Chapter 3. Expressions and Control Structures

IN BRIEF

In this chapter, we will explore the basic control structures provided by C#. Each of these constructs will be explored and discussed in terms of syntax and proper usage.

WHAT YOU NEED

RECOMMENDED SOFTWARE	.NET Framework Visual Studio .NET
RECOMMENDED HARDWARE	.NET-enabled desktop client
SKILLS REQUIRED	C# coding

EXPRESSIONS AND CONTROL STRUCTURES AT A GLANCE

Expressions and Control Structures		53
Basic Expressions		53
Legal Variable Names		53
Using C# Operators		54
Pre/Post Operators		60
Program Flow Control: Control Structures		60
	The Program Execution Path	60	Short Circuit Evaluation	62
	Conditional Statements	60	Using the Ternary Operator	64
	The if Control Structure	61	The switch Statement	65
	The if/else Control Structure Combination	61
Looping		68
	The for Loop	68	The while Loop	70
	Using the for Statement	68	The do..while Loop	72
	The foreach Statement	69