The C# Programming Language (MICROSOFT NET DEVELOPMENT SERIES)

C# is the most exciting new language since Java. It is simple, modern, object oriented, and type-safe. It combines the high productivitiy of Rapid Application Development languages such as Visual Basic with the raw power of C++. While the specification is available online, many people find the printed version to be useful, as we have seen with The Java Language Specification and The C++ Annotated Reference Manual. Microsoft Press published the specification for the beta version of C#, and then revised that for version 1.0. The printed books, however, were nothing more than the spec printed out with covers bound on. This new version should sell much better, because of several factors. Publisher's description: C♯ is a simple, modern, object-oriented, and type-safe programming language that combines the high productivity of rapid application development languages with the raw power of C and C++. Written by the language's architect and design team members, The C♯ Programming Language is the definitive technical reference for C♯. Moving beyond the online documentation, the book provides the complete specification of the language along with descriptions, reference materials, and code samples from the C♯ design team. The first part of the book opens with an introduction to the language to bring readers quickly up to speed on the concepts of C♯. Next follows a detailed and complete technical specification of the C♯ 1.0 language, as delivered in Visual Studio .NET 2002 and 2003. Topics covered include Lexical Structure, Types, Variables, Conversions, Expressions, Statements, Namespaces, Exceptions, Attributes, and Unsafe Code. The second part of the book provides an introduction to and technical specification of the four major new features of C♯ 2.0: Generics, Anonymous Methods, Iterators, and Partial Types. Reference tabs and an exhaustive print index allow readers to easily navigate the text and quickly find the topics that interest them most. An enhanced online index allows readers to quickly and easily search the entire text for specific topics. With the recent acceptance of C♯ as a standard by both the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and ECMA, understanding the C♯ specification has become critical. The C♯ Programming Language is the definitive reference for programmers who want to acquire an in-depth knowledge of C♯ After a brief introduction to C#, this reference book for experienced programmers documents the technical specification of the C# programming language. It lists the syntax of expressions, statements, classes, namespaces, exceptions, and attributes. This updated edition concludes with 100 pages on the generics, anonymous methods, iterators, and partial types new to version 2.0 of C#. Provides the specification of the C# language along with descriptions, reference materials, and code samples. This book covers topics that include Lexical Structure, Types, Variables, Conversions, Expressions, Statements, Namespaces, Exceptions, Attributes, and Unsafe Code. It also provides technical specification of four major features of C#. Anders Hejlsberg, Scott Wiltamuth, Peter Golde. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.