Index
Symbols
= (assignment operator), 56
< (Less Than operator), 406
- (minus) operator, 404
+ (plus) operator, 404
A
About forms, viewing, 722
abstract classes, interfaces, 298–299
abstraction, 277
acceptance criteria testing, 106
access
applications, 475–483, 485–498
constants, 199
HTML Help, 781–784
levels, 11
records, 613–614
resources, 601–602
software licensing options, 701
accessors, 73
Active Server Pages. See ASP
Add New Data Source link, 348
Add New Item dialog box, 666
AddHandler statements, 263
adding
code to forms, 177–181
colors to reports, 675
controls, 171–177, 246–253, 257
forms, 183–185, 240, 309–312, 418
global variables, 417
headers/footers, 671
HTML Help pages, 779. See also online help
icons, 186
licenses to Library Projects, 716–721
overloaded operators, 414
print preview interfaces, 636
procedures, 69
functions, 71–72
placement of, 74
properties, 72–73
subroutines, 70–71
built-in, 689–696
schemas, 684
ReportViewer controls, 686-688
resource localization, 606–607
settings to projects, 475–498
shortcuts, 808–811
variable caches, 486–488
Adleman, Len. See RSA algorithm
administration. See management
Administration panel, 434–435
AES (Advanced Encryption Standard), 374
agreements, license, 701–703
algorithms
AES, 374
DES, 373
DSA, 377
encryption, 371
MD5, 378
RSA, 377
ALTER TABLE statement, 122
American Standard Code for Information Interchange. See ASCII
APIs (application programming interfaces), 472
applications
ASP.NET deployment, 793–794
Assembly Linker, 608
configuring
adding settings to projects, 482–491, 493–498
history of, 471–472
VB 2005 new settings system, 473–482
console, 9
design
commonality, 99–100
data and information, 96
needs of users, 95–96
processes, 96–97
project-specific needs, 100
usability, 97–98
Dotfuscator, 703. See also obfuscation
downloading, 825
errors, 318
compile-time, 318
disabling error handling, 323
ignoring, 324
logic, 320–321
managing, 329–334
run-time, 319–320
structured error handling, 324–331
unhandled, 327–328
unstructured error handling, 321–331
installing, 826
Library Project
administrative features, 94
globalization, 597–598, 612–625
item features, 92
overview of, 92
patron features, 93
requirements, 95
lifetimes, 100–101
acceptance criteria testing, 106
approval, 104–105
deployment, 107
distribution, 107
documentation, 102–103
goals, 103
kickoffs, 102
modifying projects, 105
planning, 103
project acceptance, 106–107
software development, 105
support, 107
localization, 597–598
adding resources, 606–607
compiling resources, 608–609
features, 610–611
forms, 602–606
Library Project, 612–625
My.Resources object, 601–602
resource files, 598–601
modules, 300–301
assemblies, 157–162
deployment, 3
directives, 167–169
lifetimes, 19–20
My namespace, 164–167
online help. See online help
resources, 598
structures, 301
Web development
ASP.NET, 738–747
data validation, 750–752
database integration, 752–754
events, 748
Library Project, 759–769
overview of Internet, 735, 737
programming Internet, 737–738
state/View state, 749–750
XML Web Services, 754–758
Windows Forms, 231–232
applying, 240–245
controls, 236
delegates, 258–263
design, 236–240
events, 258–263
Library Project, 267–274
messages, 233–234
.NET, 235
viewing, 264–266
WndProc, 234–235
applying
data sources, 351
license files, 709
namespaces (XML), 448
owner draw, 580–585
report controls, 669–670
SQL statements, 355
streams, 503
System.Xml, 449–454
approval, projects, 104–105
architects, 103
ParamArray, 303–304
sender, 80
subroutines, 70
arrays, 214–215
boundaries, 216–217
multidimensional, 216
ParamArray arguments, 303–304
ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange), 189
ASP (Active Server Pages), 737
assemblies
modules, 300–301
directives, 167–169
Library Project, 170–186
My namespace, 164–167
reflection, 162
structure of, 159–162
XCopy deployment, 794–795
PIA, 664
private, 157
public, 158
satellite, 608–609
Assembly Linker program, 608
assigning variables, 40, 45, 50–51
assignment operator (=), 56
Assistance Platform (Windows Vista), 773. See also online help
asymmetric cryptography, 376–377
attributes
GDI+, 578
.NET, 16–18
audio, 600
authentication
MAC, 378. See also security
support, 381–384
AutoPostBack property, 748
B
barcodes
design, 820
fonts, 519
GDI+, 585–594
printing, 648–653
support, 828
Base Class Library (BCL), 12
base classes, 279
inheritance, 289–292
private implementation, 280
BaseCodeForm class, 424–433
BCL (Base Class Library), 12
BeginTransaction method, 357
Berners-Lee, Sir Tim, 735
beta versions, 105–106
bi-directional encryption, 372
binary operators, 57, 206, 402
BinaryReader class, 505
BinaryWriter class, 505
binding
forms, 481–482
bitwise operators, 408–409
black boxes, 279
block-level scope, 204
blocking error-handling, 324
blocks, repeating, 67
Boolean data types, 193
Boolean literals, 44
boundaries, arrays, 216–217
branches, defining code, 62
browsers, 735. See also interfaces
BufferedStream object, 502
bug fixes, 821
building
HTML Help, 774–784
online help files, 785
WinHelp files, 772
BuildXmlLicenseContent method, 713
built-in reports, adding, 689–696
Business Objects. See Crystal Reports
buttons, popup HTML Help, 782
byte streams, 504–506
C
caches
user settings, 486–488
calls
functions, 40
recursive, 384
Camel Casing, 205
canvases, selecting, 556–557
CAPI (Cryptography API), 379
CAS (Code Access Security), 370
Catch clause, 325–326
Change button, 349
characters
data types, 193
literals, 43
numbers, 189
wildcard, 541
Chart region, 668
ChDir command, 510
ChDrive command, 510
checksums, 372
ciphers
RC2, 373
Triple DES, 374
Class keyword, 282
Class Name drop-down list, 328
Class Name list, 245
ADO.NET, 340–347
base, 279–280
BaseCodeForm, 424–433
BinaryReader, 505
BinaryWriter, 505
Constructors, 202. See also constructors
derived, 279
DESCryptoService-Provider, 373
DSACryptoService-Provider, 377
GraphicsPath, 571–572
HMACSHA1, 378–379
inheritance, 289–292
instances
constructors/destructors, 294–298
creating, 292–293
interfaces, 298–299
libraries, 12–14
MACTripleDES, 378
MD5CryptoService-Provider, 378
