value class, 286–287
values (constants), 287–288
variables
declaring, 149–150
case sensitivity, 152
conventions, 152–153
scope, 152–153
defined, 145, 148
defining, 149–150
local, 150–151
scope, 152
static, 151–152
errors, 152
identifiers, 149
OOP, 154–155
overview, 148–149
strings. See strings
VC++ Doodle
code, 326–333
controls
creating, 322
properties, 324–326
creating, 322–323
design, 322
GUIs, 323–324
preview, 307–309
testing, 333
windows/forms
creating, 322
properties, 324–326
vector graphics, 311–317
viewing/hiding
code, 38
controls (Toolbox), 42–44
dialog boxes, 82
graphics, 220
IntelliSense, 41–42
menus, 117–118
projects (tabs), 24
windows/forms, 38, 41–42
views. See windows/forms
Visual Basic 2005 Express, 10–11
Visual C# 2005 Express, 10–12
Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition
downloading, 8
history, 6–8
installing, 8
overview, 3–4, 8–11
trial version, 8
Visual C++ 2005 Professional Edition, 10–11
Visual C++ 2005 Standard Edition, 10–11
Visual J# 2005 Express, 11–12
Visual Studio .NET Enterprise Architect, 11
Visual Studio .NET Enterprise Developer, 11
Visual Studio Express, 10–12
Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition, 10