Introducing C# and .NET Platform -- The Philosophy of .NET -- An Initial Look at the .NET Platform -- Some Key Benefits of the .NET Platform -- Introducing the Building Blocks of the .NET Platform (the CLR, CTS, and CLS) -- The Role of the Base Class Libraries -- What C# Brings to the Table -- Managed vs. Unmanaged Code -- Additional .NET-Aware Programming Languages -- Life in a Multilanguage World -- An Overview of .NET Assemblies -- The Role of the Common Intermediate Language -- The Role of .NET Type Metadata -- The Role of the Assembly Manifest -- Understanding the Common Type System -- CTS Class Types -- CTS Interface Types -- CTS Structure Types -- CTS Enumeration Types -- CTS Delegate Types -- CTS Type Members -- Intrinsic CTS Data Types -- Understanding the Common Language Specification -- Ensuring CLS Compliance -- Understanding the Common Language Runtime -- The Assembly/Namespace/Type Distinction -- The Role of the Microsoft Root Namespace -- Accessing a Namespace Programmatically -- Referencing External Assemblies -- Exploring an Assembly Using ildasm. exe -- Viewing CIL Code -- Viewing Type Metadata -- Viewing Assembly Metadata (a.k.a. the Manifest) -- The Platform-Independent Nature of .NET -- A Brief Word Regarding Windows 8 Applications -- Building Windows 8 Applications -- The Role of .NET Under Windows 8 -- Summary -- Building C# Applications -- The Role of the .NET Framework 4.5 SDK -- The Developer Command Prompt -- Building C# Applications Using csc. exe -- Specifying Input and Output Targets -- Referencing External Assemblies -- Referencing Multiple External Assemblies -- Compiling Multiple Source Files -- Working with C# Response Files -- Building .NET Applications Using Notepad++ -- Building .NET Applications Using SharpDevelop -- Building a Simple Test Project -- Building .NET Applications Using Visual C# Express -- Some Unique Features of Visual C# Express -- Building .NET Applications Using Visual Studio -- Some Unique Features of Visual Studio -- Targeting the .NET Framework Using the New Project Dialog Box -- Using the Solution Explorer Utility -- The Class View Utility -- The Object Browser Utility -- Integrated Support for Code Refactoring -- Code Snippets and Surround with Technology -- The Visual Class Designer -- The Integrated .NET Framework 4.5 SDK Documentation System -- Summary -- Core C# Programming -- Core C# Programming Constructs, Part I -- The Anatomy of a Simple C# Program -- Variations on the Main() Method -- Specifying an Application Error Code -- Processing Command-Line Arguments -- Specifying Command-Line Arguments with Visual Studio -- An Interesting Aside: Some Additional Members of the System. Environment Class -- The System. Console Class -- Basic Input and Output with the Console Class -- Formatting Console Output -- Formatting Numerical Data -- Formatting Numerical Data Beyond Console Applications -- System Data Types and Corresponding C# Keywords -- Variable Declaration and Initialization -- Intrinsic Data Types and the new Operator -- The Data Type Class Hierarchy -- Members of Numerical Data Types -- Members of System. Boolean -- Members of System. Char -- Parsing Values from String Data -- System. DateTime and System. TimeSpan -- The System. Numerics.dll Assembly -- Working with String Data -- Basic String Manipulation -- String Concatenation -- Escape Characters -- Defining Verbatim Strings -- Strings and Equality -- Strings Are Immutable -- The System. Text. StringBuilder Type -- Narrowing and Widening Data Type Conversions -- The checked Keyword -- Setting Project-Wide Overflow Checking -- The unchecked Keyword -- Understanding Implicitly Typed Local Variables -- Restrictions on Implicitly Typed Variables -- Implicit Typed Data Is Strongly Typed Data -- Usefulness of Implicitly Typed Local Variables -- C# Iteration Constructs -- The for Loop -- The foreach Loop -- The while and do/while Looping Constructs -- Decision Constructs and the Relational/Equality Operators -- The if/else Statement -- Equality and Relational Operators -- Conditional Operators -- The switch Statement -- Summary -- Core C# Programming Constructs, Part II -- Methods and Parameter Modifiers -- The Default by Value Parameter-Passing Behavior -- The out Modifier -- The ref Modifier -- The params Modifier -- Defining Optional Parameters -- Invoking Methods Using Named Parameters -- Understanding Method Overloading -- Understanding C# Arrays -- C# Array Initialization Syntax -- Implicitly Typed Local Arrays -- Defining an Array of Objects -- Working with Multidimensional Arrays -- Arrays As Arguments or Return Values -- The System. Array Base Class -- Understanding the enum Type -- Controlling the Underlying Storage for an enum -- Declaring enum Variables -- The System. Enum Type -- Dynamically Discovering an enum's Name/Value Pairs -- Understanding the Structure Type -- Creating Structure Variables -- Understanding Value Types and Reference Types -- Value Types, References Types, and the Assignment Operator -- Value Types Containing Reference Types -- Passing Reference Types by Value -- Passing Reference Types by Reference -- Final Details Regarding Value Types and Reference Types -- Understanding C# Nullable Types -- Working with Nullable Types -- The?? Operator -- Summary -- Object-Oriented Programming with C# -- Understanding Encapsulation -- Introducing the C# Class Type -- Allocating Objects with the new Keyword -- Understanding Constructors -- The Role of the Default Constructor -- Defining Custom Constructors -- The Default Constructor Revisited -- The Role of the this Keyword -- Chaining Constructor Calls Using this -- Observing Constructor Flow -- Revisiting Optional Arguments -- Understanding the static Keyword -- Defining Static Field Data -- Defining Static Methods -- Defining Static Constructors -- Defining Static Classes -- Defining the Pillars of OOP -- The Role of Encapsulation -- The Role of Inheritance -- The Role of Polymorphism -- C# Access Modifiers -- The Default Access Modifiers -- Access Modifiers and Nested Types -- The First Pillar: C#'s Encapsulation Services -- Encapsulation Using Traditional Accessors and Mutators -- Encapsulation Using .NET Properties -- Using Properties