Introduction to C# Programming

for the Microsoft .NET Platform ®

(Prerelease)
Workbook
Course Number: 2124A

This course is based on the prerelease Beta 1 version of Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET.
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Part Number: X08-16666

Released: 03/2001
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Course Number: 2124A

Part Number: X08-16666
Released: 03/2001
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Contents
Introduction
Course Materials.......................................................................................... 2
Prerequisites................................................................................................ 3
Course Outline ................................ ................................ ............................ 4
Course Outline (continued) ........................................................................... 5
Course Outline (continued) ........................................................................... 6
Microsoft Certified Professional Program ....................................................... 7
Facilities..................................................................................................... 9
Module 1: Overview of the Microsoft .NET Platform
Overview................................ ................................ ................................ .... 1
Introduction to the .NET Platform.................................................................. 2
Overview of the .NET Framework ................................................................. 4
Benefits of the .NET Framework ................................................................... 5
The .NET Framework Components ................................................................ 7
Languages in the .NET Framework.............................................................. 13
Review ..................................................................................................... 14
Module 2: Overview of C#
Overview................................ ................................ ................................ .... 1
Structure of a C# Program............................................................................. 2
Basic Input/Output Operations....................................................................... 9
Recommended Practices ............................................................................. 15
Compiling, Running, and Debugging............................................................ 22
Lab 2: Creating a Simple C# Program........................................................... 36
Review ..................................................................................................... 45
Module 3: Using Value-Type Variables
Overview................................ ................................ ................................ .... 1
Common Type System ................................................................................. 2
Naming Variables ........................................................................................ 9
Using Built- in Data Types........................................................................... 15
Compound Assignment .............................................................................. 18
Increment and Decrement........................................................................... 20
Creating User-Defined Data Types............................................................... 24
Converting Data Types ............................................................................... 28
Lab 3: Creating and Using Types ................................................................. 32
Review ..................................................................................................... 36
Module 4: Statements and Exceptions
Overview................................ ................................ ................................ .... 1
Introduction to Statements................................ ................................ ............ 2
Using Selection Statements ........................................................................... 6
Using Iteration Statements ................................ ................................ .......... 17
Using Jump Statements............................................................................... 29
Lab 4.1: Using Statements ................................ ................................ .......... 32
Handling Basic Exceptions ......................................................................... 41
Raising Exceptions .................................................................................... 51
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Lab 4.2: Using Exceptions ................................ ................................ .......... 62

Review ..................................................................................................... 72
Module 5: Methods and Parameters
Overview................................ ................................ ................................ .... 1
Using Methods ................................ ................................ ............................ 2
Using Parameters....................................................................................... 16
Using Overloaded Methods ......................................................................... 30
Lab 5: Creating and Using Methods ............................................................. 38
Review ..................................................................................................... 50
Module 6: Arrays
Overview................................ ................................ ................................ .... 1
Overview of Arrays...................................................................................... 2
Creating Arrays ......................................................................................... 11
Using Arrays ............................................................................................. 18
Lab 6: Creating and Using Arrays ................................................................ 31
Review ..................................................................................................... 42
Module 7: Essentials of Object-Oriented Programming
Overview................................ ................................ ................................ .... 1
Classes and Objects...................................................................................... 2
Using Encapsulation................................................................................... 10
C# and Object Orientation........................................................................... 21
Lab 7: Creating and Using Classes ............................................................... 39
Defining Object-Oriented Systems............................................................... 53
Review ..................................................................................................... 62
Module 8: Using Reference-Type Variables
Overview................................ ................................ ................................ .... 1
Using Reference-Type Variables................................ ................................ .... 2
Using Common Reference Types ................................................................. 15
The Object Hierarchy ................................................................................. 23
Namespaces in the .NET Framework............................................................ 29
Lab 8.1: Defining And Using Reference-Type Variables ................................. 35
Data Conversions....................................................................................... 43
Multimedia: Type-Safe Casting ................................................................... 56
Lab 8.2 Converting Data............................................................................. 57
Review ..................................................................................................... 63
Module 9: Creating and Destroying Objects
Overview................................ ................................ ................................ .... 1
Using Constructors ...................................................................................... 2
Initializing Data ......................................................................................... 13
Lab 9.1: Creating Objects ........................................................................... 31
Objects and Memory................................ ................................ .................. 39
Using Destructors...................................................................................... 45
Lab 9.2: Destroying Objects........................................................................ 60
Review ..................................................................................................... 65
Module 10: Inheritance in C#
Overview................................ ................................ ................................ .... 1
Deriving Classes.......................................................................................... 2
Implementing Methods ............................................................................... 10
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Using Sealed Classes................................ ................................ .................. 26

