Mastering Visual Studio .NET
Published on 29. April 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
412 pages
978-0-596-00360-9 (ISBN)
Description
"Mastering Visual Studio .NET" provides the experienced programmer with all the information needed to get the most out of the latest development tool from Microsoft. It doesn't matter if you're an MFC, C++, STL, ATL, COM, Win32, Visual Basic, C#, HTML, XML, ASP.NET, database, web application, Web service, NT service, stand-alone client, or component programmer targeting Windows or one of the Windows variants (Windows CE or the PocketPC) - this book will help you master the toolkit. Written by experienced developers and trainers, the book begins with fundamental information about maximizing the power of Visual Studio .NET as it comes out of the box, including the following topics: projects and solutions; files and the various file editors; debugging; web projects; database projects; and setup projects. To experience the full spectrum of functionality and extensibility, "Mastering Visual Studio .NET" provides you with the practical depth and detail needed to best put these features to work. The second section of the book is about extending VS.NET to suit your specific needs and covers: integrating controls and components with VS.NET; the VS.N
ET automation object model; macros and add-ins; custom wizards; and the Visual Studio Integration Program (VSIP).
ET automation object model; macros and add-ins; custom wizards; and the Visual Studio Integration Program (VSIP).
More details
Other editions
Additional editions
Ian Griffiths
Mastering Visual Studio .NET
Getting the Most Out of the Visual Studio .NET Environment
E-Book
03/2003
O'Reilly
€33.99
Available for download
Ian Griffiths
Mastering Visual Studio .NET
Getting the Most Out of the Visual Studio .NET Environment
E-Book
03/2003
O'Reilly
€30.99
Available for download
Persons
Chris Sells is an independent consultant and DevelopMentor instructor specializing in .NET. Previously, he was the Director of Software Engineering at DevelopMentor. Chris has written several well-respected books for Addison-Wesley--Windows Telephony Programming, Effective COM and ATL Internals. Chris holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from the Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and Technology.
Content
Preface 1. Solutions and Projects Solutions Projects Solutions, Projects, and Dependencies Organizing Your Projects Conclusion 2. Files Text Editor HTML/XML Editor CSS Editor Design Views Miscellaneous Editors Changing Editors Custom Build Tools Conclusion 3. Debugging Starting the Debugger Controlling Execution Observing State Debugging and Project Settings Advanced Debugging Techniques Conclusion 4. Web Projects Web Project Templates Managed Web Projects Visual C++ Projects Conclusion 5. Databases Server Explorer Database Diagram Designer Table Property Pages Table Designer Query and View Designer SQL Editor Database Projects Multiuser Issues Databases and .NET Projects Conclusion 6. Setup and Deployment Windows Installer Setup Project Types The Installation Process Views Project Properties and Conditions User Interface View File System View File Types View Registry View Custom Actions Launch Conditions Cab Files Conclusion 7. Integrating Components with Visual Studio .NET Basic Integration Simple Integration Attributes Custom Property Types Custom Component Designers Conclusion 8. Automation, Macros, and Add-ins The VS.NET Automation Object Model Macros Add-ins Conclusion 9. Wizards Wizard Basics The VS.NET Wizard Engine Custom Wizard Engines Conclusion 10. Visual Studio Integration Program Why VSIP? Creating Custom Packages Conclusion A. Project Templates B. Project Item Templates C. Shortcut Key Guide D. Source Control Basics E. Solution and Project File Formats F. Text Editor Settings Index