Within a Class Definition -- Read-Only and Write-Only Properties -- Revisiting the static Keyword: Defining Static Properties -- Understanding Automatic Properties -- Interacting with Automatic Properties -- Regarding Automatic Properties and Default Values -- Understanding Object Initialization Syntax -- Calling Custom Constructors with Initialization Syntax -- Initializing Inner Types -- Working with Constant Field Data -- Understanding Read-Only Fields -- Static Read-Only Fields -- Understanding Partial Types -- Summary -- Understanding Inheritance and Polymorphism -- The Basic Mechanics of Inheritance -- Specifying the Parent Class of an Existing Class -- Regarding Multiple Base Classes -- The sealed Keyword -- Revising Visual Studio Class Diagrams -- The Second Pillar of OOP: The Details of Inheritance -- Controlling Base Class Creation with the base Keyword -- Keeping Family Secrets: The protected Keyword -- Adding a Sealed Class -- Programming for Containment/Delegation -- Understanding Nested Type Definitions -- The Third Pillar of OOP: C#'s Polymorphic Support -- The virtual and override Keywords -- Overriding Virtual Members Using the Visual Studio IDE -- Sealing Virtual Members -- Understanding Abstract Classes -- Understanding the Polymorphic Interface -- Understanding Member Shadowing -- Understanding Base Class/Derived Class Casting Rules -- The C# as Keyword -- The C# is Keyword -- The Master Parent Class: System. Object -- Overriding System. Object. ToString() -- Overriding System. Object. Equals() -- Overriding System. Object. GetHashCode() -- Testing Your Modified Person Class -- The Static Members of System. Object -- Summary -- Understanding Structured Exception Handling -- Ode to Errors, Bugs, and Exceptions -- The Role of .NET Exception Handling -- The Building Blocks of .NET Exception Handling -- The System. Exception Base Class -- The Simplest Possible Example -- Throwing a General Exception -- Catching Exceptions -- Configuring the State of an Exception -- The TargetSite Property -- The StackTrace Property -- The HelpLink Property -- The Data Property -- System-Level Exceptions (System. SystemException) -- Application-Level Exceptions (System. ApplicationException) -- Building Custom Exceptions, Take One -- Building Custom Exceptions, Take Two -- Building Custom Exceptions, Take Three -- Processing Multiple Exceptions -- General catch Statements -- Rethrowing Exceptions -- Inner Exceptions -- The finally Block -- Who Is Throwing What? -- The Result of Unhandled Exceptions -- Debugging Unhandled Exceptions Using Visual Studio -- Summary -- Working with Interfaces -- Understanding Interface Types -- Interface Types vs. Abstract Base Classes -- Defining Custom Interfaces -- Implementing an Interface -- Invoking Interface Members at the Object Level -- Obtaining Interface References: The as Keyword -- Obtaining Interface References: The is Keyword -- Interfaces As Parameters -- Interfaces As Return Values -- Arrays of Interface Types -- Implementing Interfaces Using Visual Studio -- Explicit Interface Implementation -- Designing Interface Hierarchies.

Multiple Inheritance with Interface Types -- The IEnumerable and IEnumerator Interfaces -- Building Iterator Methods with the yield Keyword -- Building a Named Iterator -- The ICIoneable Interface -- A More Elaborate Cloning Example -- The IComparable Interface -- Specifying Multiple Sort Orders with IComparer -- Custom Properties and Custom Sort Types -- Summary -- Advanced C# Programming -- Collections and Generics -- The Motivation for Collection Classes -- The System. Collections Namespace -- A Survey of System. Collections. Specialized Namespace -- The Problems of Nongeneric Collections -- The Issue of Performance -- The Issue of Type Safety -- A First Look at Generic Collections -- The Role of Generic Type Parameters -- Specifying Type Parameters for Generic Classes/Structures -- Specifying Type Parameters for Generic Members -- Specifying Type Parameters for Generic Interfaces -- The System. Collections. Generic Namespace -- Understanding Collection Initialization Syntax -- Working with the List Class -- Working with the Stack Class -- Working with the Queue Class -- Working with the SortedSet Class -- The System. Collections. ObjectModel Namespace -- Working with ObservableCollection -- Creating Custom Generic Methods -- Inference of Type Parameters -- Creating Custom Generic Structures and Classes -- The default Keyword in Generic Code -- Constraining Type Parameters -- Examples Using the where Keyword -- The Lack of Operator Constraints -- Summary -- Delegates, Events, and Lambda Expressions -- Understanding the .NET Delegate Type -- Defining a Delegate Type in C# -- The System. MulticastDelegate and System. Delegate Base Classes -- The Simplest Possible Delegate Example -- Investigating a Delegate Object -- Sending Object State Notifications Using Delegates -- Enabling Multicasting -- Removing Targets from a Delegate's Invocation List -- Method Group Conversion Syntax -- Understanding Generic Delegates -- The Generic Action<> and Func<> Delegates -- Understanding C# Events -- The C# event Keyword -- Events Under the Hood -- Listening to Incoming Events -- Simplifying Event Registration Using Visual Studio -- Creating Custom Event Arguments -- The Generic EventHandler Delegate -- Understanding C# Anonymous Methods -- Accessing Local Variables -- Understanding Lambda Expressions -- Dissecting a Lambda Expression -- Processing Arguments Within Multiple Statements -- Lambda Expressions with Multiple (or Zero) Parameters -- Retrofitting the CarEvents Example Using Lambda Expressions -- Summary -- Advanced C# Language Features -- Understanding Indexer Methods -- Indexing Data Using String Values -- Overloading Indexer Methods -- Indexers with Multiple Dimensions -- Indexer Definitions on Interface Types -- Understanding Operator Overloading -- Overloading Binary Operators -- And What of the += and -+ Operators? -- Overloading Unary Operators -- Overloading Equality Operators -- Overloading Comparison Operators -- Final Thoughts Regarding Operator Overloading -- Understanding Custom Type Conversions -- Recall: Numerical Conversions -- Recall: Conversions