Murach's C# - Softcover

Murach, Joel; Lowe, Doug

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1890774227 ISBN 13: 9781890774226

Publisher: Mike Murach & Associates Inc, 2004

Synopsis

Intended for both new and experienced Java, C++, and Visual Basic programmers, this guide introduces the essential elements of the C# language, the core .NET classes for developing basic Windows applications, and the object-oriented features of the C# language, then explains how to use ADO.NET to develop database applications. Among other subjects, it describes Windows forms, event wiring, loops, data validation techniques, custom business objects, overloaded operators, typed and untyped datasets with bound and unbound controls, and exception handling. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Why you ll learn faster and better with this book

Like all our books, this one has features that you won t find in competing books. That s why we believe that you ll learn faster and better with our book than with any other. Here are five of those features.

1. Unlike other C# books, this book shows you how to get the most from Visual Studio as you develop your applications. Many C# books ignore Visual Studio or don t get to it until late in the book. However, using the features of this IDE is one of the keys to development productivity. So we incorporate Visual Studio throughout the entire book.

2. The exercises at the end of each chapter give you a chance to apply what you ve learned and gain valuable, hands-on experience. These exercises expertly guide you through the development of some of the book s applications, and they challenge you to apply what you ve learned in new ways. Because we provide the starting points for the exercises from our web site, you get the maximum amount of practice in a minimum of time.

3. Unlike most other C# books, all of the examples presented in this book are drawn from real-life business applications. This difference becomes especially apparent in the object-oriented programming section, where most C# books resort to silly metaphors rather than realistic examples. For example, many books illustrate objects by creating animal classes such as mammals, cats, and dogs. Other books use vehicle classes such as trucks, cars, and motorcycles. Then they leave it up to you to figure out how to transfer these concepts to business applications. In contrast, we present realistic business objects such as customers, invoices, and products so you can see how object-oriented programming is used in the real world.

4. To help you develop applications at a professional level, this book presents 12 complete, non-trivial applications. For example, chapter 20 presents an Order Entry database application that uses business classes, database classes, and transactions. You won t find sophisticated business applications like this in other C# books, even though studying these types of applications is the best way to master C# development.

5. All of the information in this book is presented in our unique paired-page format with the essential syntax, guidelines, and examples on the right page and the perspective and extra explanation on the left page. Programmers tell us that they love this format because they can learn new skills whenever they have a few minutes and because they can quickly get the information that they need when they use our books for reference.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mike Murach & Associates Inc
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1890774227
• ISBN 13: 9781890774226
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 749