Finding Your Best Starting Point in This Book
This book is designed to help you build skills in a number of essential areas. You can use this book if you are new to programming or if you are switching from another programming language such as C, C++, Sun Microsystems Java, or Visual Basic. Use the following table to find your best starting point.
If you are | Follow these steps |
New to object-oriented programming | Install the practice files as described in the next section, “Installing and Using the Practice Files.” Work through the chapters in Parts I, II, and III sequentially. Complete Parts IV, V, and VI as your level of experience and interest dictates. |
New to C# | Install the practice files as described in the next section, “Installing and Using the Practice Files.” Skim the first five chapters to get an overview of C# and Visual Studio 2005, and then concentrate on Chapters 6 through 19. Complete Parts IV, V, and VI as your level of experience and interest dictates. |
Migrating from C, C++, or Java | Install the practice files as described in the next section, “Installing and Using the Practice Files.” Skim the first seven chapters to get an overview of C# and Visual Studio 2005, and then concentrate on Chapters 8 through 19. For information about building Windows applications and using a database, read Parts IV and V. For information about building Web applications and Web services, read Part VI. |
Switching from Visual Basic 6 | Install the practice files as described in the next section, “Installing and Using the Practice Files.” Work through the chapters in Parts I, II, and III sequentially. For information about building Windows applications, read Part IV. For information about accessing a database, read Part V. For information about creating Web applications and Web services, read Part VI. Read the Quick Reference sections at the end of the chapters for information about specific C# and Visual Studio 2005 constructs. |
Referencing the book after working through the exercises | Use the index or the Table of Contents to find information about particular subjects. Read the Quick Reference sections at the end of each chapter to find a brief review of the syntax and techniques presented in the chapter. |