Among Related Class Types -- Creating Custom Conversion Routines -- Additional Explicit Conversions for the Square Type -- Defining Implicit Conversion Routines -- Understanding Extension Methods -- Defining Extension Methods -- Invoking Extension Methods -- Importing Extension Methods -- The IntelliSense of Extension Methods -- Extending Types Implementing Specific Interfaces -- Understanding Anonymous Types -- Defining an Anonymous Type -- The Internal Representation of Anonymous Types -- The Implementation of ToString() and GetHashCode() -- The Semantics of Equality for Anonymous Types -- Anonymous Types Containing Anonymous Types -- Working with Pointer Types -- The unsafe Keyword -- Working with the * and & Operators -- An Unsafe (and Safe) Swap Function -- Field Access via Pointers (the -> Operator) -- The stackalloc Keyword -- Pinning a Type via the fixed Keyword -- The sizeof Keyword -- Summary -- LINQ to Objects -- LINQ-Specific Programming Constructs -- Implicit Typing of Local Variables -- Object and Collection Initialization Syntax -- Lambda Expressions -- Extension Methods -- Anonymous Types -- Understanding the Role of LINQ -- LINQ Expressions Are Strongly Typed -- The Core LINQ Assemblies -- Applying LINQ Queries to Primitive Arrays -- Once Again, Without LINQ -- Reflecting over a LINQ Result Set -- LINQ and Implicitly Typed Local Variables -- LINQ and Extension Methods -- The Role of Deferred Execution -- The Role of Immediate Execution -- Returning the Result of a LINQ Query -- Returning LINQ Results via Immediate Execution -- Applying LINQ Queries to Collection Objects -- Accessing Contained Subobjects -- Applying LINQ Queries to Nongeneric Collections -- Filtering Data Using OfType() -- Investigating the C# LINQ Query Operators -- Basic Selection Syntax -- Obtaining Subsets of Data -- Projecting New Data Types -- Obtaining Counts Using Enumerable -- Reversing Result Sets -- Sorting Expressions -- LINQ As a Better Venn Diagramming Tool -- Removing Duplicates -- LINQ Aggregation Operations -- The Internal Representation of LINQ Query Statements -- Building Query Expressions with Query Operators (Revisited) -- Building Query Expressions Using the Enumerable Type and Lambda Expressions -- Building Query Expressions Using the Enumerable Type and Anonymous Methods -- Building Query Expressions Using the Enumerable Type and Raw Delegates -- Summary -- Understanding Object Lifetime -- Classes, Objects, and References -- The Basics of Object Lifetime -- The CIL of new -- Setting Object References to null -- The Role of Application Roots -- Understanding Object Generations -- Concurrent Garbage Collection Under .NET 1.0-3.5 -- Background Garbage Collection Under .NET 4.0 and Greater -- The System. GC Type -- Forcing a Garbage Collection -- Building Finalizable Objects -- Overriding System. Object. Finalize() -- Detailing the Finalization Process -- Building Disposable Objects -- Reusing the C# using Keyword -- Building Finalizable and Disposable Types -- A Formalized Disposal Pattern -- Understanding Lazy Object Instantiation -- Customizing the Creation of the Lazy Data -- Summary -- Programming with .NET Assemblies -- Building and Configuring Class Libraries -- Defining Custom Namespaces -- Resolving Name Clashes with Fully Qualified Names -- Resolving Name Clashes with Aliases -- Creating Nested Namespaces -- The Default Namespace of Visual Studio -- The Role of .NET Assemblies -- Assemblies Promote Code Reuse -- Assemblies Establish a Type Boundary -- Assemblies Are Versionable Units -- Assemblies Are Self-Describing -- Assemblies Are Configurable -- Understanding the Format of a .NET Assembly -- The Windows File Header -- The CLR File Header -- CIL Code, Type Metadata, and the Assembly Manifest -- Optional Assembly Resources -- Building and Consuming Custom Class Library -- Exploring the Manifest -- Exploring the CIL -- Exploring the Type Metadata -- Building a C# Client Application -- Building a Visual Basic Client Application -- Cross-Language Inheritance in Action -- Understanding Private Assemblies -- The Identity of a Private Assembly -- Understanding the Probing Process -- Configuring Private Assemblies -- The Role of the App. Config File -- Understanding Shared Assemblies -- The Global Assembly Cache -- Understanding Strong Names -- Generating Strong Names at the Command Line -- Generating Strong Names Using Visual Studio -- Installing Strongly Named Assemblies to the GAC -- Consuming a Shared Assembly -- Exploring the Manifest of SharedCarLibClient -- Configuring Shared Assemblies -- Freezing the Current Shared Assembly -- Building a Shared Assembly Version 2.0.0.0 -- Dynamically Redirecting to Specific Versions of a Shared Assembly -- Understanding Publisher Policy Assemblies -- Disabling Publisher Policy -- Understanding the Element -- The System. Configuration Namespace -- The Configuration File Schema Documentation -- Summary -- Type Reflection, Late Binding, and Attribute-Based Programming -- The Necessity of Type Metadata -- Viewing (Partial) Metadata for the EngineState Enumeration -- Viewing (Partial) Metadata for the Car Type -- Examining a TypeRef -- Documenting the Defining Assembly -- Documenting Referenced Assemblies -- Documenting String Literals -- Understanding Reflection -- The System. Type Class -- Obtaining a Type Reference Using System. Object. GetType() -- Obtaining a Type Reference Using typeof() -- Obtaining a Type Reference Using System. Type. GetType() -- Building a Custom Metadata Viewer -- Reflecting on Methods -- Reflecting on Fields and Properties -- Reflecting on Implemented Interfaces -- Displaying Various Odds and Ends -- Implementing Main() -- Reflecting on Generic Types -- Reflecting on Method Parameters and Return Values -- Dynamically Loading Assemblies -- Reflecting on Shared Assemblies -- Understanding Late Binding -- The System. Activator Class -- Invoking Methods with No Parameters -- Invoking Methods with Parameters -- Understanding the Role of .NET Attributes -- Attribute Consumers -- Applying Attributes in C# -- C# Attribute Shorthand Notation -- Specifying Constructor Parameters for Attributes -- The Obsolete Attribute in Action -- Building Custom Attributes.

