The Complete Reference (Osborne Complete Reference Series) - Softcover

Schildt, Herbert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072134852 ISBN 13: 9780072134858

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2002

Synopsis

Having written comprehensive references on other programming languages and a beginners' guide to C#, Schildt here takes the next obvious step. The language, he explains, was devised by Microsoft to support its .NET Framework, and, like Java, supports distributed programming and uses intermediate code. He assumes no programming experience. Visual Studio .NET 7 or later is required. There is no bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About this title

About the Author

Herb Schildt (Mahomet, IL) is a leading authority on C and C++ and a best-selling author whose books have sold more than 2 million copies. His acclaimed C and C++ books include Teach Yourself C, C++ from the Ground Up, C++: The Complete Reference, Java Programmer's Reference, STL Programming from the Ground Up, Windows 98 Programming from the Ground Up, and co-author of C/C++ Annotated Archives.

From the Back Cover

The Most Comprehensive C# Resource Available

Master programming author Herb Schildt delivers the definitive reference for C#--the revolutionary new programming language designed expressly for the Microsoft .NET environment. With expertly crafted explanations, insider tips, and hundreds of examples, this book fully explains every aspect of C#. Plus, it's written in the clear, uncompromising style that has made Herb the choice of millions. Whether you're a beginning programmer or a seasoned pro, the answers to all your C# questions can be found in this one-stop resource. Topics covered include data types, operators, control statements, classes and objects, interfaces, I/O, namespaces, exception handling, attributes, delegates, indexers, events, reflection, pointers, and the preprocessor. You'll also find comprehensive coverage of the entire C# language and its core libraries. This is a must have reference for every C# programmer.

Includes coverage of:

• Data types and operators
• Control statements
• Classes and objects
• Constructors, destructors, and methods
• Interfaces, arrays, enumerations, and structures
• Method and operator overloading
• Inheritance and virtual methods
• Reflection and runtime type ID
• Delegates, properties, events, and indexers
• Exception handling
• Attributes
• Pointers and "unsafe" code
• Multithreading
• The core C# libraries and the System namespace
• The I/O classes
• The networking classes
• The collection classes
• The preprocessor

Reviews

NET and one of its programming languages, C#, are slowly becoming more popular. Learn To Program teaches C# to beginners with no programming experience, moving through the process of developing a real-world application as a class project. From ascertaining user needs through auditing results, it demonstrates application development. In Chapter 1, the author shows how to design and build on familiar concepts rather than jump into coding basic programs. Allowing readers to simulate the classroom experience and learn more naturally, Learn To Program is recommended where C and C++ titles circulate. Teach Yourself is a more traditional self-study guide for beginners with some programming experience. It opens with a description of C#'s attributes and a demonstration of writing and compiling a basic "Hello, World!" program, before building up to more advanced topics. Chapter Q&As, quizzes, and exercises and weekly reviews aid understanding, and useful appendixes contain keywords, command-line compiler flags, and number systems. For medium and larger libraries. More thoroughly serving intermediate programmers, Complete Reference is the only one of these three to ask readers to purchase Visual Studio .NET. Appendixes address XML comments and robotics, and example source code is available online. For larger libraries.
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Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0072134852
• ISBN 13: 9780072134858
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 933