C# 2005 Programmer's Reference (Programmer to Programmer)

As one of the hottest programming languages in use today, C# enables you to build a wide range of secure and robust enterprise applications that run on the .NET Framework, including XML Web services, client-server applications, database applications, and more. Now with the release of C# 2005, you'll find a complex array of new language options and parameters to create even more powerful applications if you know how to utilize them. This book will show you how. Combining a comprehensive tutorial and reference, this book breaks down the latest features while exploring the language from the ground up. The first section provides you with a detailed understanding of basic programming concepts and helps you gain the skills to write your own applications. The second section presents detailed information on specific features of the language so you can immediately take advantage of all the tools available. What you will learn from this book A complete understanding of C# and its language structure The best methods for mastering the new features of C# 2005 Techniques for building cutting-edge applications for the .NET Framework How to use powerful options such as enumerations and delegates Ways to increase safety and performance using generic methods and types Steps for incorporating expressions and statements The proper way to use namespaces, classes, structures, and arrays Who this book is for This book is an excellent resource for experienced C# developers as well as those who are new to the language. It shows you how to easily develop applications using C# but can also be used as a professional reference. Wrox Programmer's References are designed to give the experienced developer straight facts on a new technology, without hype or unnecessary explanations. They deliver hard information with plenty of practical examples to help you apply new tools to your development projects today. C# 2005 Programmer's Reference About the Authors Acknowledgments Contents Introduction How This Book Is Different Who This Book Is For How This Book Is Structured How to Tackle the Chapters A Few Tips . . . Conventions Source Code Errata p2p.wrox.com Chapter 1: What is C#? The Name C# Overview Sample C# Code The Benefits of Learning C# Summary Chapter 2: Getting Started with C# Getting Into C# is Cheaper Than You Think! One Cheap Utility That Makes Life Easier! Alternative Text Editors and C# Tools Enterprise Tools -Visual Studio and Visual C# Summary Chapter 3: Overview of C# C# C# Basics Types Variables and Parameters Expressions Statements Classes Structs Interfaces Delegates Enums Generics Iterators Nullable Types Summary Chapter 4: C# Language Structure C# Programs Grammars Summary Chapter 5: C# Concepts Application Startup Application Termination C# Declarations Members Member Access Signatures Scope Namespace and Type Names Memory Management in C# Summary Chapter 6: Types Three Types of Types The C# Type System Value Types Reference Types Summary Chapter 7: Variables What are Variables? Categories of Variables Default Values Definite Assignment Summary Chapter 8: Conversions Implicit Conversions Explicit Conversions Standard Conversions Anonymous Method Conversions Method Group Conversions Null Type Conversions Summary Chapter 9: Expressions Classifications of Expressions Expression Values Expressions and Operators Member Lookup Function Members Primary Expressions Unary Expressions Cast Expressions Arithmetic Operators Shift Operators Relational/Type Testing Operators Logical Operators Conditional Logical Operators Null Coalescing Operator Assignment Operators Expression Constant Expressions Boolean Expressions Summary Chapter 10: Statements What are Statements? C# Statements Code Blocks Empty Statements Labeled Statements Declaration Statements Expression Statements Summary Chapter 11: Namespaces What are Namespaces? Compilation Units Namespace Declarations Extern Alias Directives Using Directives Summary Chapter 12: Classes What are Classes? Class Declarations Class Members Fields Methods Properties Events Indexers Operators Instance Constructors Static Constructors Finalizers Summary Chapter 13: Structs What are Structs? Struct Declarations Differences Between Class and Struct When to Use Structs Summary Chapter 14: Arrays What is an Array? Array Types Creating Arrays Summary Chapter 15: Interfaces What is an Interface? Defining an Interface Interface Declarations Summary Chapter 16: Enums Enum Declarations Enum Modifiers Enum Members Beware Circular References System. Enum Summary Chapter 17: Delegates Delegates in Action Delegate Declarations Summary Chapter 18: Exceptions Throwing Exceptions System. Exception Common Exception Classes Handling Exceptions Summary Chapter 19: Attributes Introduction to Attributes Attribute Classes Attribute Specification Attribute Instances Reserved Attributes Summary Chapter 20: Generics C# Generics vs. C++ Templates Generic Class Declarations Generic Struct Declarations Generic Interface Declarations Explicit Interface Member Implementations Generic Delegate Declarations Constructed Types Where Generics Aren’t Used Constraints Summary Chapter 21: Iterators Iterator Block Enumerator Objects Enumerable Objects Summary Chapter 22: Unsafe Code What is Unsafe Code? Advantages and Disadvantages of Unsafe Code Unsafe Code Contexts Pointer Basics Unsafe in Action sizeof Operator Using stackalloc Compiling Unsafe Code Summary Appendix A: C# Grammar Lexical Grammar Syntactic Grammar Extensions for Unsafe Code Appendix B: Naming Conventions Capitalization Case Sensitivity Abbreviations Keywords to Avoid Namespace Naming Class Naming Interface Naming Attribute Naming Enumeration Type Naming Static Field Naming Parameter Naming Method Naming Property Naming Event Naming Appendix C: Standard Library Appendix D: Portability General Por tability Issues Undefined Behavior Implementation-Defined Behavior Unspecified Behavior Miscellaneous Issues Appendix E: XML Documentation Comments Syntax Index Combining a tutorial and reference, this book breaks down the features of C# 2005 while exploring the language from the ground up Provides information on using C# 2005 to build enterprise applications that run on the .NET Framework.