Applying Custom Attributes -- Named Property Syntax -- Restricting Attribute Usage -- Assembly-Level Attributes -- The Visual Studio Assemblylnfo.cs File -- Reflecting on Attributes Using Early Binding -- Reflecting on Attributes Using Late Binding -- Putting Reflection, Late Binding, and Custom Attributes in Perspective -- Building an Extendable Application -- Building CommonSnappableTypes.dll -- Building the C# Snap-In -- Building the Visual Basic Snap-In -- Building an Extendable Windows Forms Application -- Summary -- Dynamic Types and the Dynamic Language Runtime -- The Role of the C# dynamic Keyword -- Calling Members on Dynamically Declared Data -- The Role of the Microsoft. CSharp.dll Assembly -- The Scope of the dynamic Keyword -- Limitations of the dynamic Keyword -- Practical Uses of the dynamic Keyword -- The Role of the Dynamic Language Runtime (DLR) -- The Role of Expression Trees -- The Role of the System. Dynamic Namespace -- Dynamic Runtime Lookup of Expression Trees -- Simplifying Late-Bound Calls Using Dynamic Types -- Leveraging the dynamic Keyword to Pass Arguments -- Simplifying COM Interoperability Using Dynamic Data -- The Role of Primary Interop Assemblies (PIAs) -- Embedding Interop Metadata -- Common COM Interop Pain Points -- COM Interop Using C# Dynamic Data -- COM interop Without C# Dynamic Data -- Summary -- Processes, AppDomains, and Object Contexts -- The Role of a Windows Process -- The Role of Threads -- Interacting with Processes Under the .NET Platform -- Enumerating Running Processes -- Investigating a Specific Process -- Investigating a Process's Thread Set -- Investigating a Process's Module Set -- Starting and Stopping Processes Programmatically -- Controlling Process Startup Using the ProcessStartlnfo Class -- Understanding .NET Application Domains -- The System. AppDomain Class -- Interacting with the Default Application Domain -- Enumerating Loaded Assemblies -- Receiving Assembly Load Notifications -- Creating New Application Domains -- Loading Assemblies into Custom Application Domains -- Programmatically Unloading AppDomains -- Understanding Object Context Boundaries -- Context-Agile and Context-Bound Types -- Defining a Context-Bound Object -- Inspecting an Object's Context -- Summarizing Processes, AppDomains, and Context -- Summary -- Understanding CIL and the Role of Dynamic Assemblies -- Reasons for Learning the Grammar of CIL -- Examining CIL Directives, Attributes, and Opcodes -- The Role of CIL Directives -- The Role of CIL Attributes -- The Role of CIL Opcodes -- The CIL Opcode/CIL Mnemonic Distinction -- Pushing and Popping: The Stack-Based Nature of CIL -- Understanding Round-Trip Engineering -- The Role of CIL Code Labels -- Interacting with CIL: Modifying an *.il File -- Compiling CIL Code Using ilasm.exe -- The Role of peverify.exe -- Understanding CIL Directives and Attributes -- Specifying Externally Referenced Assemblies in CIL -- Defining the Current Assembly in CIL -- Defining Namespaces in CIL -- Defining Class Types in CIL -- Defining and Implementing Interfaces in CIL -- Defining Structures in CIL -- Defining Enums in CIL -- Defining Generics in CIL -- Compiling the CILTypes.il file -- .NET Base Class Library, C#, and CIL Data Type Mappings -- Defining Type Members in CIL -- Defining Field Data in CIL -- Defining Type Constructors in CIL -- Defining Properties in CIL -- Defining Member Parameters -- Examining CIL Opcodes -- The .maxstack Directive -- Declaring Local Variables in CIL -- Mapping Parameters to Local Variables in CIL -- The Hidden this Reference -- Representing Iteration Constructs in CIL -- Building a .NET Assembly with CIL -- Building CILCars.dll -- Building CILCarClient.exe -- Understanding Dynamic Assemblies -- Exploring the System. Reflection. Emit Namespace -- The Role of the System. Reflection. Emit. ILGenerator -- Emitting a Dynamic Assembly -- Emitting the Assembly and Module Set -- The Role of the ModuleBuilder Type -- Emitting the HelloClass Type and the String Member Variable -- Emitting the Constructors -- Emitting the SayHello() Method -- Using the Dynamically Generated Assembly -- Summary -- Introducing the .NET Base Class Libraries -- Multithreaded, Parallel, and Async Programming -- The Process/AppDomain/Context/Thread Relationship -- The Problem of Concurrency -- The Role of Thread Synchronization -- A Brief Review of the .NET Delegate -- The Asynchronous Nature of Delegates -- The Beginlnvoke() and Endlnvoke() Methods -- The System.lAsyncResult Interface -- Invoking a Method Asynchronously -- Synchronizing the Calling Thread -- The Role of the AsyncCallback Delegate -- The Role of the AsyncResult Class -- Passing and