C# Language Pocket Reference

C# Language Pocket Reference

by Peter Drayton, Ben Albahari, Ted Neward
Released October 2002
Publisher(s): O'Reilly Media, Inc.
ISBN: 9780596004293

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C# programmers all have one thing in common -- they're learning a new language. That fact alone brings challenges, frustrations, and constant demands on your patience. And, no matter how good your reference books are, you can't always stop to thumb through hundreds of pages to find the piece of information you need. Your answer is the C# Language Pocket Reference. Concise and easy to use, this handy pocket guide to C# comes from the authors of C# in a Nutshell, and is a must-have quick reference for anyone implementing this new object-oriented language.The C# Language Pocket Reference offers the convenience of a quick reference in a format that will actually fit in your pocket. The book includes a guide to C# language elements, a brief overview of the Framework Class library, a cross-reference for namespaces and assemblies, a list of compiler syntax and switches, a regular expressions reference guide, and more. You'll be surprised at how much information can fit into this slim volume.O'Reilly's Pocket References have become a favorite among programmers everywhere. By providing a wealth of important details in a concise, well-organized format, these handy books deliver just what you need to complete the task at hand. When you've reached a sticking point in your work and need to get to a solution quickly, the new C# Language Pocket Reference is the book you'll want to have.

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Table of contents

  1. C# Language Pocket Reference
  2. C# Language Pocket Reference
    1. 1.1. Identifiers and Keywords
    2. 1.2. Fundamental Elements
    3. 1.3. Value and Reference Types
      1. 1.3.1. Value Types
      2. 1.3.2. Reference Types
        1. 1.3.2.1. Value and reference types side-by-side
        2. 1.3.2.2. Boxing and unboxing value types
    4. 1.4. Predefined Types
      1. 1.4.1. Integral Types
        1. 1.4.1.1. Integral conversions
      2. 1.4.2. Floating-Point Types
        1. 1.4.2.1. Floating-point conversions
      3. 1.4.3. Decimal Type
        1. 1.4.3.1. Decimal conversions
      4. 1.4.4. Char Type
        1. 1.4.4.1. Char conversions
      5. 1.4.5. Bool Type
        1. 1.4.5.1. Bool conversions
      6. 1.4.6. Object Type
      7. 1.4.7. String Type
    5. 1.5. Arrays
      1. 1.5.1. Multidimensional Arrays
      2. 1.5.2. Local Field Array Declarations
      3. 1.5.3. Array Length and Rank
      4. 1.5.4. Bounds Checking
      5. 1.5.5. Array Conversions
    6. 1.6. Variables and Parameters
      1. 1.6.1. Definite Assignment
      2. 1.6.2. Default Values
      3. 1.6.3. Parameters
        1. 1.6.3.1. Passing arguments by value
        2. 1.6.3.2. Ref modifier
        3. 1.6.3.3. The out modifier
        4. 1.6.3.4. The params modifier
    7. 1.7. Expressions and Operators
      1. 1.7.1. Operator Precedence
      2. 1.7.2. Arithmetic Overflow Check Operators
    8. 1.8. Statements
      1. 1.8.1. Expression Statements
      2. 1.8.2. Declaration Statements
      3. 1.8.3. Selection Statements
        1. 1.8.3.1. The if-else statement
        2. 1.8.3.2. The switch statement
      4. 1.8.4. Loop Statements
        1. 1.8.4.1. while loops
        2. 1.8.4.2. do-while loops
        3. 1.8.4.3. for loops
        4. 1.8.4.4. foreach loops
      5. 1.8.5. Jump Statements
        1. 1.8.5.1. The break statement
        2. 1.8.5.2. The continue statement
        3. 1.8.5.3. The goto statement
        4. 1.8.5.4. The return statement
        5. 1.8.5.5. The throw statement
        6. 1.8.5.6. The lock statement
        7. 1.8.5.7. The using statement
    9. 1.9. Namespaces
      1. 1.9.1. Files
      2. 1.9.2. Using Namespaces
        1. 1.9.2.1. Nesting namespaces
        2. 1.9.2.2. Using a type with its fully qualified name
        3. 1.9.2.3. The using keyword
        4. 1.9.2.4. Aliasing types and namespaces
        5. 1.9.2.5. Global namespace
    10. 1.10. Classes
