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abort dialog

programming using message loop, 430

using delegates, 431

Abort() method

example of using, 374

Thread class, 431

abstract keyword

.method directive, 79

abstract stack machines

IL virtual machine, 24

AcquireReaderLock() method

ReaderWriterLock class, 360

AcquireWriterLock() method

ReaderWriterLock class, 360

Activator class

Createlnstance() method, 321

add instruction

families of IL instructions, 30

AddArc() method

GraphicsPath class, 440

AddLine() method

GraphicsPath class, 440

AddObject() method

ObjectType class, 268

AddRange() method

ListltemCollection class, 235

al.exe

/keyfile parameter, 190

delay-signing an assembly, 512

linking files in an assembly, 186

linking resource files, 186

satellite assemblies, using with, 190

sn.exe, use with, 186

algorithm, encryption, 498

Alloc() method

GCHandle class, 154

allocation profiler, 304

commercial profilers, compared to, 304

AllowPartiallyTrustedCallersAttribute attribute

permisssion set, CLR security, 469

anakrino

dissassembling IL, 106

ansi keyword

.class directive, 93

AppDomain class, 343

GetCurrentThreadld() method, 343

Append() method

StringBuilder class, 262

Application class

Idle event, 425

Run() method, 421

implementing message loop, 421

System.Windows.Forms, 421

application domains, calling across

crossing boundaries performance issues, 264

argument table

IL virtual machine, 19

arguments

defining methods with arguments in IL, 40

Idarg commands, 41

not necessary to name arguments, 42

starg commands, 43

Array class, 86

array type, 27

arrays, IL, 86

looping, 89

manipulating vectors, 87

assemblies, 158

.assembly extern directive, 173

__Assemblylnfo__.ini, 179

assembler linker utility, 186

assembly cache

command prompt, viewing using, 178

Custom Explorer, viewing using, 178

GAC, 178

gacutil.exe, placing assemblies in cache using, 179

Global Assembly Cache shell extension, 178

locating assemblies, 180

ngen.exe, 176

shfusion.dll, exploring using, 178

Windows Explorer, viewing using, 178

assembly identity, 172

assembly reading tools

DumpBin.exe, 174

ildasm.exe, 173

Reflection, 175

unmanaged reflection API, 176

assembly utilities, 186

AssemblyRef token, 173

CAS, 457

code groups, 465

Command line GreetMe example, 192-200

delay-signing an assembly, 509

file structure

prime module, compared to other modules, 162

generating assemblies, 185

linking resource files, 168

locating assemblies, 180

compilers, in, 180

VS.NET, in, 181

PE files, 158

referencing other assemblies, 173

resource file, 167

managed resources, 167

resources, 167

localization, 167

managed resources, 169

unmanaged resources, 169

satellite assemblies, 188

storing IL binary code in assembly, 164

metadata, 166

performance, 165

space, 165

verifying file integrity, 164

version robustness, 167

VS.NET GreetMe example, 200-203

Assembly class

GetExecutingAssembly() method, 175

Load() method, 175

LoadFrom() method, 175

System.Reflection, 317

assembly linker utility, see al.exe.

AssemblyBuilder class

System.Reflection.Emit, 316

AssemblyBuilderAccess enumeration

System.Reflection.Emit, 314

AssemblyRef token

assemblies, 183

Assert() method

CodeAccessPermission class, 471

IStackWalk interface, 477

asymmetric encryption, 504

authentication, 505

compared to symmetric encryption, 504

confidentiality, 505

data integrity, 505

non-repudiation, 505

private key, 504

public key, 504

reasons for using, 504

trapdoor functions, 504

using with symmetric encryption

session key, 507

AsyncCallback delegate, 346

callback method, 353

AsyncDelegate property

AsyncResult class, 346

asynchronous delegate Invocation, 349

Beginlnvoke() method, 352

callback method, 352

classes implementing, 345

Endlnvoke() method, 352

multithreading, 344

AsyncResult class

AsyncDelegate property, 346

implements IAsyncResult interface, 346

System.Runtime.Remoting.Messaging, 346

AsyncState property

IAsyncResult interface, 346

AsyncWaitHandle property

IAsyncResult interface, 346

ATL, smart pointer reference counting, 209

attributes

CLS attributes, 101

custom attributes, 101

distinguished attributes, 101

IL attributes, 101

pseudo-custom attributes, 101

table of attributes, 101

AuditingLightDetector sample, 491-92

authentication

asymmetric encryption, 505

goals of cryptography, 497

Authenticode

digital signatures, 513

verifying certificates, 517

auto keyword

.class directive, 34

auto layout

compared to sequential layout, 265

field alignment, 126

autochar keyword

.class directive, 34

auto-reference counting

compared to smart pointer reference counting, 209

Visual Basic 209

AutoResetEvent class

Reset() method, 361

Set() method, 361

System.Threading, 361

thread synchronization, 361

WaitOne() method, 361