members, 283–287
My.Settings, 479–480
nested, 11
.NET, 7
objects, 277
operators, 414
overloading, 281
overriding, 279
RC2CryptoService-Provider, 373
ReportViewer, 664
RijndaelManaged, 374
RSACryptoService-Provider, 377
SecureString, 380
SHA256Managed, 379
SHA384Managed, 379
SHA512Managed, 379
shared members, 287
SignedXml, 714
StreamReader, 505–509
StreamWriter, 505
StringReader, 505
StringWriter, 505
System.Drawing. Graphics, 555
System.Drawing. Printing.Printer-Settings, 632
System.EventArgs, 80
System.Exception, 332
System.Object, 194
TextReader, 505
TextWriter, 505
TripleDESCryptoServiceProvider, 374
Visual Basic, 282
clauses
Catch, 325–326
Finally, 326–327
SET, 126
Try, 325
WHERE, 126
ClickOnce deployment, 20, 801–803
CLR (Common Language Runtime), 8–10, 42
Codd, Edgar, 115
code
blocks, 67
branches, 62
control systems, 107
databases
communication, 353
establishing connections, 354–357
forms, 177–181
inherited code editors, 424–431, 433
MAC, 378
machine, 38
managed, 8
modules, 300–301
My.Settings, 479–480
.NET projects, 27–34
obfuscation, 703–705
overview of, 38–41
printing, 632–634
procedures
creating, 69
functions, 71–72
placement of, 74
properties, 72–73
subroutines, 70–71
processing, 40
pseudo-code, 38
saving, 186
snippets, 827
spaghetti, 75
tables
editing, 308–309
support, 135–138
Unicode, 189
unmanaged, 8
Code Access Security. See CAS
collections, generics, 530–531
ComboBox control, 305–308
comma-separated values. See CSV files
Command object, 342
commands
ChDir, 510
ChDrive, 510
CurDir, 510
Dir, 510
FileCopy, 511
FileDateTime, 511
FileLen, 511
GetAttr, 511
Kill, 511
MkDir, 511
RaiseEvent, 80
Rename, 512
RmDir, 512
SetAttr, 512
XCopy, 795
comments, 53–54
Commit method, 358
committing database transactions, 357
Common Language Runtime. See CLR
Common Type System. See CTS
commonality, user needs, 99–100
comparison operators, 406–407
compile-time errors, 318
compilers
constants, 168
JIT, 160
object-oriented language, 276
compiling resources, 608–609
If statements, 61–63
IIF functions, 64–65
Select Case statements, 63
configuration
applications
adding settings to projects, 482–491, 493–498
history of, 471–472
VB 2005 new settings system, 473–482
databases, 153–156, 496–498, 761, 820
default locations, 434–435
HTML Help, 774–784
instances of classes, 292–298
license files, 708
logs, 515–517
namespaces, 83
objects, 556
procedures, 69
functions, 71–72
placement of, 74
properties, 72–73
subroutines, 70–71
report files (project), 455–463, 465–469
Splash screens, 268
SQL statements, 680–683
tab order, 176
versioning, 182–183
Windows Forms, 236–240
XML
classes, 459–460
forms, 461–463
Connect to a database section, 349
Connection object, 342
connections
databases
ADO.NET, 341
configuring, 496–498
establishing, 354
reports, 469
SQL servers
code interactions, 353–357
Visual Studio, 348–353
strings, 353
consistency, user interfaces, 818
console applications, 9
compilers, 168
fields, 283
local, 203
naming conventions, 205–206
constraints, 121
simultaneous, 528
defaults, 51
structures, 301
containers, 40. See also variables
content
HTML Help, 776
XML, 441–445
Continue statements, 69
controlled access, software licensing options, 701
controls, 233
ComboBox, 305–308
Crystal Reports (ASP.NET), 745
data (ASP.NET), 744
GDI+, 576–578
HelpProvider, 781–782
HTML (ASP.NET), 745
ListBox, 305–308
MainForm. StatusImages, 653
navigation (ASP.NET), 744
PageSetupDialog, 629
PrintDialog, 630
PrintDocument, 629
PrintPreviewControl, 631
PrintPreviewDialog, 630
ReportViewer, 669–670, 686–688
standard (ASP.NET), 744
TextBox, 672
validation (ASP.NET), 744
conventions, naming, 205–206
conversion
functions, 217–218
narrowing, 411
overloading, 416–417
pseudo-code, 39
widening, 411
core .NET data types, 46
costs, 105
counting pages, 637–639
CREATE TABLE statements, 121, 125
cross joins, 128
cryptography, 371–372
asymmetric, 376–377
symmetric, 371–376
Cryptography API (CAPI), 379
CryptoStream object, 502
CSV (comma-separated values) files, 438
CTS (Common Type System), 10–11
CType operators, 409–411
CurDir command, 510
Custom Actions Editor, 800
customization
applications, 475–483, 485–495
data sources, 678–679
files
managing, 500–501
modifying through streams, 501–509
My namespace, 509–514
forms, 481–482
help
accessing, 781–784
HTML Help, 774–780
Library Project, 784–790
Windows, 771–773
logs, 517–518
reports, 675–677
CustomValidator, 751
D
data controls (ASP.NET), 744
data definition language. See DDL
Data Encryption Standard. See DES
data manipulation language. See DML
data regions, 667
data security. See security
Data Source Configuration Wizard, 348, 665
Data source field, 349
data sources
adding, 665
customizing, 678–679
data sources
applying, 351
creating, 348–350
data stability, 372
data structures, 189
constants, 199–200
enumerations, 200–201
generics
collections, 530–531
declaring, 525–530
overview of, 522–524
Library Project, 225–230
literals, 197–198
.NET, 190
Boolean, 193
characters, 193
date and time, 193
decimals, 191–192
integers, 190–191
references, 194–195
System.Object class, 194
values, 194–195
variables, 201–204
Visual Basic, 196–197
data validation, 750–752
data values
constants, 52
fields, 52
literals, 43–44
data-related functions, 219–220
DataAdapter object, 343
Database folder, 155
Database Name field, 155
databases
ADO.NET, 340–347
code
applying SQL statements, 355
communication, 353
establishing connections, 354
modifying, 356–357
processing results, 355–356
connecting, 496–498
DDL statements, 121–124
DML statements, 125–129
documenting, 130–131
Library Project, 132–153
navigating, 129–130
relational, 115–118
SQL, 120–121
SQL Server 2005, 118–120
integration, 752–754
integrity, 393
Library Project
administrative features, 94
item features, 92
overview of, 92
patron features, 93
requirements, 95
ODBC, 342
tables, 356–357
testing, 819
transactions, 357–358
DataRelation object, 344
DataSet object, 341–347
DataTable object, 344
date and time types, 193
Date, C.J., 115
DBConnection, 483
DDL (data definition language), 118
.NET, 158. See also .NET