Receiving Custom State Data -- The System. Threading Namespace -- The System. Threading. Thread Class -- Obtaining Statistics About the Current Thread of Execution -- The Name Property -- The Priority Property -- Manually Creating Secondary Threads -- Working with the ThreadStart Delegate -- Working with the ParameterizedThreadStart Delegate -- The AutoResetEvent Class -- Foreground Threads and Background Threads -- The Issue of Concurrency -- Synchronization Using the C# lock Keyword -- Synchronization Using the System. Threading. Monitor Type -- Synchronization Using the System. Threading.lnterlocked Type -- Synchronization Using the [Synchronization] Attribute -- Programming with Timer Callbacks -- Understanding the CLR ThreadPool -- Parallel Programming Using the Task Parallel Library -- The System. Threading. Tasks Namespace -- The Role of the Parallel Class -- Data Parallelism with the Parallel Class -- Accessing Ul Elements on Secondary Threads -- The Task Class -- Handling Cancellation Request -- Task Parallelism Using the Parallel Class -- Parallel LINQ Queries (PLINQ) -- Opting in to a PLINQ Query -- Cancelling a PLINQ Query -- Asynchronous Calls Under NET 4.5 -- A First Look at the C# async and await Keywords -- Naming Conventions for Async Methods -- Async Methods Returning Void -- Async Methods with Multiple Awaits -- Retrofitting the AddWithThreads Example Using Asycn/Await -- Summary -- File I/O and Object Serialization -- Exploring the System. 10 Namespace -- The Directory(lnfo) and File(lnfo) Types -- The Abstract FileSystemlnfo Base Class -- Working with the Directorylnfo Type -- Enumerating Files with the Directorylnfo Type -- Creating Subdirectories with the Directorylnfo Type -- Working with the Directory Type -- Working with the Drivelnfo Class Type -- Working with the Filelnfo Class -- The Filelnfo. Create() Method -- The Filelnfo. OpenO Method -- The Filelnfo. OpenReadO and Filelnfo. OpenWriteO Methods -- The Filelnfo. OpenTextO Method -- The Filelnfo. CreateText() and Filelnfo. AppendText() Methods -- Working with the File Type -- Additional File-Centric Members -- The Abstract Stream Class -- Working with FileStreams -- Working with StreamWriters and StreamReaders -- Writing to a Text File -- Reading from a Text File -- Directly Creating StreamWriter/StreamReader Types -- Working with StringWriters and StringReaders -- Working with BinaryWriters and BinaryReaders -- Watching Files Programmatically -- Understanding Object Serialization -- The Role of Object Graphs -- Configuring Objects for Serialization -- Defining Serializable Types -- Public Fields, Private Fields, and Public Properties -- Choosing a Serialization Formatter -- The IFormatter and IRemotingFormatter Interfaces -- Type Fidelity Among the Formatters -- Serializing Objects Using the BinaryFormatter -- Deserializing Objects Using the BinaryFormatter -- Serializing Objects Using the SoapFormatter -- Serializing Objects Using the XmlSerializer -- Controlling the Generated XML Data -- Serializing Collections of Objects -- Customizing the Soap/Binary Serialization Process -- A Deeper Look at Object Serialization -- Customizing Serialization Using ISerializable -- Customizing Serialization Using Attributes -- Summary -- ADO.NET Part I: The Connected Layer -- A High-Level Definition of AD0.NET -- The Three Faces of ADO.NET -- Understanding AD0.NET Data Providers -- The Microsoft-Supplied AD0.NET Data Providers -- A Word Regarding System. Data. OracleClient.dll -- Obtaining Third-Party AD0.NET Data Providers -- Additional AD0.NET Namespaces -- The Types of the System. Data Namespace -- The Role of the IDbConnection Interface -- The Role of the IDbTransaction Interface -- The Role of the IDbCornmand Interface -- The Role of the IDbDataParameter and IDataParameter Interfaces -- The Role of the IClbDataAdapter and IDataAdapter Interfaces -- The Role of the IDataReader and IDataRecord Interfaces -- Abstracting Data Providers Using Interfaces -- Increasing Flexibility Using Application Configuration Files -- Creating the AutoLot Database -- Creating the Inventory Table -- Adding Test Records to the Inventory Table -- Authoring the GetPetName() Stored Procedure -- Creating the Customers and Orders Tables -- Visually Creating Table Relationships -- The ADO.NET Data Provider Factory Model -- A Complete Data Provider Factory Example -- A Potential Drawback with the Data Provider Factory Model -- The Element -- Understanding the Connected LayerofADO.NET -- Working with Connection Objects -- Working with ConnectionStringBuilder Objects -- Working with Command Objects -- Working with Data Readers -- Obtaining Multiple Result Sets Using a Data Reader.

