The Microsoft .NET initiative builds on industry standards to make interoperable software services available anywhere, on any device, over the Internet. Behind the initiative is the Microsoft .NET Framework, which combines a managed run-time environment with one of the richest class libraries ever invented to make building and deploying Web-enabled applications easier than ever. Find out how to leverage the full power of the .NET Framework with this definitive, one-stop resource, wri tten by a leading authority in his trademark easy-to-follow, conversational style. You'll learn about the key programming models embodied in the .NET Framework, including Windows Forms, Web Forms, and XML Web services. And you'll benefit from a wealth of how-to examples, code samples, and complete working programs in C#.

Topics covered in this guide include:

• Hello, .NET
• Types and Exceptions
• The .NET Framework Class Library
• Windows Forms
• Web Forms
• Web Controls
• User Controls
• Custom Controls
• Web Applications
• Microsoft ASP.NET Security
• XML Web Services
• Microsoft ADO.NET
• XML
• Multithreading
• Remoting

CD-ROM FEATURES:

• A fully searchable electronic version of the book
• Source code for more than 60 complete sample programs and components written in C#
• The Microsoft .NET Framework SDK, plus Service Pack 1

For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.