statements, 121–124
Debug object, 333–334
decimals, 187–192
declarations
constants, 52
fields, 52
operator requirements, 413–414
generics, 525–530
Declare statements, 286
default constructors, 51
default instances, 185
default locations, configuring, 434–435
default values, 289
Default.aspx page, 761–762
defaultReference variable, 50
defaultValue variable, 50
defining
code branches, 62
overloaded operators, 403
DeflateStream object, 503
deliverables, 103
deployment, 791–792
applications (.NET), 3
methods, 792
ClickOnce, 801–803
direct ASP.NET, 793–794
Windows Installer, 795–800, 804–815
XCopy, 794–795
projects, 107
side-by-side, 18
derived classes, 279
DES (Data Encryption Standard), 373
DESCryptoService-Provider class, 373
design
barcodes, 820
databases, 153–156
DDL statements, 121–124
DML statements, 125–129
documenting, 130–131
Library Project, 132–153
navigating, 129–130
relational, 115–118
SQL, 120–121
SQL Server 2005, 118–120
GDI+, 585–594
HTML Help, 774–784
license files, 708
project lifetimes, 100–101
acceptance criteria testing, 106
approval, 104–105
deployment, 107
distribution, 107
documentation, 102–103
goals, 103
kickoffs, 102
modifying projects, 105
planning, 103
project acceptance, 106–107
software development, 105
support, 107
reports, 666–667
users, 95–96
commonality, 99–100
data and information, 96
processes, 96–97
project-specific needs, 100
usability, 97–98
Windows Forms, 236–240
destructors, 294–298
details, SearchDetail.aspx page, 766–767
development
software, 105
Web
ASP.NET, 738–747
data validation, 750–752
database integration, 752–754
events, 748
Library Project, 759–769
overview of Internet, 735–737
programming the Internet, 737–738
state/View state, 749–750
XML Web Services, 754–758
dialog boxes
Add New Item, 666
Window Types, 781
Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA), 377
digits, 187–189
dimensions
arrays, 216
boundaries, 216–217
Dir command, 510
direct ASP.NET deployment, 793–794
directives, assemblies, 167–169
directories
installation, 157
LicenseFiles, 715
disabling error handling, 323
distribution
CDs, 813
projects, 107
DML (data manipulation language), 118, 125–129
Do loops, 67
document type definition. See DTD
documentation
acceptance, 106–107
databases, 130–131
projects, 102–103
scope change, 105
signing off on, 105
documents
printing, 632–634
formatting pages, 637–639
Library Project, 640–659
XML, 441. See also XML
DoEvents method, 303
Dotfuscator, 703. See also obfuscation
downloading software, 825
drawing elements, 555. See also GDI+
drivers, printers, 628
DROP TABLE statement, 122
DSA (Digital Signature Algorithm), 377
DSACryptoServiceProvid er class, 377
DTD (document type definition), 453
E
editing
code tables, 308–309
columns, 764
forms, 418
inherited code editors, 424–433
keywords, 420
subjects, 420
editors
forms, 433–434
Windows Installer deployment, 800
elements, drawing, 555
ellipses, drawing, 555
Enable application framework field, 238, 328
EnableViewState property, 750
enabling searching, 550–552
encapsulation, 276–279
encryption, 371. See also security
algorithms, 371
bi-directional, 372
.NET, 373
asymmetric cryptography, 376–377
hashing, 377–379
symmetric cryptography, 373–376
passwords, 384–386
unidirectional, 372
End statements, 77
EndFunction statement, 72
enforcing licenses, 723–724
Enum statements, 200
enumerations, 11, 200–201, 284
Err object, 332
errors, 318
bug fixes, 821
compile-time, 318
disabling error handling, 323
handling, 818
ignoring, 324
logging, 818
logic, 320–321
logs
customizing, 517–518
managing, 329–334
run-time, 319–320
structured error handling, 324–331
unhandled, 327–328
unstructured error handling, 321–331
ErrorToString function, 334
establishing connections, 354
event-driven languages, 78
Event statements, 79
Windows Forms, 258–263
ExamineLicense function, 719
exceptions, System.Exception class, 332
EXE files, .NET, 158. See also applications
Execute method, 358
Execute toolbar button, 155
ExecuteNonQuery method, 356
eXtensible Markup Language. See XML
eXtensible Stylesheet Language. See XSLT
external security, 370. See also security
extracting data, 130
F
FCL (Framework Class Library), 12
constants, 283
names, 121
.NET, 5
Root namespace, 84
variables, 283
File System Editor, 800
File Types Editor, 800
FileCopy command, 511
FileDateTime command, 511
FileLen command, 511
files, 600
content, HTML Help, 776
EXE, 158. See also applications; .NET
indexes, 780
INI, 472
applying, 709
formatting, 708
generating, 708
installing, 708–709
managing, 500–501
modifying through streams, 501–509
My namespace, 509–514
MSI, 801
.NET, 159–162
PE, 159
report configuration (project), 455–463, 465–469
resource, 598–602
streams, 507–509
XML
classes, 450–454
namespaces, 447–448
overview of, 437–440
rules, 440
schemas, 445–447
System.Xml, 449
tags, 441–445
transformations, 454
verifying schemas, 453
FileStream object, 502
Finalize method, 297
Finally clause, 326–327
Finish button, 654
firing events, 78
flat file database tables, 116
flexibility, 821–823
flow control, 74
End statements, 77
GoTo statements, 74–76
Return statements, 76–77
Stop statements, 77
flow-control statements, 40
flowing text from fonts, 561–565
fonts
barcode, 519
drawing, 555
text, 561–565
footers, adding, 671
For Each Next loops, 66
For Next loops, 65–66
foreign references, 122
formatting. See also configuration
documents, 637–639
HTML Help windows, 780
license files, 708
reports, 668
adding colors, 675
adding headers/footers, 671
SQL statements, 680–683
forms, 233
About, 722
adding, 183–185, 240, 309–312, 418
binding, 481–482
code, 177–181
configuration, 270–273, 488–495
connecting, 624
editors, 433–434
Generic Summary, 312–315
links, 485
localization, 602–606
managing, 625
modal, 264
modeless, 264
NamedItem, 420–424
printing, 654–657
properties, 240
reports, 469
search-limiting, 419
Web Forms Toolbox, 744
Windows Forms
applying, 240–245
controls, 236
delegates, 258–263
design, 236–240
events, 258–263
Library Project, 267–274
messages, 233–234
navigating, 231–232
.NET, 235
viewing, 264–266