      1. 1.10.1. The this Keyword
      2. 1.10.2. Fields
        1. 1.10.2.1. Nonstatic fields
        2. 1.10.2.2. The readonly modifier
      3. 1.10.3. Constants
      4. 1.10.4. Properties
      5. 1.10.5. Indexers
      6. 1.10.6. Methods
        1. 1.10.6.1. Signatures
        2. 1.10.6.2. Overloading methods
      7. 1.10.7. Instance Constructors
        1. 1.10.7.1. Field initialization order
        2. 1.10.7.2. Constructor access modifiers
      8. 1.10.8. Static Constructors
        1. 1.10.8.1. Static field initialization order
        2. 1.10.8.2. Nondeterminism of static constructors
      9. 1.10.9. Destructors and Finalizers
      10. 1.10.10. Nested Types
    11. 1.11. Access Modifiers
      1. 1.11.1. Restrictions on Access Modifiers
    12. 1.12. Structs
    13. 1.13. Interfaces
      1. 1.13.1. Defining an Interface
      2. 1.13.2. Implementing an Interface
      3. 1.13.3. Using an Interface
      4. 1.13.4. Extending an Interface
      5. 1.13.5. Explicit Interface Implementation
      6. 1.13.6. Reimplementing an Interface
      7. 1.13.7. Interface Conversions
    14. 1.14. Enums
      1. 1.14.1. Enum Operators
      2. 1.14.2. Enum Conversions
    15. 1.15. Delegates
      1. 1.15.1. Multicast Delegates
    16. 1.16. Events
      1. 1.16.1. Defining a Delegate for an Event
      2. 1.16.2. Storing Data for an Event with EventArgs
      3. 1.16.3. Declaring and Firing an Event
      4. 1.16.4. Acting on an Event with an Event Handler
      5. 1.16.5. Event Accessors
    17. 1.17. Operator Overloading
      1. 1.17.1. Implementing Value Equality
      2. 1.17.2. Logically Paired Operators
      3. 1.17.3. Custom Implicit and Explicit Conversions
      4. 1.17.4. Indirectly Overloadable Operators
    18. 1.18. Try Statements and Exceptions
      1. 1.18.1. Exceptions
      2. 1.18.2. The catch Clause
        1. 1.18.2.1. Omitting the exception variable
        2. 1.18.2.2. Omitting the catch expression
        3. 1.18.2.3. Specifying multiple catch clauses
      3. 1.18.3. The finally Block
      4. 1.18.4. Key Properties of System.Exception
    19. 1.19. Attributes
      1. 1.19.1. Attribute Classes
      2. 1.19.2. Named and Positional Parameters
      3. 1.19.3. Attribute Targets
      4. 1.19.4. Specifying Multiple Attributes
    20. 1.20. Unsafe Code and Pointers
      1. 1.20.1. Pointer Basics
      2. 1.20.2. Unsafe Code
      3. 1.20.3. The fixed Statement
      4. 1.20.4. The Pointer-to-Member Operator
      5. 1.20.5. The stackalloc Keyword
      6. 1.20.6. Void*
      7. 1.20.7. Pointers to Unmanaged Code
    21. 1.21. Preprocessor Directives
    22. 1.22. Framework Class Library Overview
      1. 1.22.1. Core Types
      2. 1.22.2. Text
      3. 1.22.3. Collections
      4. 1.22.4. Streams and I/O
      5. 1.22.5. Networking
      6. 1.22.6. Threading
      7. 1.22.7. Security
      8. 1.22.8. Reflection and Metadata
      9. 1.22.9. Assemblies
      10. 1.22.10. Serialization
      11. 1.22.11. Remoting
      12. 1.22.12. Web Services
      13. 1.22.13. Data Access
      14. 1.22.14. XML
      15. 1.22.15. Graphics
      16. 1.22.16. Rich Client Applications
      17. 1.22.17. Web-Based Applications
      18. 1.22.18. Globalization
      19. 1.22.19. Configuration
      20. 1.22.20. Advanced Component Services
      21. 1.22.21. Diagnostics and Debugging
      22. 1.22.22. Interoperating with Unmanaged Code
      23. 1.22.23. Compiler and Tool Support
      24. 1.22.24. Runtime Facilities
      25. 1.22.25. Native OS Facilities
    23. 1.23. Namespaces and Assemblies
    24. 1.24. Regular Expressions
    25. 1.25. Format Specifiers
      1. 1.25.1. Picture Format Specifiers
      2. 1.25.2. DateTime Format Specifiers
    26. 1.26. C# Compiler Options
      1. 1.26.1. Synopsis
      2. 1.26.2. Examples
      3. 1.26.3. Options
    27. 1.27. Essential .NET Tools
  3. About the Authors
  4. Copyright

Product information

  • Title: C# Language Pocket Reference
  • Author(s): Peter Drayton, Ben Albahari, Ted Neward
  • Release date: October 2002
  • Publisher(s): O'Reilly Media, Inc.
  • ISBN: 9780596004293