Using Interfaces......................................................................................... 28
Using Abstract Classes ............................................................................... 42
Lab 10: Using Inheritance to Implement an Interface...................................... 53
Review ..................................................................................................... 71
Module 11: Aggregation, Namespaces, and Advanced Scope
Overview................................ ................................ ................................ .... 1
Using Internal Classes, Methods, and Data...................................................... 2
Using Aggregation ..................................................................................... 11
Lab 11.1: Specifying Internal Access............................................................ 22
Using Namespaces ..................................................................................... 28
Using Modules and Assemblies ................................................................... 49
Lab 11.2: Using Namespaces and Assemblies................................................ 63
Review ..................................................................................................... 69
Module 12: Operators, Delegates, and Events
Overview................................ ................................ ................................ .... 1
Introduction to Operators .............................................................................. 2
Operator Overloading ................................................................................... 8
Lab 12.1: Defining Operators ...................................................................... 21
Creating and Using Delegates ...................................................................... 40
Defining and Using Events................................ ................................ .......... 50
Demonstration: Handling Events................................ ................................ .. 56
Lab 12.2: Defining and Using Events ........................................................... 57
Module 13: Properties and Indexers
Overview................................ ................................ ................................ .... 1
Using Properties .......................................................................................... 2
Using Indexers ................................ ................................ .......................... 17
Lab 13: Using Properties and Indexers................................ .......................... 33
Review ..................................................................................................... 42
Module 14: Attributes
Overview................................ ................................ ................................ .... 1
Overview of Attributes ................................................................................. 2
Defining Custom Attributes ......................................................................... 13
Retrieving Attribute Values ......................................................................... 22
Lab 14: Defining and Using Attributes ......................................................... 26
Review ..................................................................................................... 34
Appendix A: Resources for Further Study
Resources for C# ......................................................................................... 1
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About This Course

This section provides you with a brief description of the course, audience,
suggested prerequisites, and course objectives.

Description
This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and
skills needed to develop C# applications for the Microsoft® .NET platform. The
course focuses on C# program structure, language syntax, and implementation
details.

Audience
This course is intended for experienced developers who already have
programming experience in C, C++, Microsoft Visual Basic ®, or Java. These
developers will be likely to develop enterprise business solutions.

Student Prerequisites
This course requires that students meet the following prerequisites:
n Experience programming in C, C++, Visual Basic, Java, or another
programming language
n Familiarity with Microsoft’s .NET strategy as described on
Microsoft’s .NET Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/net/
n Familiarity with the .NET Framework as described in Microsoft MSDN®
Magazine:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/0900/Framework/
Framework. asp
and
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/1000/Framework2/
Framework2.asp
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Course Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
n List the major elements of the .NET Framew ork and explain how C# fits
into the .NET platform.
n Analyze the basic structure of a C# application and be able to debug,
compile, and run a simple application.
n Create, name, and assign values to variables.
n Use common statements to implement flow control, looping, and exception
handling.
n Create methods (functions and subroutines) that can return values and take
parameters.
n Create, initialize, and use arrays.
n Explain the basic concepts and terminology of object-oriented programming.
n Use common objects and references types.
n Create, initialize, and destroy objects in a C# application.
n Build new C# classes from existing classes.
n Create self-contained classes and frameworks in a C# application.
n Define operators and add event specifications.
n Implement properties and indexers.
n Use predefined and custom attributes.
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Student Materials Compact Disc Contents

The Student Materials compact disc contains the following files and folders:
n Autorun.exe. When the CD is inserted into the CD-ROM drive, or when you
double -click the autorun.exe file, this file opens the CD and allows you to
browse the Student Materials CD or install Internet Explorer.
n Default.htm. This file opens the Student Materials Web page. It provides
you with resources pertaining to this course, including add itional reading,
review and lab answers, lab files, multimedia presentations, and course-
related Web sites.
n Readme.txt. This file contains a description of the compact disc contents and
setup instructions in ASCII format (non-Microsoft Word document).
n 2124a_sg.doc. This file is the Classroom Setup Guide. It contains a
description of classroom requirements, classroom setup instructions, and the
classroom configuration.
n AddRead. This folder contains additional reading pertaining to this course.
If there are no additional reading files, this folder does not appear.
n Appendix. This folder contains appendix files for this course. If there are no
appendix files, this folder does not appear.
n Democode. This folder contains demonstration code. If there is no
demonstration code, the Democode folder does not appear.
n Fonts. This folder contains fonts that are required to view the PowerPoint
presentation and Web-based materials.
n Ie5. This folder contains Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5.
n Labs. This folder contains files that are used in the hands-on labs. These
files may be used to prepare the student computers for the hands-on labs.
n Media. This folder contains files that are used in multimedia presentations
for this course. If this course does not include any multimedia presentations,
this folder does not appear.
n Menu. This folder contains elements for autorun.exe.
n Mplayer. This folder contains files that are required to install Windows
Media Player.
n Practices. This folder contains files that are used in the hands-on practices.
If there are no practices, the Practices folder does not appear.
n Sampapps. This folder contains the sample applications associated with this
course. If there are no associated sample applications, the Sampapps folder
does not appear.
n Sampcode. This folder contains sample code that is accessible through the
Web pages on the Student Materials CD. If there is no sample code, the
Sampcode folder does not appear.
n Sampsite. This folder contains files that create the sample site associated
with this course. I f there is no sample site, the Sampsite folder does not
appear.
n Setup. This folder contains additional files that may be required for lab setup.
If no additional files are required, the Setup folder does not appear.
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n Webfiles. This folder contains the files that are required to view the course
Web page. To open the Web page, open Windows Explorer, and in the root
directory of the compact disc, double-click Default.htm or Autorun.exe.
n Wordview. This folder contains the Word Viewer that is used to view any
Word document (.doc) files that are included on the compact disc. If no
Word documents are included, this folder does not appear.
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