Professional Visual Studio 2008

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Author: Nick Randolph

ISBN-10: 0470229888

ISBN-13: 9780470229880

Category: Platform - Specific Programming

Professional Visual Studio 2008\ Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 is the latest version in the ongoing evolution of the Integrated Development Environment (IDE), and this resource examines the diverse facets of the IDE—from common tasks to intricate functions to the powerful tools that accompany the main code editing and design windows. Written by a unique author duo and offering an in-depth look at the powerful and fascinating features and techniques of the IDE, this book explores each aspect of...

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Professional Visual Studio 2008 Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 is the latest version in the ongoing evolution of the Integrated Development Environment (IDE), and this resource examines the diverse facets of the IDE—from common tasks to intricate functions to the powerful tools that accompany the main code editing and design windows. Written by a unique author duo and offering an in-depth look at the powerful and fascinating features and techniques of the IDE, this book explores each aspect of the development life cycle from the perspective of how Visual Studio 2008 can make your life easier. Each chapter is packed with examples that illustrate uses for various tools, commands, and shortcuts of Visual Studio 2008. You will gradually learn to identify where a feature is used, conclude how you can use it to its fullest potential, and then seamlessly apply that feature to help solve real-world problems. What you will learn from this book How to create project templates and wizards Methods for using IntelliSense, code refactoring, class modeling, and unit testing Tips for using DataSets, LINQ, and Synchronization Services for working with data How to build web applications using ASP.NET AJAX, Silverlight, and ASP.NET MVC Ideas for building Office and Mobile applications, WPF, WCF, and WF projects Ways to effectively analyze and identify bugs using the advanced debugging features How to automate repetitive tasks using the Visual Studio 2008 add-ins and macros Suggestions for using Visual Studio Team System components coupled with Team Foundation Server Techniquesfor building more secure applications Who this book is for This book is for programmers who want to become proficient with the latest version of Visual Studio and are interested in the advanced capabilities of the IDE. Wrox Professional guides are planned and written by working programmers to meet the real-world needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job.

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Pt. I Integrated Development Environment 1Ch. 1 A Quick Tour 3Ch. 2 The Solution Explorer, Toolbox, and Properties 13Ch. 3 Options and Customizations 31Ch. 4 Workspace Control 41Ch. 5 Find and Replace, and Help 63Pt. II Getting Started 81Ch. 6 Solutions, Projects, and Items 83Ch. 7 Source Control 101Ch. 8 Forms and Controls 117Ch. 9 Documentation Using Comments and Sandcastle 131Ch. 10 Project and Item Templates 151Pt. III Languages 169Ch. 11 Generics, Nullable Types, Partial Types, and Methods 171Ch. 12 Anonymous Types, Extension Methods, and Lambda Expressions 187Ch. 13 Language-Specific Features 199Ch. 14 The My Namespace 211Ch. 15 The Languages Ecosystem 229Pt. IV Coding 239Ch. 16 IntelliSense and Bookmarks 241Ch. 17 Code Snippets and Refactoring 255Ch. 18 Modeling with the Class Designer 275Ch. 19 Server Explorer 289Ch. 20 Unit Testing 305Pt. V Data 323Ch. 21 DataSets and DataBinding 325Ch. 22 Visual Database Tools 365Ch. 23 Language Integrated Queries (LINQ) 383Ch. 24 LINQ to XML 393Ch. 25 LINO to SQL and Entities 403Ch. 26 Synchronization Services 417Pt. VI Security 433Ch. 27 Security in the .NET Framework 435Ch. 28 Cryptography 447Ch. 29 Obfuscation 469Ch. 30 Client Application Services 481Ch. 31 Device Security Manager 495Pt. VII Platforms 503Ch. 32 ASP.NET Web Applications 505Ch. 33 Office Applications 547Ch. 34 Mobile Applications 567Ch. 35 WPF Applications 595Ch. 36 WCF and WF Applications 609Ch. 37 Next Generation Web: Silverlight and ASP.NET MVC 625Pt. VIII Configuration and Internationalization 647Ch. 38 Configuration Files 649Ch. 39Connection Strings 667Ch. 40 Resource Files 677Pt. IX Debugging 695Ch. 41 Using the Debugging Windows 697Ch. 42 Debugging with Breakpoints 711Ch. 43 Creating Debug Proxies and Visualizers 723Ch. 44 Debugging Web Applications 735Ch. 45 Advanced Debugging Techniques 751Pt. X Build and Deployment 767Ch. 46 Upgrading with Visual Studio 2008 769Ch. 47 Build Customization 777Ch. 48 Assembly Versioning and Signing 795Ch. 49 ClickOnce and MSI Deployment 803Ch. 50 Web and Mobile Application Deployment 825Pt. XI Automation 837Ch. 51 The Automation Model 839Ch. 52 Add-Ins 849Ch. 53 Macros 867Pt. XII Visual Studio Team System 879Ch. 54 VSTS: Architect Edition 881Ch. 55 VSTS: Developer Edition 891Ch. 56 VSTS: Tester Edition 903Ch. 57 VSTS: Database Edition 911Ch. 58 Team Foundation Server 923Index 947