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Preface iii About the Authors vii Acknowledgements viii CHAPTER 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 CHAPTER 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 CHAPTER 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Classes 1 Introduction 1 Value Types and Reference Types 2 Object-Oriented Design 6 Creating Classes 8 Properties 14 Constructors 20 Multi-Tier Applications 23 Composition Relationships Between Classes 39 Optional Topic: Nested (Inner) Classes 47 Optional Topic: Using Text Files 48 Chapter Summary 52 Key Terms 53 Review Questions 54 Programming Challenges 56 Exceptions and User Interfaces 61 User Interface Design 61 Input Validation 65 ImageList and ToolBar Controls 83 ListView Control 87 TreeView Control 96 Structured Exception Handling 106 Chapter Summary 127 Key Terms 129 Review Questions 130 Programming Challenges 133 ADO.NET Databases 137 Introduction to ADO.NET 137 Using Data-Bound Controls 147 Navigating, Adding, and Removing Rows Selecting DataTable Rows 169 Chapter Summary 179 Key Terms 180 Review Questions 180 Programming Challenges 182

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CHAPTER 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 CHAPTER 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 CHAPTER 6 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.10 6.11 CHAPTER 7 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6

DataGrid, DataView, and ListView 185 DataGrid Control 185 DataViews and ListViews 195 Three-Tier Sports Rental Income 201 Sports Rental Checkout Example 209 Command Objects 232 Chapter Summary 242 Key Terms 242 Review Questions 243 Programming Challenges 243 Databases with Related Tables 249 Connecting to SQL Server Databases 249 Relational Database Design 253 Database Constraints 266 DataGrid Control with Related Tables 269 Related Tables with Unbound Controls 279 Chapter Summary 292 Key Terms 292 Review Questions 293 Programming Challenges 295 Using SQL Server 301 Introduction 301 Creating Databases and Tables 304 Data Definition Language (DDL) 314 Data Manipulation Language (DML) 317 Executing Queries in Program Code 320 Stored Procedures 324 Executing Stored Procedures 332 Chapter Summary 340 Key Terms 341 Review Questions 341 Programming Challenges 344 Web Forms (ASP.NET) 347 ASP.NET Basics 347 Creating ASP.NET Programs 354 ASP.NET Objects and Namespaces 364 Standard Web Forms Controls 366 Formatting Tips 377 Copying and Deleting ASP.NET Projects 386

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7.7 7.8 7.9 7.10 CHAPTER 8 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 CHAPTER 9 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.9 9.10 9.11 CHAPTER 10 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7

Chapter Summary 388 Key Terms 389 Review Questions 390 Programming Challenges 393 Web Forms II 397 Custom Error Handling 397 Calendar Control 402 Data Binding with Arrays 405 Uploading Files 411 Sending Mail 415 Data Validation Controls 421 State Management 430 Session State and Browser Cookies 433 Deploying a Web Application 446 Chapter Summary 448 Key Terms 450 Review Questions 450 Programming Challenges 452 ASP.NET Databases 455 Using a DataReader 455 CheckBoxList and RadioButtonList Controls Repeater Control 462 DataList Control 467 DataGrid Control 473 Adding Buttons to DataGrids 481 Adding Rental Reservations 497 Chapter Summary 504 Key Terms 504 Review Questions 505 Programming Challenges 506 Web Services 509 Introducing XML Web Services 509 Example: BookInfo Web Service 511 Application State 526 Chapter Summary 529 Key Terms 529 Review Questions 530 Programming Challenges 531

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CHAPTER 11 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 11.9 11.10 11.11 CHAPTER 12 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 APPENDIX A INDEX

Advanced Classes 533 Value Types 533 Objects and Reflection 536 Interfaces 540 Inheritance 550 Collections 565 Visual Inheritance 571 Advanced Topic: Delegates 577 Chapter Summary 579 Key Terms 580 Review Questions 580 Programming Challenges 582 Crystal Reports 583 Introduction 583 Report Expert 585 Report Designer 602 Xtreme Bike Sales Example 612 Chapter Summary 624 Review Questions 625 Reporting Challenges 627 Answers to Review Questions 629 653