WndProc, 234–235
XML, 461–463
Forms namespace, 13
Framework Class Library (FCL), 12
frameworks
MSF, 101
project methodology, 101
FreeFile function, 500
friend members, 280
friend variables, 203
full outer joins, 128
functions, 59, 61, 217, 223–224. See also commands
calls, 40
checksums, 372
conversion, 217–218
data-related, 219–220
ErrorToString, 334
ExamineLicense, 719
FreeFile, 500
hashing, 371
HelloWorld, 756
IIF, 64–65
intrinsic, 41
IsError, 334
IsNumeric, 320
IsPrime, 72
methods, 284
MsgBox, 61
numeric, 220–221
procedures, 71–72
SignXmlLicense-Content, 714
Sleep, 269
strings, 221–223
Val, 750–752
G
GAC (global assembly cache), 15, 158
garbage collection, 297
GDI+, 553–555
brushes, 559–560
canvases
creating Graphics objects, 556
disposing Graphics objects, 557
selecting, 556
fonts, 561–565
images
attributes, 578
controls, 576–578
GraphicsPath class, 571–572
Library Project, 579–595
managing, 566–568
methods, 569–571
regions, 572–573
transformations, 574–575
.NET, 628–632
pens, 558–559
Generalized Markup Language. See GML
generated custom license keys, 700
generated general license keys, 699
generating
errors, 329–334
license files, 708
MSI files, 801
satellite assemblies, 608–609
Generic Summary form, 312–315
generics, 25
collections, 530–531
declaring, 525–530
Library Project, 532–552
members, 529
overview of, 522–524
types
nesting, 528
non-generic, 529
overloading, 530
GetAttr command, 511
global assembly cache (GAC), 15
global variables, adding, 417
globalization, 597–598, 612–625
GML (Generalized Markup Language), 437
goals, projects, 103
gradient brushes, 559
graphics (GDI+), 553–555
attributes, 578
brushes, 559–560
controls, 576–578
creating Graphics objects, 556
disposing Graphics objects, 557
flowing text from fonts, 561–565
GraphicsPath class, 571–572
Library Project, 579–595
managing, 566–568
methods, 569–571
pens, 558–559
regions, 572–573
selecting canvases, 556
transformations, 574–575
Graphics objects
creating, 556
disposing, 557
methods, 569–571
GraphicsPath class, 571–572
grouping reports, 673–674
groups
security, 134
managing, 388–395
undoing changes, 387
XML, 452–453
GZipStream object, 503
H
Handles keyword, 80
handles, files, 500
handling errors, 818
disabling, 323
ignoring, 324
structured, 324–331
unstructured, 321–331
hardware identity, license keys with, 700
hash values, 372
Hash-based Message Authentication Code (HMAC), 378
hashing
functions, 371
hatch brushes, 559
headers
adding, 671
PE, 159
HelloWorld function, 756
“Hello, World!” project, 86–89
help
HTML Help, 774–784
Library Help, 784–790
Windows, 771–773
HelpFile, 483
HelpFileAdmin, 483
HelpNavigator property, 782
HelpProvider control, 781–782
HideLogin, 483
high-level languages, 38
histories
application configuration, 471–472
items, 820
searching, 542–544
Visual Basic, 35–37
HMAC (Hash-based Message Authentication Code), 378
HMACSHA1 class, 378–379
holds, 819
HTML (Hypertext Markup Language)
controls (ASP.NET), 745
Help, 774–784
programming the Internet, 737–738
reporting, 662
Hungarian Notation, 205
I
identity verification, 372
IDisposable interface, 297
ignoring errors, 324
IIF functions, 64–65
attributes, 578
brushes, 559–560
controls, 576–578
creating Graphics objects, 556
disposing Graphics objects, 557
flowing text from fonts, 561–565
GraphicsPath class, 571–572
Library Project, 579–595
managing, 566–568
pens, 558–559
regions, 572–573
selecting canvases, 556
transformations, 574–575
implementation
base classes, 280
.NET objects, 7
OOP, 276
Implements keyword, 299
importing references, 82
include loops, 40
BaseCodeForm class, 424–433
Visual Basic, 289–292
Inherits statements, 289
INI files, 472
initializers, constants, 199
inner joins, 128
insert a heading Toolbar button, 779
installation, 826
barcode support, 828
ClickOnce deployment, 801–803
code snippets, 827
directories, 157
license files, 708–709
software, 825
templates, 826
Windows Installer deployment, 795–815
xcopy, 20
instances, 276
classes
constructors/destructors, 294–298
creating, 292–293
default, 185
members, 287
My.Settings, 479–480
.NET, 7
structures, 301
System.Data.DataTable, 687
instantiation, 50–51
instructions. See statements
integers, 190–191
literals, 43
stacks, 531
integration
databases, 752–754
Microsoft Office/.NET, 663
integrity, databases, 393
APIs, 472
ASP.NET, 746
constraints, 525–527
forms, 481–482
IDisposable, 297
.NET, 6
OOP, 298–299
print preview, 636
testing, 106
internal security, 370. See also security
Internet
overview of, 735–737
programming, 737–738
Internet Information Server, 737
intrinsic functions, 41
IsError function, 334
IsNumeric function, 320
IsPrime function, 72
item features, Library Project, 92
items
histories, 820
managing, 138–143
return of missing, 820
viewing, 545–549
J
jumps, 40
just-in-time. See JIT
K
KeyPreview property, 783
keys, 371
asymmetric cryptography, 376–377
generated custom license, 700
generated general license, 699
license keys with hardware identity/locks, 700
primary, 116
private, 371
public, 371
symmetric cryptography, 373–376
keywords
access modifier, 53
Class, 282
editors, 420
Handles, 80
HTML Help, 780
Implements, 299
Inherits, 289–292
MustOverride, 290
NotInhertiable, 291
NotOverridable, 290
NULL, 126
Operator, 403
Overloads, 288
Overridable, 290
Overrides, 290
ParamArray, 303–304
Private, 53
Property, 73
Public, 53
statements, 63
WithEvents, 79
kickoffs, projects, 102
Kill command, 511
killing class instances, 296. See also destructors
L
labels
lines, 74
PromptUser, 75
Language property, 604
Launch Conditions Editor, 801
left outer joins, 128
Less Than (<) operator, 406
levels
access, 11
constants, 199
libraries
classes, 12–14
standards, 820
Library database folder, 156
Library Project
administrative features, 94
barcode fonts, 519
data types, 225–230
database design, 132–153
item features, 92
licenses, 707–733
licensing options localization/globalization, 612–625
logs
configuring, 515–517
customizing, 517–518
.NET assemblies, 170–186
online help, 784–790
OOP, 305–315
overloading operators, 415–435
patron features, 93
