C# for Windows Programming (Prentice Hall PTR Microsoft Technologies Series) (Paperback)

With C#, Microsoft transforms C++, combining advanced features for Web and distributed development with a VB-like environment for rapid creation of both Web services and next-generation Windows applications. In C# for Windows Programming, experienced authors Chris H. Pappas and William H. Murray introduce C# from the perspective of the working VB or Visual C++ developer. Pappas and Murray begin by introducing the radical approach Microsoft is following with C# -- including both new programming concepts and a look at the new Visual Studio.NET environment. They provide a concise, yet detailed look at key features of the language, then introduce C#'s powerful drag-and-drop facilities for building advanced user interfaces. The book includes detailed coverage of Windows programming with C#, interfacing with controls and menus, processing input and output, utilizing graphics, and more. It also contains case study chapters presenting financial and charting applications. For every Windows programmer, especially those familiar with Visual Basic and/or C++.

Jump into the future of Windows application programming with C#!

• Powerful, rapid-development C# taught by the experts
• Complete code examples make learning easy!
• Includes two case study chapters presenting complete applications

C# is a new object-oriented programming language that combines the power and flexibility of C++ with the ease of Visual Basic(r). C# offers a radical departure from the traditional Windows application development process, and C# for Windows Programming gives you everything you need to get started in this next wave of Windows application programming.

Using their classroom-proven techniques, pioneering C# instructors Chris H. Pappas and William H. Murray examine the key features of C#, compare them with those of C and C++, develop working code, and discuss programming strategies. With C# for Windows Programming, you will be able to grasp all the key concepts of C# quickly and easily.

• Learn C# essentials using Pappas and Murray's classroom proven techniques
• Complete, working code examples walk you through concepts step by step
• Includes case study chapters presenting financial and charting applications
• Be among the first to learn the next need-to-know language!

Programmers and professionals already familiar with Visual Basic or C++ will find C# for Windows Programming the best way to get up to speed on C# quickly and easily!