The Most Comprehensive C# Resource Available

With its support for Language-Integrated Query (LINQ), C# 3.0 has revolutionized C# programming, and bestselling author Herb Schildt has updated and expanded his classic programming reference to cover it. Using carefully crafted explanations, insider tips, and hundreds of examples, this book presents in-depth coverage of all aspects of C#, including its keywords, syntax, and core libraries. Of course, details on the new C# 3.0 features, such as LINQ, lambda expressions, implicitly typed variables, and anonymous types are included.

Essential for every C# programmer, this comprehensive guide is written in the clear, crisp, uncompromising style that has made Herb the choice of millions worldwide. Whether you are a novice programmer or a seasoned pro, the answers to all of your C# questions can be found in this definitive resource.

Coverage includes:

• Data types and operators
• Control statements
• Classes and objects
• Constructors, destructors, and methods
• Interfaces, arrays, enumerations, and structures
• Method and operator overloading
• Inheritance and virtual methods
• Reflection and runtime type ID
• Exception handling
• Delegates, properties, events, and indexers
• Attributes
• Multithreading
• Generics
• LINQ (Language-Integrated Query)
• Lambda expressions
• Anonymous types
• Extension methods
• Implicitly typed variables
• I/O, networking, and collections
• The preprocessor and much, much more

Part One: The C# Language

Chapter 1: The Creation of C#

Chapter 2: An Overview of C#

Chapter 3: Data Types, Literals, and Variables

Chapter 4: Operators

Chapter 5: Program Control Statements

Chapter 6: Introducing Classes and Objects

Chapter 7: Arrays and Strings

Chapter 8: A Closer Look at Methods and Classes

Chapter 9: Operator Overloading

Chapter 10: Indexers and Properties

Chapter 11: Inheritance

Chapter 12: Interfaces, Structures, and Enumerations

Chapter 13: Exception Handling

Chapter 14: Using I/O

Chapter 15: Delegates, Events, and Lampda Expressions

Chapter 16: Namespaces, The Preprocessor, and Assemblies

Chapter 17: Runtime Type ID, Reflection, and Attributes

Chapter 18: Generics

Chapter 19: Lambda Expressions

Chapter 20: LINQ

Chapter 21: Unsafe Code, Pointers, Nullable Types, and Miscellaneous Topics

Part Two: Exploring the C# Library

Chapter 22: Exploring the System Namespace

Chapter 23: Strings and Formatting

Chapter 24: Multithreaded Programming

Chapter 25: Collections, Enumerators, and Iterators

Chapter 26: Networking Through the Internet Using System.Net

Appendix A: Documentation Comment Quick Reference

Index

Herb Schildt is the world's leading programming author, whose books have sold more than 3.5 million copies worldwide. His acclaimed books include Java: The Complete Reference, C++: The Complete Reference, and many others.