printing, 640–659
reporting, 680–696
requirements, 95
security, 380–400
settings, 482–498
Web development, 759–769
Windows Forms, 267–274
Windows Installer deployment, 804–815
LicenseFiles directory, 715
licensing option, 697–698
controlled access, 701
generated custom license keys, 700
generated general license keys, 699
Library Project, 707–733
license agreements, 701–703
license keys with hardware identity/locks, 700
license-agreement only, 698
lifetimes
instances, 294–298
.NET applications, 19–20
projects, 100–101
acceptance, 106–107
acceptance criteria testing, 106
approval, 104–105
deployment, 107
distribution, 107
documentation, 102–103
goals, 103
kickoffs, 102
modifying projects, 105
planning, 103
software development, 105
support, 107
variables, 204
lines
drawing, 555
labels, 74
logical, 39. See also statements
links forms, 485
List region, 668
ListBox control, 305–308
lists sorting XML, 452–453
local constants, 203
local declaration, 52
local variables, 203
localization, 597–598
features, 610–611
forms, 602–606
Library Project, 612–625
My.Resources object, 601–602
resource files, 598–601
adding, 606–607
compiling, 608–609
locks, license keys with, 700
Log on to the server section, 349
logic, creating subroutines, 70–71
logic errors, 320–321
logical lines, 39. See also statements
logical operators, 408–409
logs
configuring, 515–517
customizing, 517–518
errors, 818
Lookup button, 419
Continue statements, 69
Do, 67
Exit statements, 68
For Each Next, 66
For Next, 65–66
nested, 68
lower bound of arrays, 216–217
M
MAC (Message Authentication Code), 378
machine code, 38
Machine-Readable Cataloging (MARC), 820
macros, GraphicsPath class, 571–572
MACTripleDES class, 378
main forms, adding, 183–185
MainForm.StatusImages control, 653
MainFormPosition, 483
Make single-instance application field, 273
managed code, 8
management applications adding settings to projects, 482–498
configuring, 471–472
new settings system, 473–482
data types, 42
data values
constants, 52
declaring variables, 50–51
fields, 52
literals, 43–44
variables, 44–45
errors, 329–334
files, 500–501
modifying through streams, 501–509
My namespace, 509–514
forms, 625
images, 566–568
items, 138–143
Library Project, 94
projects, 101
records, 621–624
search histories, 542–544
security groups, 388–395
users, 395–396
XML
classes, 450–454
System.Xml, 449
many-to-many relationships, 128
MARC (Machine-Readable Cataloging), 820
MARS (Multiple Active Result Sets), 347
mathematical operators, 404–405
Matrix region, 667
MD5 (Message-Digest algorithm number 5), 378
MD5CryptoService-Provider class, 378
members, 278
classes, 283–287
Err objects, 332
friend, 280
generics, 529–530
instances, 287
interfaces, 299
.NET, 5
overloading, 288
protected, 280
public, 280
System.Exception class, 332
MemoryStream object, 502
Message Authentication Code (MAC), 378
Message-Digest algorithm number 5 (MD5), 378
messages
pumps, 78
queues, 78
Windows Forms, 233–234
methodology frameworks projects, 101
BeginTransaction, 357
BuildXmlLicense-Content, 713
Commit, 358
deployment, 792
ClickOnce, 801–803
direct ASP.NET, 793–794
Windows Installer, 795–807, 809–815
XCopy, 794–795
DoEvents, 303
error-handling, 330–331
Execute, 358
ExecuteNonQuery, 356
Finalize, 297
functions, 284
generics
collections, 530–531
declaring, 525–530
Library Project, 532–552
overview of, 522–524
Graphics object, 569–571
MsgBox, 301–303
.NET, 5
overloading, 288
Peek, 531
Pop, 531
Push, 531
RefreshReportList, 691
Reload, 480
Reset, 480
Save, 480
ShowDialog, 264
ShowHelp, 783–784
SqlCommand’s ExecuteScalar, 357
sub, 284
SuppressFinalize, 298
Upgrade, 480
Microsoft Help, 773. See also online help
Microsoft Intermediate Language (MSIL), 8
Microsoft Office, .NET integration, 663
Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF), 101
Mid statements, 222
milestones, 104
minus (-) operator, 404
missing items, return of, 820
mixing error-handling methods, 330–331
MkDir command, 511
modal forms, 264
modeless forms, 264
modes, printing in raw, 639–644
modification database tables, 356–357
files designing streams, 501–509
managing, 500–501
My namespace, 509–514
passwords, 615
projects, 105
schedules, 105
scope, 105
moving images, 574–575
MsgBox function, 61
MSI files, generating, 801
MSIL (Microsoft Intermediate Language), 8, 160
multi-threading, 818
multidimensional arrays, 216
Multiple Active Result Sets. See MARS
multiple placeholders, 525. See also placeholders
MustOverride keyword, 290
assemblies, 164–167
files, 512–514
My.Resources object, 601–602
My.Settings, 479–480
My.User object, 379
N
Name field, 237
NamedItem form, 420–424
names
fields, 121
functions, 40
interfaces, 298
tables, 121
variables, 205–206
creating, 83
Forms, 13
assemblies, 164–167
reading/writing files, 512–514
references, 82–83
System.Reflection, 162
System.Windows.Forms, 235
Web, 13
Windows, 13
XML, 447–448
classes, 450–454
System.Xml, 449
narrowing conversion, 411
navigation controls (ASP.NET), 744
databases, 129–130
Windows Forms, 231–232
needs of users, 95–96
commonality, 99–100
data and information, 96
processes, 96–97
project-specific needs, 100
usability, 97–98
nested classes, 11
nested loops, 68
nested types, 286
nesting generic types, 528
.NET, 4
adding resources, 606–607
compiling resources, 608–609
deployment, 3
forms, 602–606
lifetimes, 19–20
localization, 610–611
My.Resources object, 601–602
resource files, 598–601
directives, 167–169
Library Project, 170–186
My namespace, 164–167
reflection, 162
structure of, 159–162
attributes, 16–18
class libraries, 12–14
CLR, 8–9
CLS, 10
code projects, 27–34
core data types, 46
CTS, 10–11
data (updating), 70
data types, 190
Boolean, 193
characters, 193
date and time, 193
decimals, 191–192
integers, 190–191
references, 194–195
System.Object class, 194
values, 194–195
GDI+, 553–555
brushes, 559–560
creating Graphics objects, 556
disposing Graphics objects, 557
flowing text from fonts, 561–565
pens, 558–559
selecting canvases, 556
generics
collections, 530–531
declaring, 525–530
Library Project, 532–552
overview of, 522–524
