Only Doyle's C# PROGRAMMING: FROM PROBLEM ANALYSIS TO PROGRAM DESIGN, 4E brilliantly balances today's most important programming principles and concepts with the latest insights into C#. This perfect introductory book highlights the latest Visual Studio 2012 and C# 4.0 with a unique, principles-based approach to give readers a deep understanding of programming. You'll find just the right amount of detail to create an important foundation in programming. This edition's straightforward approach and understandable vocabulary make it easier for readers to grasp new programming concepts without distraction. The book introduces a variety of fundamental programming concepts, from data types and expressions to arrays and collections, all using the popular C# language. New programming exercises and new numbered examples throughout this edition reflect the latest updates in Visual Studio 2012, while learning objectives, case studies and Coding Standards summaries in each chapter ensure mastery. While the book assumes no prior programming knowledge, coverage extends beyond traditional books to cover new advanced topics, such as portable class libraries used to create applications for Windows Phone and other platforms.
Author(s): Barbara Doyle
Edition: 4
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Year: 2013
Language: English
Pages: 1184
Cover
......Page 1
Title Page
......Page 5
Copyright
......Page 6
Brief Contents......Page 7
Table of Contents......Page 9
Preface......Page 23
Ch 1: Introduction to Computing and Programming ......Page 41
History of Computers ......Page 42
System and Application Software ......Page 44
Software Development Process ......Page 46
Programming Methodologies ......Page 53
Evolution of C# and .NET ......Page 59
Why C#? ......Page 63
Types of Applications Developed with C# ......Page 64
Exploring the First C# Program ......Page 67
Elements of a C# Program ......Page 68
Compiling, Building, and Running an Application ......Page 78
Debugging an Application ......Page 85
Creating an Application ......Page 87
Coding Standards ......Page 92
Quick Review ......Page 93
Exercises ......Page 96
Programming Exercises ......Page 101
Ch 2: Data Types and Expressions ......Page 105
Data Representation ......Page 106
Memory Locations for Data ......Page 110
Types, Classes, and Objects ......Page 116
Predefined Data Types ......Page 119
Integral Data Types ......Page 122
Floating-Point Types ......Page 125
Decimal Types ......Page 126
Boolean Variables ......Page 127
Making Data Constant ......Page 128
Assignment Statements ......Page 129
Order of Operations ......Page 140
Formatting Output ......Page 144
Width Specifier ......Page 149
Coding Standards ......Page 159
Quick Review ......Page 160
Exercises ......Page 161
Programming Exercises ......Page 167
Ch 3: Methods and Behaviors ......Page 171
Anatomy of a Method ......Page 172
Calling Class Methods ......Page 181
Predefined Methods ......Page 183
Writing Your Own Class Methods ......Page 197
Types of Parameters ......Page 204
Named and Optional Parameters ......Page 209
Coding Standards ......Page 220
Quick Review ......Page 221
Exercises ......Page 222
Programming Exercises ......Page 229
Ch 4: Creating Your Own Classes ......Page 231
The Object Concept ......Page 232
Constructor ......Page 237
Writing Your Own Instance Methods ......Page 240
Calling Instance Methods ......Page 246
Coding Standards ......Page 275
Resources ......Page 276
Quick Review ......Page 277
Exercises ......Page 278
Programming Exercises ......Page 284
Ch 5: Making Decisions ......Page 287
Boolean Expressions ......Page 288
Conditional Expressions ......Page 289
if...else Selection Statements......Page 301
Switch Selection Statements ......Page 319
Ternary Operator ? : ......Page 323
Order of Operations ......Page 325
Coding Standards ......Page 338
Resources ......Page 340
Quick Review ......Page 341
Exercises ......Page 342
Programming Exercises ......Page 350
Ch 6: Repeating Instructions ......Page 353
Using the While Statement ......Page 354
Using the for Statement Loop ......Page 375
Using the Foreach Statement ......Page 382
Using the Do...while Structure ......Page 383
