Visual Studio 2008 all-in-one desk reference for dummies / by Rick Leinecker, Vanessa L. Williams.

By:

Leinecker, Richard C

Contributor(s):

Williams, Vanessa L

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley ; Chichester : John Wiley [distributor], 2008.Description: xx, 816 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:

9780470191088 (pbk.)
0470191082 (pbk.)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

005.276 LEI

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	Moylish Library Main Collection	005.276 LEI (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		39002100343707

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Visual Studio 2008 is packed with features that help you create better software and do it with less repetition and drudgery. Visual Studio 2008 All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies shows you how to make the most of this cool suite of tools! It's all here!

This comprehensive, seven-books-in-one guide gets you up and running with Visual Studio 2008 in no time. You'll discover Microsoft's vision for Visual Studio, get familiar with the .Net environment and languages, and learn how to install, browse, and make connections with Visual Studio. Soon, you'll be building applications for Vista, Office 2007, and mobile devices; using AJAX and LINQ; and testing and debugging your programs. Discover how to:

Understand Visual Studio's role in software development Work with .Net languages Develop applications for Vista Build smart client interfaces Use the visual data designer Use Ajax controls Streamline application deployment Debug your applications Explore ASP. NET services Work with strongly typed data sets Access data with Visual Studio Program with Visual Studio 2008 Build professional reports with Crystal Reports

Fully updated with new information on Vista and .NET Framework 3.0 development, MS Office application development, and more, Visual Studio 2008 All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies also features a companion Web site packed with sample projects, supplemental podcasts, and a support forum. You'll never find a smarter way to get up to speed with Visual Studio 2008!

Includes Internet access.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Introduction
Book I Visual Studio 2008 Overview
Chapter 1 What Is Visual Studio?
Chapter 2 Exploring .NET
Chapter 3 Modern Software Development
Chapter 4 The Languages of .NET
Chapter 5 The Many Editions of Visual Studio 2008
Book II Getting Started
Chapter 1 Installing Visual Studio Professional
Chapter 2 Browsing Visual Studio
Chapter 3 Making Connections with Visual Studio
Chapter 4 Upgrading .NET
Book III Building Applications
Chapter 1 Getting Smart about Smart Clients
Chapter 2 Building Smart Client User Interfaces
Chapter 3 Building Visual C++ Applications
Chapter 4 Building Web Applications
Chapter 5 Using AJAX For Rich Web Pages
Chapter 6 Laying Out Your Site
Chapter 7 Exploring ASP.NET Services
Chapter 8 Building a Mobile Application
Book IV Getting Acquainted with Data Access
Chapter 1 Accessing Data with Visual Studio
Chapter 2 Show Me the Data
Chapter 3 Working with Strongly Typed DataSets
Chapter 4 Working with XML
Chapter 5 Under the Hood with ADO.NET
Chapter 6 Using Visual Studio with SQL Server
Chapter 7 LINQ
Book V Coding
Chapter 1 Programming with Visual Studio 2008
Chapter 2 Understanding Data Types
Chapter 3 Get Some Class
Chapter 4 Wiring Up Events in the User Interface
Chapter 5 Getting Productive with Visual Studio 2008
Chapter 6 Exploring Web Services
Chapter 7 Handling Exceptions and Debugging
Chapter 8 Testing Code with Visual Studio
Book VI Going the Extra Mile
Chapter 1 Building Solutions and Projects
Chapter 2 Deployment Options
Chapter 3 Checking Out Source Control
Chapter 4 Building Professional Reports with Crystal Reports
Book VII Extending Visual Studio
Chapter 1 Exploring Visual Studio Extensions
Chapter 2 Being a Team Player with Visual Studio Team System
Chapter 3 Using Visual Studio with Vista and Office 2007
Index

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Rick Leinecker has held a number of prestigious positions in companies such as IntraCorp, MCI, and Landmark Communications. He has written more than 20 books on technical subjects such as C++, C#, ASP.NET, and computer security. He has a thriving consulting practice in North Carolina's Triad area and innovates in fields such as imaging, podcasting, and artificial intelligence.

Vanessa L. Williams is a consultant and author specializing in Microsoft's Share Point and .NET technologies. Through her Midwest consulting business, Vanessa Williams Business Solutions, she provides custom development, systems implementation, hosting, and training services for SharePoint, .NET, and Visual Studio Team System. She has ten years of business information systems experience spanning several industries including transportation, petroleum marketing, manufacturing, retail, and motor-sports entertainment. Her nontechnical experience -- including jobs as a shipping clerk, accounting clerk, and forklift driver -- gives her the unique ability to view systems implementations from an end-user's perspective.