history of, 1–2
manifests, 15
objects
data, 4
instances, 7
interfaces, 6
overview of, 2–3
printing in, 628–632
reporting, 661
controls, 662–679
Crystal Reports, 663
HTML/Web pages, 662
Microsoft Office integration, 663
printing, 662
services, 662
asymmetric cryptography, 376–377
authentication, 379
encryption, 373
hashing, 377–379
Library Project, 380–400
My.User object, 379
SecureString class, 380
symmetric cryptography, 373–376
software licensing options, 697–698
controlled access, 701
generated custom license keys, 700
generated general license keys, 699
license agreements, 701–703
license keys with hardware identity/locks, 700
license-agreement only, 698
standards, 3
structures, 301
Visual Studio, 20
Visual Studio 2005, 21–24
Windows Forms, 235
applying, 240–245
controls, 236
delegates, 258–263
design, 236–240
events, 258–263
Library Project, 267–274
messages, 233–234
navigating, 231–232
viewing, 264–266
XCopy deployment, 794–795
NetworkStream object, 502
New Connection button, 349
New Database form, 155
Next button, 348
nodes, 13
non-generic types, 529
non-postback events, 748
normalization, 116
NotInhertiable keyword, 291
NotOverridable keyword, 290
NULL keyword, 126
numbers, 187–189
characters, 189
configuring versioning, 182–183
pages, 637–639
numeric data values, 43
numeric functions, 220–221
numeric title searches, 819
O
Object Explorer, 156
object-oriented language compilers, 276
object-oriented programming. See OOP
objects
BufferedStream, 502
Command, 342
Connection, 342
CryptoStream, 502
DataAdapter, 343
DataRelation, 344
DataSet, 341–347
DataTable, 344
Debug, 333–334
DeflateStream, 503
Err, 332
FileStream, 502
Graphics
creating, 556
disposing, 557
methods, 569–571
GZipStream, 503
MemoryStream, 502
My.Resources, 601–602
My.User, 379
.NET
CTS, 10
data, 4
instances, 7
interfaces, 6
NetworkStream, 502
SqlTransaction, 358
System.Object, 275
System.Object class, 194
XmlDocument, 450
XmlNodeList, 452–453
ODBC (Open Database Connectivity), 342
Office. See Microsoft Office
OK button, 349
OLE DB, 342
On Error GoTo statement, 323
On Error Resume Next statement, 324
one-to-many relationships, 128
one-to-one relationships, 128
OnError statements, 322
ongoing support, projects, 107
online help. See also troubleshooting
HTML Help, 774–784
Library Project, 784–790
Windows, 771–773
OOP (object-oriented programming), 275
implementation, 276
Library Project, 305–315
overview of, 275–276
abstraction, 277
encapsulation, 278–279
inheritance, 279
interfaces, 281
objects, 276
polymorphism, 280
Visual Basic
classes, 282–287
constructors/destructors, 294–298
creating instances, 292–293
inheritance, 289–292
interfaces, 298–299
modules, 300–301
overloading methods, 288
structures, 301
Opacity property, 594–595
Open Database Connectivity. See ODBC
operands, 206
assignment (=), 56
binary, 57
Less Than (<), 406
Library Project, 415–435
minus (-), 404
overloading, 401, 403–404, 414
plus (+), 404
rules, 411–414
types of, 404
bitwise, 408–409
comparison, 406–407
CType, 409–411
logical, 408–409
mathematical, 404–405
unary, 57
Option statements, 54–56
optional arguments, 60
options. See customization
order, configuring tabs, 176
output
configuring, 515–517
customizing, 517–518
overloading
classes, 281
conversions, 416–417
generics, 530
methods, 288
operators, 401–404
bitwise, 408–409
comparison, 406–407
CType, 409–411
declaration requirements, 413–414
Library Project, 415–435
logical, 408–409
mathematical, 404–405
overloading overloaded, 414
rules, 411–413
types of, 404
subroutines, 60
Overridable keyword, 290
Overrides keyword, 290
overriding classes, 279
P
PageNumber property, 637
pages, counting and numbering, 637–639
PageSetupDialog control, 629
Page_Load event, 749
panels, Settings, 475–476
ParamArray arguments, 303–304
parameters
subroutines, 70
types, 525. See also generics
Pascal Casing, 205
passing arguments, subroutines, 70
Password field, 395
passwords
encryption, 384–386
modifying, 615
paths, GraphicsPath class, 571–572
patron features, Library Project, 93
patron-related tables (Library Project), 143–145
PE (Portable Execution) files, 159
Peek method, 531
pens, 555–559
per-use experience, 396–400
Percent property, 73
PIA (Primary Interop Assemblies), 664
placeholders (generics)
collections, 530–531
declaring, 525–530
Library Project, 532–552
overview of, 522–524
placement of procedures, 74
planning projects, 103
plus (+) operator, 404
Pop method, 531
populating reports, 463–467
popups, viewing HTML Help, 782
Portable Execution. See PE files
Post, Ed, 21
postback events, 748
preferences, 481. See also customization
previewing printing, 636
Primary Interop Assemblies (PIA), 664
primary keys, 116
PrintDialog control, 630
PrintDocument control, 629
printing
barcodes, 648–653
documents, 632–634
formatting pages, 637–639
Library Project, 640–659
forms, 654–657
previewing, 636
raw mode, 639–644
tickets, 645–647
Windows, 627–628
PrintPreviewControl control, 631
PrintPreviewDialog control, 630
private access levels, 11
private assemblies, 157
private implementation, base classes, 280
private keys, 371
Private keyword, 53
private variables, 203
procedural languages, 60
procedure-level scope, 204
procedures, 41
creating, 69
functions, 71–72
placement of, 74
properties, 72–73
subroutines, 70–71
windows (WndProc), 234–235
processDate variable, 67
processes, user needs, 96–97
code, 40
overview of, 187–189
results, 355–356
programming
Internet, 737–738
.NET, 27–34
object-oriented. See OOP
Project Properties window, 475–477
projects
lifetimes, 100–101
acceptance criteria testing, 106
approval, 104–105
deployment, 107
distribution, 107
documentation, 102–103
goals, 103
kickoffs, 102
modifying projects, 105
planning, 103
project acceptance, 106–107
software development, 105
support, 107
management, 101
methodology frameworks, 101
.NET code, 27–34
project-specific needs, 100
settings, 482–498
PromptUser label, 75
AutoPostBack, 748
binding, 481–482
EnableViewState, 750
HelpNavigator, 782
KeyPreview, 783
Language, 604
.NET, 5
Opacity, 594–595
PageNumber, 637
Percent, 73
