The Most Comprehensive C# Resource Available

With its support for Language-Integrated Query (LINQ), C# 3.0 has revolutionized C# programming, and bestselling author Herb Schildt has updated and expanded his classic programming reference to cover it. Using carefully crafted explanations, insider tips, and hundreds of examples, this book presents in-depth coverage of all aspects of C#, including its keywords, syntax, and core libraries. Of course, details on the new C# 3.0 features, such as LINQ, lambda expressions, implicitly typed variables, and anonymous types are included.

Essential for every C# programmer, this comprehensive guide is written in the clear, crisp, uncompromising style that has made Herb the choice of millions worldwide. Whether you are a novice programmer or a seasoned pro, the answers to all of your C# questions can be found in this definitive resource.

Coverage includes:

• Data types and operators
• Control statements
• Classes and objects
• Constructors, destructors, and methods
• Interfaces, arrays, enumerations, and structures
• Method and operator overloading
• Inheritance and virtual methods
• Reflection and runtime type ID
• Exception handling
• Delegates, properties, events, and indexers
• Attributes
• Multithreading
• Generics
• LINQ (Language-Integrated Query)
• Lambda expressions
• Anonymous types
• Extension methods
• Implicitly typed variables
• I/O, networking, and collections
• The preprocessor and much, much more

Part One: The C# Language
Chapter 1: The Creation of C#
Chapter 2: An Overview of C#
Chapter 3: Data Types, Literals, and Variables
Chapter 4: Operators
Chapter 5: Program Control Statements
Chapter 6: Introducing Classes and Objects
Chapter 7: Arrays and Strings
Chapter 8: A Closer Look at Methods and Classes
Chapter 9: Operator Overloading
Chapter 10: Indexers and Properties
Chapter 11: Inheritance
Chapter 12: Interfaces, Structures, and Enumerations
Chapter 13: Exception Handling
Chapter 14: Using I/O
Chapter 15: Delegates, Events, and Lampda Expressions
Chapter 16: Namespaces, The Preprocessor, and Assemblies
Chapter 17: Runtime Type ID, Reflection, and Attributes
Chapter 18: Generics
Chapter 19: Lambda Expressions
Chapter 20: LINQ
Chapter 21: Unsafe Code, Pointers, Nullable Types, and Miscellaneous Topics
Part Two: Exploring the C# Library
Chapter 22: Exploring the System Namespace
Chapter 23: Strings and Formatting
Chapter 24: Multithreaded Programming
Chapter 25: Collections, Enumerators, and Iterators
Chapter 26: Networking Through the Internet Using System.Net
Appendix A: Documentation Comment Quick Reference
Index

Herb Schildt is the world's leading programming author, whose books have sold more than 3.5 million copies worldwide. His acclaimed books include Java: The Complete Reference, C++: The Complete Reference, and many others.

Herb Schildt is the world's leading programming author, whose books have sold more than 3.5 million copies worldwide. His acclaimed books include Java: The Complete Reference, C++: The Complete Reference, and many others.

Imprint: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Distributor: The McGraw-Hill Companies
Publication Date: 12-09-2008
Pages: 912
Measurements: 9.000in X 7.300in X 1.800in X 3.206lb