. NET Compact Framework Programming with C#

Name: . NET Compact Framework Programming with C#
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ISBN: 9780321174031

ISBN-10: 0321174038

ISBN-13: 9780321174031

Edition: 2004

Authors: Paul Yao, David Durant

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It is no secret that Microsoft wishes its software to become as ubiquitous on the new generation of smart devices such as PDAs and cell phones as Windows and Office are on desktop computers. The key to this strategy is the .NET Compact Framework (CF), a subset of the .NET Framework designed to run on smart devices. .NET Compact Framework Programming with C# is the only complete, authoritative guide to the CF for C# programmers. It explores the differences between the standard framework and the CF, shows how to use the Win32 API, and explains specialized tools for particular machines and functions. The authors wrote the first book on Windows programming back in 1986, and have continued on…

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List price: $69.99
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Addison Wesley Professional
Publication date: 5/24/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 1424
Size: 6.75" wide x 9.00" long x 2.00" tall
Weight: 4.246
Language: English



Foreword


Preface


Acknowledgments


About the Authors



Foundations



NET Compact Framework Architecture


Windows CE Overview


What Is .NET?


The .NET Compact Framework


Conclusion



What Is a .NET Compact Framework Program?


The Essence of a .NET Compact Framework Program


Using Visual Studio .NET 2003


The Cistern Sample Program


Adding Classes


Conclusion



The .NET Type System


Using Type Information: Name space References and Assembly References


Standard Types


Strings


Type Conversion


Memory Management


Conclusion



Platform Invoke


Overview of P Invoke


Creating P Invoke Declarations


Supported P Invoke Function Parameters


A Sample Program: Call Win32


Writing Win32 Dynamic Link Libraries


Manual P Invoke Parameter Passing


Communicating between Unmanaged and Managed Code


Comparing P Invoke Support


Conclusion



Building the User Interface



Creating Forms


What Are Forms?


Manipulating Forms


Inheritance and Visual Inheritance


Conclusion



Mouse and Keyboard Input


Overview of Input


Programming for Mouse Input


Programming for Keyboard Input


Conclusion



Inside Controls


What Are Controls?


Categories of Controls


Properties, Methods, and Events


The Core Events


The Core Properties


The Core Methods


Working with Control Type Information


Five Commonly Used Controls


A Sample Program: Time


Tracker


The Label Control 436


The Text Box Control


The List Box and Combo Box Controls


The Button Control


The Radio Button and Check Box Controls


Conclusion