procedures, 72–73
Property keyword, 73
proprietary binary formats, 437. See also XML
protected friend variables, 203
protected members, 280
protected variables, 203
prototypes, 105
providers, 341–347
pseudo-code, 38
public access levels, 11
public assemblies, 158
public keys, 371
Public keyword, 53
public members, 280
public variables, 203
Push method, 531
Q–R
query languages, 118
RaiseEvent command, 80
RaiseEvent statements, 79
RangeValidator, 751
raw mode, printing in, 639–644
RC2 (Rivest Cipher number 2), 373
RC2CryptoService-Provider class, 373
readers, streams, 504–506
reading files
My namespace, 512–514
via streams, 507–509
ReceiptPostlude, 483
ReceiptPrinter, 484
ReceiptWidth, 484
records, 115
access, 613–614
editing, 418
managing, 621–624
user management, 395–396
rectangles, drawing, 555
recursive calls, 384
references
arguments, 70
foreign, 122
instantiating, 50–51
namespaces, 82–83
referential integrity, 393
reflection, assemblies, 162
RefreshReportList method, 691
regions
Chart, 668
data, 667
GDI+, 572–573
List, 668
Matrix, 667
Table, 667
registry, 472
Registry Editor, 800
relational algebra, 118
relational databases, 115–118
relationships, types of, 128
Reload method, 480
RemoveHandler statement, 263
Rename command, 512
Renew button, 650
repeating blocks, 67
report configuration files (project), 455–469
ReportCheckedOut.rdlc., 685
ReportConfig, 484
ReportMissing.rdlc., 686
ReportOverdue.rdlc., 686
ReportPatronFines.rdlc., 686
reports
connecting, 469
Crystal Reports controls (ASP.NET), 745
Library Project, 680–696
.NET, 661
controls, 662–679
Crystal Reports, 663
HTML/Web pages, 662
Microsoft Office integration, 663
printing, 662
running, 468–469
schemas, 684
services, 662
Statistics.aspx page, 767–769
ReportStatistics.rdlc., 686
ReportViewer class, 664
ReportViewer control, 669–670, 686–688
requirements
Library Project, 95
operator declaration, 413–414
reserves, 819
Reset method, 480
resizing reports, 668
resources
applications, 598
files, 598–602
results
processing, 355–356
returning, 40
SearchResults.aspx page, 763–765
Resume Next statement, 323
return of missing items, 820
Return statements, 76–77
Return to Patron Mode option, 397
returning results, 40
right outer joins, 128
Rijndael, 374
RijndaelManaged class, 374
Rivest Cipher number 2 (RC2), 373
Rivest, Ron. See RSA algorithm
RmDir command, 512
rolling back database transactions, 357
Root namespace field, 84
rotating images, 574–575
rows, 115
RSA algorithm, 377
RSACryptoService-Provider class, 377
rules
operators
declaration requirements, 413–414
overloading, 411–413
XML, 440
run-time errors, 319–320
S
satellite assemblies, generating, 608–609
Save method, 480
saving code, 186
schedules, 105
schemas
reports, 684
XML, 445–447
verifying, 453
scope, 103
modifying, 105
variables, 204
search-limiting forms, 419
SearchDetail.aspx page, 766–767
searching
enabling, 550–552
histories, 542–544
numeric titles, 819
XML, 452–453
SearchResults.aspx page, 763–765
SecureString class, 380
security
authentication, 379
groups, 134
managing, 388–395
undoing changes, 387
Library Project, 380–400
asymmetric cryptography, 376–377
encryption, 373
hashing, 377–379
My.User object, 379
SecureString class, 380
symmetric cryptography, 373–376
tables, 133–135
Select Case statements, 63
SELECT statements, 118
selection
brushes, 559–560
canvases, 556
creating Graphics objects, 556
disposing Graphics objects, 557
pens, 558–559
reports, 689–696
sender arguments, 80
Server name field, 349
servers (SQL)
code interactions, 353–357
connecting with Visual Studio, 348–353
services
reporting, 662
XML Web Services, 754–758
Set accessors, 73
SET clauses, 126
SetAttr command, 512
Settings panel, 475–476
settings. See configuration
SettingsUpgraded, 484
Setup Wizard, 796
SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language), 437
SHA256Managed class, 379
SHA384Managed class, 379
SHA512Managed class, 379
Shamir, Adi. See RSA algorithm
shapes, drawing, 555
shared class members, 287
shortcuts, adding, 808–811
Show All Files button, 182
ShowDialog method, 264
ShowHelp method, 783–784
side-by-side deployment, 18
signatures
DSA, 377
SignedXml class, 714
signing off on project documentation, 105
SignXmlLicenseContent function, 714
simultaneous constraints, 528
skills, overview of programming, 823–824
Sleep function, 269
Smart Tags, 247
software
development, 105
licensing options, 697–698
controlled access, 701
generated custom license keys, 700
generated general license keys, 699
license keys with hardware identity/locks, 700
license-agreement only, 698
sorting
reports, 673–674
XML, 452–453
source code, 39, 107. See also code
sources
adding, 665
customizing, 678–679
spaghetti code, 75
specifications, 104
Splash screens, configuring, 267–268
SQL (Structured Query Language), 118–120
data types, 122
database design, 120–121
DDL statements, 121–124
DML statements, 125–129
statements, 680–683
applying, 355
databases, 357–358
Visual Studio
code interactions, 353–357
connecting, 348–353
SQL Server 2005, 118–120
SQL Server Express (SSE), 354
SqlCommand’s ExecuteScalar method, 357
SqlTransaction object, 358
SSE (SQL Server Express), 354
stability, data, 372
stacks, integers, 531
standard controls (ASP.NET), 744
Standard Generalized Markup Language. See SGML
standards
libraries, 820
.NET, 3
Startup Form field, 185, 237, 267
state, 749–750
statements, 39
AddHandler, 263
ALTER TABLE, 122
Continue, 69
DDL, 121–124
Declare, 286
DML, 125–129
End, 77
EndFunction, 72
Enum, 200
Event, 79
flow-control, 40
If, 61–63
IIF functions, 64–65
Inherits, 289
Interface, 298–299
keywords, 63
Mid, 222
On Error GoTo, 323
On Error Resume Next, 324
OnError, 322
Option, 54–56
RaiseEvent, 79
Removehandler, 263
Resume Next, 323
Return, 76–77
SELECT, 118
Select Case, 63
SQL
applying, 355
creating, 680–683
database transactions, 357–358
Stop, 77
Using, 298
static variables, 213
Statistics.aspx page, 767–769
status, licenses, 717
Stop statements, 77
StreamReader class, 505–509
streams
modifying, 501–509
reading via files, 507–509
StreamWriter class, 505
