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- Copyright
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
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Chapter 1. Strings and Regular Expressions
- Combine Strings
- Retrieve a Portion of a String
- Create a String Consisting of a Repeated Character
- Change the Case of All Characters in a String
- Perform Case-Insensitive String Comparisons
- Iterate Over All the Characters in a String
- Parse a String Into Words
- Find All Occurrences of Specific Text in a String
- Replace All Occurrences of Specific Text in a String
- Pad a String for Fixed-Width Display
- Reverse a String
- Insert a New Line in a String
- Insert a Special Character in a String
- Manipulate Strings Quickly with StringBuilder
- Convert a String into a Byte Array
- Get a String Representation of a Byte Array
- Use Common Regular Expressions
- Validate Input with a Regular Expression
- Find All Occurrences of a Pattern in a String
- Replace All Occurrences of a Pattern in a String
- Manipulate a Filename
- Manipulate a URI
- Validate a Credit Card with Luhn’s Algorithm
- Validate an ISBN
- Perform a SoundEx String Comparison
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Chapter 2. Numbers, Dates, and Other Data Types
- Perform Mathematical and Trigonometric Operations
- Convert a Number into a Formatted String
- Generate a Random Number
- Work with Non–Base 10 Number Systems
- Work with Complex Numbers
- Work with Vectors
- Work with Matrixes
- Work with Fractions Without Using Decimals
- Evaluate a String Expression
- Get the System Date and Time
- Add and Subtract Dates and Times
- Determine Days of the Week, Leap Years, and More
- Get Day and Month Names in Other Languages
- Format a Date
- Generate a Culture-Invariant Date String
- Validate a User-Supplied Date
- Generate a GUID
- Convert Basic Types to Binary
- Test Byte Arrays for Equality
- Convert the Name of an Enumerated Value into the Value
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Chapter 3. Arrays and Collections
- Create and Populate an Array in One Step
- Resize an Array
- Create an Array That Is Not Bounded at Zero
- Create a Jagged Array
- Use a Dynamic ArrayList
- Fill an ArrayList from an Array
- Convert an ArrayList to an Array
- Sort Items in an Array or ArrayList
- Sort Non-Comparable Items in an Array or ArrayList
- Use a Hashtable Instead of a Generic Collection
- Enumerate Items in a Hashtable
- Use a Queue (FIFO Collection)
- Use a Stack (LIFO Collection)
- Use a Sorted List
- Create Shallow and Deep Copies of a Collection or Array
- Create a Strongly Typed Collection
- Create a Strongly Typed Dictionary Collection
- Remove Items While Iterating Through a Collection
- Iterate Through Collection Items in Random Order
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Chapter 4. Objects, Interfaces, and Patterns
- Create a Value Type
- Create a Cloneable Object
- Create a Type-Safe Clone Method
- Create a Comparable Object
- Create a Disposable Object
- Create an Object That Can Appear in the Component Tray
- Create a Convertible Object
- Create a Serializable Object
- Serialize an Object to Disk
- Clone a Serializable Object
- Serialize Public Members of a Nonserializable Object
- Perform Selective Serialization with the Memento Pattern
- Throw a Custom Exception
- Raise a Custom Event
- Use the Singleton Pattern
- Use the Factory Pattern
- Use the Registry Pattern
- Use the Lazy Initialization Pattern
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Chapter 5. Files and Directories
- Manipulate a File
- Manipulate a Directory
- Retrieve File Version Information
- Use Bitwise Arithmetic with File Attributes
- Read to and Write from a Binary File
- Filter Files with Wildcards
- Process Files Recursively
- Search for a File with Specific Text
- Fill a TreeView with a Just-In-Time Directory Tree
- Test Two Files for Equality
- Monitor the File System for Changes
- Create a Temporary File
- Get the Executable Path
- Set the Current Working Path
- Use an Isolated Store
- Read Application Configuration Settings
- Create Custom Configuration Sections
- Read Header Information from MP3 Files
- Get Started with ZIP Files
- Get Started with PDF Files
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Chapter 6. XML
- Load an XML Document into Memory
- Process All Nodes in a Document