Building a Reusable Data Access Library -- Adding the Connection Logic -- Adding the Insertion Logic -- Adding the Deletion Logic -- Adding the Update Logic -- Adding the Selection Logic -- Working with Parameterized Command Objects -- Executing a Stored Procedure -- Creating a Console Ul-Based Front End -- Implementing the Main() Method -- Implementing the Showlnstmctionsfj Method -- Implementing the Listlnventoryf() Method -- Implementing the DeleteCar() Method -- Implementing the InsertNewCarfJ Method -- Implementing the UpdateCarPetNamefj Method -- Implementing LookUpPetNamefj -- Understanding Database Transactions -- Key Members of an AD0.NET Transaction Object -- Adding a CreditRisks Table to the AutoLot Database -- Adding a Transaction Method to InventoryDAL -- Testing Your Database Transaction -- Summary -- ADO.NET Part II: The Disconnected Layer -- Understanding the Disconnected Layer of ADO.NET -- Understanding the Role of the DataSet -- Key Properties of the DataSet -- Key Methods of the DataSet -- Building a DataSet -- Working with DataColumns -- Building a DataColumn -- Enabling Autoincrementing Fields -- Adding DataColumn Objects to a DataTable -- Working with DataRows -- Understanding the RowState Property -- Understanding the DataRowVersion Property -- Working with DataTables -- Inserting DataTables into DataSets -- Obtaining Data in a DataSet -- Processing DataTable Data Using DataTableReader Objects -- Serializing DataTable/DataSet Objects As XML -- Serializing DataTable/DataSet Objects In a Binary Format -- Binding DataTable Objects to Windows Forms GUIs -- Hydrating a DataTable from a Generic List -- Deleting Rows from a DataTable -- Selecting Rows Based on Filter Criteria -- Updating Rows Within a DataTable -- Working with the DataView Type -- Working with Data Adapters -- A Simple Data Adapter Example -- Mapping Database Names to Friendly Names -- Adding Disconnection Functionality to AutoLotDAL.dll -- Defining the Initial Class Type -- Configuring the Data Adapter Using the SqICommandBuilder -- Implementing GetAlllnventory() -- Implementing Updatelnventory() -- Setting Your Version Number -- Testing the Disconnected Functionality -- Multitabled DataSet Objects and Data Relationships -- Prepping the Data Adapters -- Building the Table Relationships -- Updating the Database Tables -- Navigating Between Related Tables -- The Windows Forms Database Designer Tools -- Visually Designing the DataGridView -- The Generated App.config File -- Examining the Strongly Typed DataSet -- Examining the Strongly Typed DataTable -- Examining the Strongly Typed DataRow -- Examining the Strongly Typed Data Adapter -- Completing the Windows Forms Application -- Isolating Strongly Typed Database Code into a Class Library -- Viewing the Generated Code -- Selecting Data with the Generated Code -- Inserting Data with the Generated Code -- Deleting Data with the Generated Code -- Invoking a Stored Procedure Using the Generated Code -- Programming with LINQ to DataSet -- The Role of the DataSet Extensions Library -- Obtaining a LINQ-Compatlble DataTable -- The Role of the DataRowExtenslons. Fleld() Extension Method -- Hydrating New DataTables from LINQ Queries -- Summary -- ADO.NET Part III: The Entity Framework -- Understanding the Role of Entity Framework -- The Role of Entities -- The Building Blocks of the Entity Framework -- Building and Analyzing Your First EDM -- Programming Against the Conceptual Model -- AutoLotDAL Version Four, Now with Entities -- The Role of Navigation Properties -- Using Navigation Properties within LINQ to Entity Queries -- Invoking a Stored Procedure -- Data Binding Entities to Windows Forms GUIs -- Adding the Data-Binding Code -- Going Forward with NET Data-Access APIs -- Summary -- Introducing LINQ to XML -- A Tale of Two XML APIs -- LINQ to XML As a Better DOM -- VB Literal Syntax As a Better LINQ to XML -- Members of the System. Xml. Linq Namespace -- The LINQ to XML Axis Methods -- The Oddness of XName (and XNamespace) -- Working with XEIement and XDocument -- Generating Documents from Arrays and Containers -- Loading and Parsing XML Content -- Manipulating an In-Memory XML Document -- Building the Ul of the LINQ to XML App -- Import the Inventory.xml File -- Defining a LINQ to XML Helper Class -- Attaching the Ul to Your Helper Class -- Summary -- Introducing Windows Communication Foundation -- A Potpourri of Distributed Computing APIs -- The Role of DCOM -- The Role of COM+/Enterprise Services -- The Role of MSMQ -- The Role of NET Remoting -- The Role of XML Web Services -- The Role of WCF -- An Overview of WCF Features -- An Overview of Service-Oriented Architecture -- WCF: The Bottom Line -- Investigating the Core WCF Assemblies -- The Visual Studio WCF Project Templates -- The WCF Service Web Site Project Template -- The Basic Composition of a WCF Application -- The ABCs of WCF -- Understanding WCF Contracts -- Understanding WCF Bindings -- Understanding WCF Addresses -- Building a WCF Sen/ice -- The [ServiceContract] Attribute -- The [Operation Contract] Attribute -- Service Types As Operational Contracts -- Hosting the WCF Service -- Establishing the ABCs Within an App.config File -- Coding Against the ServiceHost Type -- Specifying Base Addresses -- Details of the ServiceHost Type -- Details of the Element -- Enabling Metadata Exchange -- Building the WCF Client Application -- Generating Proxy Code Using svcutil.exe -- Generating Proxy Code Using Visual Studio -- Configuring a TCP-Based Binding -- Simplifying Configuration Settings -- Leveraging Default Endpoints -- Exposing a Single WCF Service Using Multiple Bindings -- Changing Settings for a WCF Binding -- Leveraging the Default MEX Behavior Configuration -- Refreshing the Client Proxy and Selecting the Binding -- Using the WCF Service Library Project Template -- Building a Simple Math Service -- Testing the WCF Service with WcfTestClient.exe -- Altering Configuration Files Using SvcConfigEditor.exe -- Hosting the WCF Service Within a Windows Service -- Specifying the ABCs in Code -- Enabling MEX -- Creating a Windows Service Installer -- Installing the Windows Service -- Invoking a Service Asynchronously from the Client -- Designing WCF Data Contracts -- Using the Web-Centric WCF Service Project Template -- Implementing the Service Contract -- The Role of the *.svc File -- Examining the