V

validation of code, 131

evaluation stack, importance of, 132

Value property

auto layout, 126

explicit layout, 125

sequential layout, 125

StructLayoutAttribute class, 125

value types, 122

compared to reference types, 265

finalizers and, 230

IL value types, 64

constructors, 70

fields, 64

local variables, 66

methods, 67

properties, 67

initialization in C#, 73

initobj instruction, 75

optimizing performance, 265

safe points, 123

ValueType class, 124

not genuine value type, 125

reference types, 124

vbc.exe, VB compiler tool, 186

vectors, manipulating

see manipulating vectors.

verification of code, 136

peverify.exe, importance of, 139

type safety

cross platform type safety, 138

ECMA algorithm, 139

need for, 137

problems in implementation, 137

verifiably type-safe, 137

verification skipping

delay-signing an assembly, 512

Verisign

certification authorities, 514

VES

ECMA standard, 119

executing finalizers, 216

virtual addresses

committed, 277

free, 277

reserved, 277

Virtual Execution System, see VES.

virtual keyword

.method directive, 79

virtual machine, IL, 18

argument table, 19

evaluation stack, 20

abstract stack machines, 24

local memory pool, 19

managed heap, 20

static members, 20

virtual memory management

allocation, 277

commmited virtual addresses, 277

disadvantage, 278

free virtual addresses, 277

reserved virtual addresses, 277

virtual memory requirements

mimimizing for optimum performance, 270

virtual methods

IL virtual methods, 78

callvirt command, 80

declaring methods, 78

invoking methods, 80

not inlined, 246

VirtualAlloc() API call

memory management, 277

VlrtualFree() API call

memory management, 277

viruses

certificate security issues, 518

Visual Basic .NET

avoid late binding, 266

avoid Visual Basic 6 constructions in Visual Basic .NET, 269

CodeDom sample, generating, 333

compared to C++ and C#, 239

problems with Visual Basic 6 to Visual Basic .NET conversion, 269

SyncLock statement, 359

vbc.exe compiler tool, 186

viewing Visual Basic .NET generated IL using ildasm.exe, 109

Visual Basic .NET modules compared to IL modules, 110

Visual Basic 6

avoid Visual Basic 6 constructions in Visual Basic .NET, 269

late binding, 266

problems with Visual Basic 6 to Visual Basic .NET conversion, 269

reference counting, 206

auto-reference counting, 209

Visual Studio .NET

Compuware profiler, profiling using, 302

DebuggableAttribute class, using, 250

debugging IL, 52

Disassembly window, 53

IL from high-level languages, 54

Watch window, 53

design view

dynamic code generation, use in, 310

localization of assemblies, 200

locating assemblies, 181

properties

dynamic code generation, use in, 310

unmanaged resources, lack of specific built-in support for, 169

void keyword

.method directive, 17

VS.NET GreetMe example, 200–203