- Insert Nodes in an XML Document
- Find Specific Elements by Name
- Find Elements with an XPath Search
- Load an XML Document into a Class
- Use XML Serialization with Custom Objects
- Perform an XSL Transform
- Validate an XML Document Against a Schema
- Store Binary Data with a Base64 Transform
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Chapter 7. Multithreading
- Call Any Method Asynchronously with a Delegate
- Wait for Several Asynchronous Calls to Complete
- Wait for One of Many Asynchronous Calls to Complete
- Use a Callback with an Asynchronous Call
- Perform an Asynchronous Task with the Thread Class
- Use Synchronization Code with Multiple Threads
- Use the Thread Object with a Task That Requires Data
- Use the Thread Object with a Task That Returns Data
- Marshal User Interface Code to the Correct Thread
- Stop a Thread Politely
- Create a Thread Wrapper Class
- Create a Reusable Task Processor
- Use a Pool of Threads
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Chapter 8. Network Programming
- Get Web Connectivity Information for the Current Computer
- Get the IP Address of the Current Computer
- Look Up a Host Name for an IP Address
- Ping an IP Address
- Download a File Using HTTP
- Retrieve a Single Piece of Information from a Web Page
- Find All Links in a Web Page
- Communicate Using TCPProblem
- Create a Multithreaded TCP Network Server
- Communicate Using UDP
- Send a Broadcast Message
- Send E-Mail Through SMTP
- Retrieve E-Mail Through POP3
- Access an FTP Site
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Chapter 9. Reflection
- Generate a Dynamic About Box
- List Assembly Dependencies
- Get Type Information from a Class or an Object
- Examine a Type for Members
- Examine an Assembly for Types
- Instantiate a Type by Name
- Load an Assembly from a Remote Location
- Invoke a Method by Name
- Create, Apply, and Identify a Custom Attribute
- Identify the Caller of a Procedure
- Reflect on a WMI Class
- Compile Source Code Programmatically
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Chapter 10. Windows Programming
- Access the Registry
- Retrieve Environment Variables
- Handle Operating System Events
- Access the Desktop and the Start Menu
- Create Desktop or Start Menu Shortcuts
- Start a Windows Application with a Main Subroutine
- Retrieve Command-Line Parameters
- Run the Application That Owns a File Extension
- Find Other Running Processes
- Terminate Another Process
- Allow Only One Instance of Your Application to Run
- Send Keystrokes to an Application
- Force a Windows Shutdown or Logoff
- Play a WAV File
- Display the Standard Directory Selection Dialog Box
- Use the Clipboard
- Display Context-Sensitive Help
- Catch Unhandled Errors
- Create a Windows Installer Setup Project
- Install the .NET Framework on a Client
- Associate a File Extension with Your Application
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Chapter 11. Windows Controls
- Add a Control at Runtime
- Store Arbitrary Data in a Control
- Replace a Control Array
- Clear All Controls on a Form
- Store Objects in a List
- Force a ListBox to Scroll
- Use a Hyperlink
- Restrict a Text Box to Numeric Input
- Use an Auto-Complete Combo Box
- Sort a ListView Based on Any Column
- Use the Drag-and-Drop Feature
- Show a Linked Context Menu Generically
- Use Part of the Main Menu for a Context Menu
- Make a Multilingual Form
- Use Form Inheritance
- Create a Form That Can’t Be Moved
- Make a Borderless Form Movable
- Save the Size and Location of a Form
- Synchronize Controls on a Form
- Create a System Tray Application
- Apply Windows XP Control Styles
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Chapter 12. Printing and Drawing with GDI+
- Find All Installed Printers
- Print a Simple Document
- Print a Document That Has Multiple Pages
- Print Centered Text
- Print Wrapped Text
- Print from a File
- Display a Dynamic Print Preview
- Retrieve Print Queue Information
- Manage Print Jobs
- Find All Installed Fonts
- Convert the Format of an Image
- Paint Static Content
- Paint Dynamic Content
- Use System Colors
- Improve the Rendering Quality
- Perform Hit Testing with Shapes
- Draw Picture Thumbnails
- Use Double Buffering to Increase Redraw Speed
- Display an Irregularly Shaped Window
- Create an Owner-Drawn Menu
- Create an Owner-Drawn List Box
