Concise but thorough, this second edition of C# Essentials introduces the Microsoft C# programming language, including the Microsoft .NET Common Language Runtime (CLR) and .NET Framework Class Libraries (FCL) that support it. This book?s compact format and terse presentation of key concepts serve as a roadmap to the online documentation included with the Microsoft .NET Framework SDK; the many examples provide much-needed context. This new edition has been updated to cover the final release of the C# language. In addition to overviews of C#, the CLR, and the FCL, this new edition of C# Essentials covers: *Every C# language element and its syntax, in reference format, including new keywords *The major C# datatypes, with code examples *Common C# programming tasks *Interoperation with legacy Win32 APIs and COM components, and the use of C/C++ style pointers within the managed context of the CLR *Common development issues C# Essentials is an easy way for experienced programmers to evaluate and get up to speed quickly on the language best suited to developing web applications and services on the new Microsoft .NET platform.
Preface 1. Introduction C SHARP Language Common Language Runtime Framework Class Library A First C SHARP Program 2. C SHARP Language Reference Identifiers Types Variables Expressions and Operators Statements Organizing Types Inheritance Access Modifiers Classes and Structs Interfaces Arrays Enums Delegates Events try Statements and Exceptions Attributes Unsafe Code and Pointers Preprocessor Directives XML Documentation 3. Programming the .NET Framework Common Types Math Strings Collections Regular Expressions Input/Output Networking Threading Assemblies Reflection Custom Attributes Automatic Memory Management Interop with Native DLLs Interop with COM 4. Framework Class Library Overview Core Types Text Collections Streams and I/O Networking Threading Security Reflection and Metadata Assemblies Serialization Remoting Web Services Data Access XML Graphics Rich Client Applications Web-Based Applications Globalization Configuration Advanced Component Services Diagnostics and Debugging Interoperating with Unmanaged Code Compiler and Tool Support Runtime Facilities Native OS Facilities Undocumented Types 5. Essential .NET Tools A. C SHARP Keywords B. Regular Expressions C. Format Specifiers D. Data Marshaling E. Working with Assemblies F. Namespaces and Assemblies Index