Web.config File -- Testing the Service -- Summary -- Introducing Windows Workflow Foundation -- Defining a Business Process -- The Role of WF -- Building a Simple Workflow -- The Workflow Runtime -- Hosting a Workflow Using Workflowlnvoker -- Hosting a Workflow Using WorkflowApplication -- Recap of Your First Workflow -- Examining the Workflow Activities -- Control Flow Activities -- Flowchart Activities -- Messaging Activities -- The State Machine Activities -- The Runtime and Primitives Activities -- The Transaction Activities -- The Collection and Error Handling Activities -- Building a Flowchart Workflow -- Connecting Activities in a Flowchart -- Working with the InvokeMethod Activity -- Defining Workflow-Wide Variables -- Working with the FlowDecision Activity -- Working with the TerminateWorkflow Activity -- Building the "True" Condition -- Working with the ForEach Activity -- Completing the Application -- Reflecting on What We Have Done -- Building a Sequence Workflow (in a Dedicated DLL) -- Defining the Initial Project -- Importing Assemblies and Namespaces -- Defining the Workflow Arguments -- Defining Workflow Variables -- Working with the Assign Activity -- Working with the If and Switch Activities -- Building a Custom Code Activity -- Consuming the Workflow Library -- Retrieving the Workflow Output Argument -- Summary -- Windows Presentation Foundation -- Introducing Windows Presentation Foundation and XAML -- The Motivation Behind WPF -- Unifying Diverse APIs -- Providing a Separation of Concerns via XAML -- Providing an Optimized Rendering Model -- Simplifying Complex Ul Programming -- The Various Flavors of WPF -- Traditional Desktop Applications -- Navigation-Based WPF Applications -- XBAP Applications -- The WPF/Silverlight Relationship -- Investigating the WPF Assemblies -- The Role of the Application Class -- The Role of the Window Class -- Building a WPF Application Without XAML -- Creating a Strongly Typed Window -- Creating a Simple User Interface -- Interacting with Application-Level Data -- Handling the Closing of a Window Object -- Intercepting Mouse Events -- Intercepting Keyboard Events -- Building a WPF Application Using Only XAML -- Defining a Window Object in XAML -- Defining the Application Object in XAML -- Processing the XAML Files Using msbuild.exe -- Transforming Markup into a NET Assembly -- Mapping the Window XAML Markup to C# Code -- The Role of BAML -- Mapping the Application XAML Markup to C# Code -- XAML-to-Assembly Process Summary -- Understanding the Syntax of WPF XAML -- Introducing Kaxaml -- XAML XML Namespaces and XAML "Keywords" -- Controlling Class and Member Variable Visibility -- XAML Elements, XAML Attributes, and Type Converters -- Understanding XAML Property-Element Syntax -- Understanding XAML Attached Properties -- Understanding XAML Markup Extensions -- Building a WPF Application Using Code-Behind Files -- Adding a Code File for the MainWindow Class.

Adding a Code File for the MyApp Class -- Processing the Code Files with msbuild.exe -- Building WPF Applications Using Visual Studio -- The WPF Project Templates -- The Toolbox and XAML Designer/Editor -- Setting Properties Using the Properties Window -- Handling Events Using the Properties Window -- Handling Events in the XAML Editor -- The Document Outline Window -- Viewing the AutoGenerated Code Files -- Building a Custom XAML Editor with Visual Studio -- Designing the GUI of Our Window -- Implementing the Loaded Event -- Implementing the Button's Click Event -- Implementing the Closed Event -- Testing Your Application -- Exploring the WPF Documentation -- Summary -- Programming with WPF Controls -- A Survey of the Core WPF Controls -- The WPF Ink Controls -- The WPF Document Controls -- WPF Common Dialog Boxes -- The Details Are in the Documentation -- A Brief Review of the Visual Studio WPF Designer -- Working with WPF Controls Using Visual Studio -- Working with the Document Outline Editor -- Controlling Content Layout Using Panels -- Positioning Content Within Canvas Panels -- Positioning Content Within WrapPanel Panels -- Positioning Content Within StackPanel Panels -- Positioning Content Within Grid Panels -- Positioning Content Within DockPanel Panels -- Enabling Scrolling for Panel Types -- Configuring Panels Using the Visual Studio Designers -- Building a Window's Frame Using Nested Panels -- Building the Menu System -- Building the ToolBar -- Building theStatusBar -- Finalizing the Ul Design -- Implementing the MouseEnter/MouseLeave Event Handlers -- Implementing the Spell Checking Logic -- Understanding WPF Commands -- The Intrinsic Command Objects -- Connecting Commands to the Command Property -- Connecting Commands to Arbitrary Actions -- Working with the Open and Save Commands -- A Deeper Look at WPF APIs and Controls -- Working with the TabControl -- Building the Ink API Tab -- Designing the ToolBar -- The RadioButton Control -- Handling Events for the Ink API Tab -- The InkCanvas Control -- The ComboBox Control -- Saving, Loading, and Clearing InkCanvas Data -- Introducing the Documents API -- Block Elements and Inline Elements -- Document Layout Managers -- Building the Documents Tab -- Populating a FlowDocument Using Code -- Enabling Annotations and Sticky Notes -- Saving and Loading a Flow Document -- Introducing the WPF Data-Binding Model -- Building the Data Binding Tab -- Establishing Data Bindings Using Visual Studio -- The DataContext Property -- Data Conversion Using IValueConverter -- Establishing Data Bindings in Code -- Building the DataGrid Tab -- Summary -- WPF Graphics Rendering Services -- Understanding WPF's Graphical Rendering Services -- WPF Graphical Rendering Options -- Rendering Graphical Data Using Shapes -- Adding Rectangles, Ellipses, and Lines to a Canvas -- Removing Rectangles, Ellipses, and Lines from a Canvas -- Working with Polylines and Polygons -- Working with Paths -- WPF Brushes and Pens -- Configuring Brushes Using Visual Studio -- Configuring Brushes in Code -- Configuring Pens -- Applying Graphical Transformations -- A First Look at Transformations -- Transforming Our Canvas Data -- Working with the Visual Studio Transform Editor -- Building the Initial Layout -- Applying Transformations at Design Time -- Transforming the Canvas in Code -- Rendering Graphical Data Using Drawings and Geometries -- Building a DrawingBrush Using