StringReader class, 505
strings, 600
connections, 353
default constructors, 51
functions, 221–223
literals, 43
SecureString class, 380
StringWriter class, 505
structured error handling, 324–3331
Structured Query Language. See SQL
structures, 11
assemblies, 159–162
data, 189
Visual Basic, 301
sub methods, 284
subject editors, 420
overloading, 60
procedures, 70–71
Return statements, 76
subtyping polymorphism, 280
support
code tables, 135–138
projects, 107
SuppressFinalize method, 298
surfaces
adding report design, 666–667
drawing, 555
symmetric cryptography, 371–376
system message queues, 233
system testing, 106
System.Data.DataTable instance, 687
System.Drawing.Graphics class, 555
System.Drawing.Printing. PrinterSettings class, 632
System.EventArgs class, 80
System.Exception class, 332
System.Object class, 194
System.Object object, 275
System.Reflection namespace, 162
System.Windows.Forms namespace, 235
System.Xml, 449–454
T
Table region, 667
tables, 115
code
editing, 308–309
support, 135–138
databases, 356–357
Library Project, 150–153
names, 121
patron-related (Library Project), 143–145
security, 133–135
Tables branch, 350
tabs, configuring, 176
tags, XML, 441–445
technical documentation, updating, 457–459, 483
telnet, 736
templates, installing, 826
Test Connection button, 349
testing
acceptance criteria, 106
databases, 819
IsNumeric function, 320
Statements, 63. See also statements
text. See also documents
fonts, 561–565
variables, 40
TextBox control, 672
TextReader class, 505
texture brushes, 559
TextWriter class, 505
time, date and time data types, 193
titles, searching numeric, 819
Toolbox controls, adding, 246
transactions, databases, 357–358
transformations, 555
GDI+, 574–575
XML, 454
Triple DES, 374
TripleDESCryptoService-Provider class, 374
troubleshooting
bug fixes, 821
errors, 318
compile-time, 318
disabling error handling, 323
ignoring, 324
logic, 320–321
managing, 329–334
run-time, 319–320
structured error handling, 324–331
unhandled errors, 327–328
unstructured error handling, 321–331
help
HTML Help, 774–784
Library Project, 784–790
Windows, 771–773
Try clause, 325
types, 11
Boolean data types, 193
characters, 193
constants, 199–200
date and time, 193
decimals, 191–192
enumerations, 200–201
integers, 190–191
Library Project, 225–230
literals, 197–198
.NET, 190
references, 194–195
SQL, 122
System.Object class, 194
values, 194–195
variables, 201–204
Visual Basic, 196–197
errors, 318
compile-time, 318
disabling error handling, 323
ignoring, 324
logic, 320–321
managing, 329–334
run-time, 319–320
structured error handling, 324–331
unhandled, 327–328
unstructured error handling, 321–331
generics
nesting, 528
non-generic, 529
overloading, 530
joins, 128
nested, 286
operators
bitwise, 408–409
comparison, 406–407
CType, 409–411
logical, 408–409
mathematical, 404–405
overloading, 404
relationships, 128
parameters, 525
references, 10, 46–51, 194–195
U
undoing changes to security, 387
unhandled error handling, 327–328
Unicode, 189
unidirectional encryption, 372
unified programming environments, 2. See also .NET
unit testing, 106
unmanaged code, 8
unstructured error handling, 321–331
updating
data (.NET), 70
technical
Upgrade method, 480
upper bound of arrays, 216–217
usability, user needs, 97–98
User Interface Editor, 800
UserReceipts, 484
users
interfaces, 818. See also interfaces
managing, 395–396
My.User object, 379
needs of, 95–96
commonality, 99–100
data and information, 96
processes, 96–97
project-specific needs, 100
usability, 97–98
per-use experience, 396–400
Using statements, 298
V
validation
controls (ASP.NET), 744
data, 750–752
values
arguments, 70
Boolean, 193
constants, 199–200
data
constants, 52
declaring variables, 50–51
fields, 52
literals, 43–44
variables, 44–45
default, 289
enumerations, 200–201
hash, 372
literals, 197–198
modules, 300–301
caches, 486–488
declaring, 50–51
defaultReference, 50
defaultVariable, 50
fields, 283
global, 417
naming conventions, 205–206
.NET, 4
processDate, 67
scope, 204
static, 213
verification
identity, 372
XML schemas, 453
versioning
configuring, 182–183
versions
beta, 105
testing, 106
View Application Events button, 328
View state, 749–750
viewing
assemblies, 162
popup HTML Help, 782
reports, 669–670
ShowHelp method, 783–784
Vista (Windows), Assistance Platform, 773. See also online help
Visual Studio
form localization, 602–606
.NET, 20
resources
adding, 606–607
compiling, 608–609
SQL servers
code interactions, 353–357
connecting, 348–353
Visual Studio 2005, 21–24
VSTO (Visual Studio Tools for the Microsoft Office System), 663
W
warranty periods, 107
Web development
ASP.NET, 738–747
data validation, 750–752
database integration, 752–754
events, 748
Internet
overview of, 735–737
programming, 737–738
Library Project, 759–769
state/View state, 749–750
XML Web Services, 754–758
Web Forms Toolbox, 744
Web namespaces, 13
Web pages, reporting, 662
Web-based development, .NET, 3
WHERE clauses, 126
widening conversion, 411
wildcard characters, 541
Window Types dialog box, 781
windows, formatting, 780
Windows
Installer deployment, 795–807, 809–815
online help, 771–773
printing in, 627–628
windows
procedures (WndProc), 234–235
Project Properties, 475–477
Windows Forms
Library Project, 267–274
messages, 233–234
namespaces, 13
navigating, 231–232
.NET, 235
adding controls, 246–257
applying, 240–245
controls, 236
delegates, 258–263
design, 236–240
events, 258–263
viewing, 264–266
WndProc, 234–235
WithEvents keyword, 79
Data Source Configuration Wizard, 348
Setup, 796
Wndproc (windows procedures), 234–235
writers, streams, 504–506
writing
code, 39. See also code
files (My namespace), 512–514
logic, 39
X–Z
XCopy deployment, 794–795
xcopy installations, 20
XML (eXtensible Markup Language)
classes, 459–460
documentation, 457–459
forms, 461–463
namespaces, 447–448
overview of, 437–440
reports
connecting, 469
populating, 463–467
running, 468–469
rules, 440
System.Xml, 449–454
transformations, 454
Web Services, 754–758
XmlDocument object, 450
XmlNodeList object, 452–453
XSLT (eXtensible Stylesheet Language), 443