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Chapter 13. Windows Services
- Use a Windows Service with a Timer
- Use a Windows Service with a Thread
- Create a Windows Service Installer
- Debug a Windows Service
- Retrieve Information About Installed Windows Services
- Start and Stop a Windows Service Programmatically
- Interact with Windows Services on Another Computer
- Create a Windows Service That Uses a System Tray Icon
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Chapter 14. ADO.NET
- Use Connection Pooling
- Retrieve the Unique ID for a New Record
- Retrieve the Unique ID for a New Record in a DataSet
- Protect Against SQL Injection Attacks
- Execute Multiple SQL Statements at Once
- Use Column and Table Mappings
- Use Last-In-Wins Concurrency with the DataAdapter
- Optimize DataAdapter Performance with a Timestamp
- Handle DataAdapter Concurrency Errors
- Use a Transaction with the DataAdapter
- Read Large Binary Fields Efficiently with a DataReader
- Select a Subset of Data from a DataSet
- Create a Custom Record Browser
- Filter or Sort Data with a DataView
- Create a Master-Details Form
- Format Data-Bound Fields
- Bind an Image Field to a PictureBox
- Bind a Field to a List Control, and Restrict It to theValues from Another Table
- Create a Calculated Column That Uses a Relationship
- Create a Typed DataSet
- Read an Excel File with ADO.NET
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Chapter 15. ASP.NET Web Applications
- Enable Web Site Debugging
- Store Information Between Requests
- Add Line Breaks to a Label Control
- Use JavaScript to Handle Key Presses, MouseMovements, and More
- Programmatically Set Control Focus
- Upload a File
- Use Custom Error Pages
- Use Forms Authentication
- Validate User Input
- Use Page or Fragment Caching
- Store Arbitrary Data in the ASP.NET Cache
- Add Controls to a Web Form Dynamically
- Load User Controls Programmatically
- Dynamically Generate an Image
- Dynamically Generate an Image on Part of a Page
- Use the Internet Explorer Controls
- Use a Dynamic Menu Control
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Chapter 16. Web Services
- Avoid Hard-Coding the Web Service URL
- Add Response Caching
- Add Data Caching
- Create a Transactional Web Method
- Create a One-Way Web Method
- Set Authentication Credentials for a Web Service
- Use Session State
- Upload or Download Large Binary Data
- Send Out-of-Band Data in a SOAP Header
- Trace a SOAP Message Using the SOAP Toolkit
- Log SOAP Messages with a SOAP Extension
- Call a Web Service from a Visual Basic 6 Client
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Chapter 17. Remoting and Enterprise Services
- Make an Object Remotable
- Register All the Remotable Classes in an Assembly
- Host a Remote Object in IIS
- Fire an Event over a Remoting Channel
- Access a Remote Object Through an Interface
- Control the Lifetime of a Remote Object
- Use a Sponsor to Keep Remote Objects Alive
- Control Versioning for Remote Objects
- Use a One-Way Method
- Track Multiple Clients with a Singleton
- Create a COM+ Serviced Component
- Prevent Duplicate Entries for Serviced Components
- Create a Pooled Component
- Use a COM+ Distributed Transaction
- Write to the Windows Event Log
- Find All the Message Queues on a Computer
- Send a Custom Message Object Through Message Queuing
- Use a Custom Performance Counter
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Chapter 18. Security and Cryptography
- Retrieve Information About the Current Windows User
- Use Windows Role-Based Security
- Retrieve a List of All Windows Accounts or Groups
- Log In to Another Account Programmatically
- Impersonate the IIS User with ASP.NET
- Use SSL Encryption with ASP.NET
- Symmetrically Encrypt a File
- Symmetrically Encrypt Any Data
- Derive a Key from a Password
- Asymmetrically Encrypt Data
- Combine Asymmetric and Symmetric Encryption
- Encrypt an Object
- Verify That Data Hasn’t Changed
- Create a Tamper-Proof Hash Code
- Create an XML Digital Signature
- Store a Salted Password Hash in a Database
- Generate a Secure Random Number
- Generate a Secure Random GUID
- Determine the Evidence Associated with an Assembly
- Programmatically Restrict Code Permissions
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- Index
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Publication year : 2009
License: All rights reserved ©
Times read: 99
