"Training and Reference"--At head of title.; Includes index.
An introduction to Visual Studio; How to get started with Visual Studio; How to design a Windows Forms application; How to code and test a Windows Forms application --; The C♯ language essentials; How to work with numeric and string data; How to code control structures; How to code methods and event handlers; How to handle exceptions and validate data; How to work with arrays and collections; How to work with dates and strings; More skills for working with Windows forms and controls; How to debug an application --; Object-oriented programming; How to create and use classes; How to work with indexers, delegates, events, and operators; How to work with inheritance; How to work with interfaces and generics; How to organise and document your classes --; Database programming; An introduction to database programming; How to work with data sources and datasets; How to work with bound controls and parameterised queries; How to use ADO.NET to write your own data access code --; Other skills for C♯ developers; How to work with files and data streams; How to work with XML files; How to use LINQ; How to enhance the user interface; How to deploy an application --; Reference aids; Appendix A: How to install and use the software and files for this book.