Geometries -- Painting with the DrawingBrush -- Containing Drawing Types in a Drawinglmage -- The Role of Expression Design -- Exporting a Sample Design File As XAML -- Importing the Graphical Data into a WPF Project -- Interacting with the Bear -- Rendering Graphical Data Using the Visual Layer -- Summary -- WPF Resources, Animations, and Styles -- Understanding the WPF Resource System -- Working with Binary Resources -- Working with Object (Logical) Resources -- The Role of the Resources Property -- Defining Window-Wide Resources -- The {StaticResource} Markup Extension -- The {DynamicResource} Markup Extension -- Application-Level Resources -- Defining Merged Resource Dictionaries -- Defining a Resource-Only Assembly -- Understanding WPF's Animation Services -- The Role of the Animation Class Types -- The To, From, and By Properties -- The Role of the Timeline Base Class -- Authoring an Animation in C# Code -- Controlling the Pace of an Animation -- Reversing and Looping an Animation -- Authoring Animations in XAML -- The Role of Storyboards -- The Role of Event Triggers -- Animation Using Discrete Key Frames -- Understanding the Role of WPF Styles -- Defining and Applying a Style -- Overriding Style Settings -- Automatically Applying a Style with TargetType -- Subclassing Existing Styles -- The Role of Unnamed Styles -- Defining Styles with Triggers -- Defining Styles with Multiple Triggers -- Animated Styles -- Assigning Styles Programmatically -- Summary -- Dependency Properties, Routed Events, and Templates -- Understanding the Role of Dependency Properties -- Examining an Existing Dependency Property -- Important Notes Regarding CLR Property Wrappers -- Building a Custom Dependency Property -- Adding a Data Validation Routine -- Responding to the Property Change -- Understanding Routed Events -- The Role of Routed Bubbling Events -- Continuing or Halting Bubbling -- The Role of Routed Tunneling Events -- Logical Trees, Visual Trees, and Default Templates -- Programmatically Inspecting a Logical Tree -- Programmatically Inspecting a Visual Tree -- Programmatically Inspecting a Control's Default Template -- Building a Control Template with the Trigger Framework -- Templates As Resources -- Incorporating Visual Cues Using Triggers -- The Role of the {TemplateBinding} Markup Extension -- The Role of ContentPresenter -- Incorporating Templates into Styles -- Summary -- ASP.NET Web Forms -- Introducing ASP.NET Web Forms -- The Role of HTTP -- The HTTP Request/Response Cycle -- HTTP Is a Stateless Protocol -- Understanding Web Applications and Web Servers -- The Role of IIS Virtual Directories -- The ASP.NET Development Web Server -- The Role of HTML -- HTML Document Structure -- The Role of an HTML Form -- The Visual Studio HTML Designer Tools -- Building an HTML Form -- The Role of Client-Side Scripting -- A Client-Side Scripting Example -- Posting Back to the Web Server -- Postbacks Under ASP.NET -- An Overview of the ASP.NET API -- Major Features of ASP.NET 2,0 and Higher -- Major Features of ASP.NET 3.5 (and NET 3.5 SP1) and Higher -- Major Features of ASP.NET 4.0 and 4.5 -- Building a Single-FileASP.NET Web Page -- Referencing AutoLotDAL.dll -- Designing the Ul -- Adding the Data Access Logic -- The Role of ASP.NET Directives -- Analyzing the "Script" Block -- Analyzing the ASP.NET Control Declarations -- Building an ASP.NET Web Page Using Code Files -- Referencing the AutoLotDAL.dll Assembly -- Updating the Code File -- Debugging and Tracing ASP.NET Pages -- ASP.NET Web Sites vs. ASP.NET Web Applications -- The ASP.NET Web Site Directory Structure -- Referencing Assemblies -- The Role of the App_Code Folder -- The Inheritance Chain of the Page Type -- Interacting with the Incoming HTTP Request -- Obtaining Browser Statistics -- Access to Incoming Form Data -- The IsPostBack Property -- Interacting with the Outgoing HTTP Response -- Emitting HTML Content -- Redirecting Users -- The Life Cycle of an ASP.NET Web Page -- The Role of the AutoEventWireup Attribute -- The Error Event -- The Role of the web.config File -- The ASP.NET Web Site Administration Utility -- Summary -- ASP.NET Web Controls, Master Pages, and Themes -- Understanding the Nature of Web Controls -- Understanding Server-Side Event Handling -- The AutoPostBack Property -- The Control and WebControl Base Classes -- Enumerating Contained Controls -- Dynamically Adding and Removing Controls -- Interacting with Dynamically Created Controls -- Functionality of the WebControl Base Class -- Major Categories of ASP.NET Web Controls -- A Brief Word Regarding System. Web. UI. HtmlControls -- Web Control Documentation -- Building the ASP.NET Cars Web Site -- Working with ASP.NET Master Pages -- Defining the Default Content Page -- Designing the Inventory Content Page -- Designing the Build-a-Car Content Page -- The Role of the Validation Controls -- Enabling Client-Side JavaScript Validation Support -- The RequiredFieldValidator -- The RegularExpressionValidator -- The RangeValidator -- The CompareValidator -- Creating Validation Summaries -- Defining Validation Groups -- Working with Themes -- Understanding *.skin Files -- Applying Site-Wide Themes -- Applying Themes at the Page Level -- The SkinID Property -- Assigning Themes Programmatically -- Summary -- ASP.NET State Management Techniques -- The Issue of State -- ASP.NET State Management Techniques -- Understanding the Role of ASP.NET View State -- Demonstrating View State -- Adding Custom View State Data -- The Role of the Global.asax File -- The Global Last-Chance Exception Event Handler -- The HttpApplication Base Class -- Understanding the Application/Session Distinction -- Maintaining Application-Level State Data -- Modifying Application Data -- Handling Web Application Shutdown -- Working with the Application Cache -- Fun with Data Caching -- Modifying the *.aspx File -- Maintaining Session Data.

Additional Members of HttpSessionState -- Understanding Cookies -- Creating Cookies -- Reading Incoming Cookie Data -- The Role of the Element -- Storing Session Data in the ASP.NET Session State Server -- Storing Session Data in a Dedicated Database -- Introducing the ASP.NET Profile API -- The ASPNETDB.mdf Database -- Defining a User Profile Within web.config -- Accessing Profile Data Programmatically -- Grouping Profile Data and Persisting Custom Objects -- Summary.