C# Complete is a one-of-a-kind book--valuable both for its broad content and its low price. Whether you're brand-new to C# programming, are migrating from Visual Basic or Visual C++ to C#, or have already developed some expertise in C#, you'll get the skills you need to become proficient with Microsoft's powerful new language designed for the .NET platform. Creating complex applications in the .NET Framework is made easier with C#--Microsoft's first true object-oriented programming language.In C# Complete, you'll get a clear picture of everything you need to know for developing applications using C#. You'll begin by learning the essential elements of the language and of Visual Studio .NET, in which you'll develop and run programs in a comprehensive integrated development environment. You'll see how to create functional and exciting user interfaces and desktop applications written with C#, and how to incorporate threads to their best advantage. You'll explore the use of ADO.NET classes in development of C# database applications. Chapters on ASP.NET Web Services will walk you through the building of an XML web services application. You'll also visit some advanced topics, including designing with security in mind, overcoming the shortcomings of the .NET Framework, and working with the Microsoft Mobile Internet Toolkit.C# Complete introduces you to the work of some of Sybex's finest authors, so you'll know where to go to learn even more about C# and the .NET Framework.Inside:Visual C# .NET EssentialsIntroduction to Visual C# and the .NET FrameworkZen and Now: The C# LanguageStringsObject Oriented ProgrammingDerived ClassesArrays, Indexers, and CollectionsReflecting on ClassesC# Application DevelopmemtBuilding a Better Windows User InterfaceBuilding Desktop ApplicationsWorking with ThreadsDatabase Development with C#Overview of the ADO.NET ClassesADO.NET Application DevelopmentUsing DataSet Objects to Store DataUsing DataSet Objects to Modify DataASP.NET and Web ServicesIntroduction to C# Web ApplicationsUsing XML in Web ApplicationsWeb ServicesBuilding Your Own Web ControlsAdvanced C# DevelopmentOvercoming Holes in the .NET FrameworkOvercoming Security IssuesGetting Started with Mobile Internet Toolkit