.NET Framework Programmer's Reference

This guide provides developers with a complete overview of the .NET architecture. It contains definitions for all of the relevant classes in the .NET framework and includes an API quick-reference, which indexes the most used classes.

Beginning with an overview of the .NET architecture, this book is an extremely handy desk reference. Outlining basic concepts including syntax, variable passing, class redefinition, and event structure, this book also provides definitions for all of the relevant classes in the framework within topic areas such as graphics, networking, and more. Lastly, the API Quick reference section will offer indexes and cross references to the classes and their methods.

Part I: Framework Organization
Ch. 1: Getting Starting with the.NET Framework
Ch 2: How.NET Appears to Visual Basic, C++, and C SHARP
Ch. 3: Variable Types and Header Definitions
Ch. 4:.NET Parameter Syntax
Ch. 5: Event Structure
Ch. 6: Web Application Division
Part II: Class Reference
Ch. 7: Overview of Subclasses
Ch. 8: Fonts, Colors, and Cursors
Ch. 9: Graphical User Interface
Ch. 10: Advanced Graphics and Images
Ch. 11: Input and Output
Ch. 12: Networking
Ch. 13: Component Object Model (COM)
Ch. 14: Event model
Ch. 15: System
Ch. 16: Database Access
Ch. 17: XML
Ch. 18: Runtime Services
Ch. 19: International
Ch. 20: Security
Part III: API Quick Reference
Ch. 21: Class Cross Reference
Ch. 22: Method Defined-In Index
Ch. 23: Subclass Index