Nested Loops ......Page 386
Recursive Calls ......Page 391
Unconditional Transfer of Control ......Page 394
Deciding Which Loop to Use ......Page 396
Coding Standards ......Page 410
Quick Review ......Page 412
Exercises ......Page 413
Programming Exercises ......Page 419
Ch 7: Arrays ......Page 423
Array Basics ......Page 424
Array Declaration ......Page 425
Array Access ......Page 430
Array Class ......Page 436
Arrays as Method Parameters ......Page 441
Arrays in Classes ......Page 448
Coding Standards ......Page 468
Quick Review ......Page 469
Exercises ......Page 470
Programming Exercises ......Page 477
Ch 8: Advanced Collections ......Page 479
Two-Dimensional Arrays ......Page 480
Multidimensional Arrays ......Page 490
ArrayList Class ......Page 495
String Class ......Page 499
Other Collection Classes ......Page 505
Resources ......Page 519
Quick Review ......Page 520
Exercises ......Page 521
Programming Exercises ......Page 528
Ch 9: Introduction to Windows Programming ......Page 533
Contrasting Windows and Console Applications ......Page 534
Graphical User Interfaces ......Page 536
Elements of Good Design ......Page 540
Using C# and Visual Studio to Create Windows-Based Applications ......Page 542
Windows Forms ......Page 545
Controls ......Page 557
Resources ......Page 607
Quick Review ......Page 608
Exercises ......Page 609
Programming Exercises ......Page 614
Ch 10: Programming Based on Events ......Page 617
Delegates ......Page 618
Event Handling in C# ......Page 623
ListBox Control Objects ......Page 625
ComboBox Control Objects ......Page 641
MenuStrip Control Objects ......Page 645
CheckBox and RadioButton Objects ......Page 658
Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) ......Page 673
TabControl Objects ......Page 679
Quick Review ......Page 720
Exercises ......Page 722
Programming Exercises ......Page 728
Ch 11: Advanced Object-Oriented Programming Features ......Page 731
Object-Oriented Language Features ......Page 732
Component-Based Development ......Page 733
Inheritance ......Page 734
Making Stand-Alone Components ......Page 745
Abstract Classes ......Page 761
Sealed Classes ......Page 764
Partial Classes ......Page 765
Interfaces ......Page 766
Polymorphism ......Page 774
Generics ......Page 777
Dynamic ......Page 782
Coding Standards ......Page 804
Quick Review ......Page 805
Exercises ......Page 807
Programming Exercises ......Page 812
Ch 12: Debugging and Handling Exceptions ......Page 815
Errors ......Page 816
Exceptions ......Page 826
Exception-Handling Techniques ......Page 833
Exception Classes ......Page 839
Coding Standards ......Page 868
Quick Review ......Page 869
Exercises ......Page 870
Programming Exercises ......Page 875
Ch 13: Working with Files ......Page 877
System.IO Namespace ......Page 878
File and Directory Classes ......Page 880
File Streams ......Page 888
BinaryReader and BinaryWriter Classes ......Page 903
Quick Review ......Page 924
Exercises ......Page 925
Programming Exercises ......Page 930
Ch 14: Working with Databases ......Page 933
Database Access ......Page 934
ADO.NET ......Page 935
Data Source Configuration Tools ......Page 961
Language-Integrated Query (LINQ) ......Page 1002
Quick Review ......Page 1009
Exercises ......Page 1011
Programming Exercises ......Page 1016
Ch 15: Web-Based Applications ......Page 1019
Web-Based Applications ......Page 1020
ASP.NET ......Page 1026
Web Forms Page ......Page 1028
Controls ......Page 1044
Web Forms Standard Server Controls ......Page 1052
Validation, Custom, and Composite Controls ......Page 1061
Web Services ......Page 1090
Smart Device Applications (Optional) ......Page 1092
Windows 7.x Phone ......Page 1093
Windows 8 Phone Apps ......Page 1101
Coding Standards ......Page 1113
Resources ......Page 1114
Quick Review ......Page 1115
Exercises ......Page 1116
Programming Exercises ......Page 1121
Customizing the Development Environment ......Page 1123
Code Snippets ......Page 1139
Refactoring ......Page 1141
Working with Class Diagrams ......Page 1146
Appendix C: Character Sets ......Page 1151
Appendix D: Operator Precedence ......Page 1153
Appendix E: C# Keywords ......Page 1155
Glossary ......Page 1157
Index ......Page 1171
