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ADVANCED .NET FRAMEWORK 2.0 USING VISUAL BASIC 2005: VOLUME 3
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In this volume, you’ll learn about the .NET Framework 2.0 system types like Generic and Reference types. Work with groups of data using various classes like Collection, Hashtable, ArrayList, and Dictionary. Improve type safety and performance using generic collections and manage data better by using specialized collections. You’ll learn about object serialization and working with XML formatted data. Manage files and folders using the System.IO namespace. See how to work with external data using the Stream classes.
Course Length: 3 Days
Course Tuition: $1190 (US)
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| Some programming background, in addition to experience with Visual Studio 2005 and version 2.0 of the .NET Framework, in either Visual Basic or C#.
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• Using System Types
.NET Framework Class Library
Starting with System.Object
Value Types and Reference Types
Working with Built-in Value Types
Working with Numbers
The ToString Method
Instance Members vs. Static Members
Using the Nullable Type
Working with Dates and Times
Working with Reference Types
The Difference between Value and Reference Types
Working with Strings
Introducing the StringBuilder Class
Using Arrays
Handling Exceptions
Converting Between Types
Implicit Conversions
Converting Explicitly with Visual Basic Functions
Converting Explicitly with .NET Framework Types
Boxing and Unboxing
• Building Custom Data Types
Creating Custom Types
Value Types and Reference Types
Working with Constants and Enumerations
Building Structures
A Simple Structure
Working with Constructors and Properties
Building Classes
Exploring a Simple Class
Using a Custom Class
Expanding the Class
Inheriting from the ApplicationException Class
• Advanced Topics in Custom Types
Using Attributes
Built-In Attributes
Using the TypeForwardedToAttribute Class
Building Your Own Attributes
Implementing Interfaces
IComparable
IDisposable
IConvertible
ICloneable
IEquatable
IFormattable
Creating Your Own Interfaces
Adding Delegates and Events
Working with Delegates
Handling Events
Creating and Consuming Generic Classes
Built-In Generic Classes
Creating Your Own Generic Type
Using Constraints
• Collecting Data
The System.Collections Namespace
Handling Simple Collections with ArrayList
Adding and Removing Items
Collection Interfaces
ICollection
IList
CollectionBase Class
Working with Sequential Lists
The Queue Class
The Stack Class
Handling Key/Value Pairs with Dictionaries
Hashtables for Simple Lists
Controlling Duplicates with IEqualityComparer
SortedLists for Sorting
Sorting Collections
Implementing IComparable
Sorting a Different Way
Handling Collections of Boolean Values
• Generic and Specialized Collections
Thinking Generic
.NET Generic Collection Classes
Looking at a Problem
Working with the Generic List Class
Declaring a Generic List
Adding and Removing Items
Iterating a Generic List
Some Additional .NET 2.0 Methods
Working with Predicates
Working with Other Generic Classes
Using the Generic Dictionary Class
Generic SortedDictionary/SortedList Classes
Generic Queues and Stacks
The Generic LinkedList Class
Creating Custom Generic Collection Classes
Generic Collection Enumerators
Working with Specialized Collections
Looking at Specialized Collections
Working with StringCollection
Working with StringDictionary
Storing Name/Value Pairs Using the NameValue Collection Class
Using the BitArray Class
Introducing the BitVector32 Structure
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• Serializing Objects
What is Serialization?
Which Serialization Format to Use?
Getting Started Using Serialization
Using Simple Serialization
Steps for Serializing Objects
Serializing a String
Location of the Files Serialized in the Chapter
Steps for Deserializing Objects
Serializing Complex Types
Deserializing Complex Types
Catching Exceptions in Serialization
Using Simple Serialization with Custom Classes and Collections
Preparing Custom Classes for Serialization
Serializing Custom Classes
Deserializing Custom Classes
Serializing Custom Collections
Deserializing Custom Collections
Handling Various Serialization Issues
Formatting for SOAP Simple Serialization
Version Compatibility Issues
Making Members Nonserializable
Using Deserialization Callbacks
Tips for Serialization
• XML and Custom Serialization
What is XML Serialization?
Differences between XML and Binary Serialization
How Does XML Serialization Work?
Simple XML Serialization
Getting Started with XML Serialization
Steps for Serializing Objects to XML
Steps for Deserializing Objects from XML
Serializing Complex Data Types to XML
Catching Exceptions
Serializing/Deserializing Custom Classes and Collections
Serializing Custom Classes to XML
Deserializing Custom Classes from XML
Serializing Custom Collections to XML
Deserializing Custom Collections from XML
Working with Datasets and XML
Writing Data Sets to XML
Loading Data Sets from XML
Using XML Schemas
XML Schema for PatientInformation
Creating a Matching Class
Introducing the XML Schema Definition Tool
Introducing Custom Serialization
Implementing ISerializable
Serializing Methods
Storing Values to SerializationInfo
Deserializing with Custom Serialization
Serialization Events
• Working with Files and Folders
Working with Drives and Folders
Working with Drives
The FileSystemInfo Class
Working with Directories
Monitoring the File System
Working with Files and Paths
Parsing with the Path Class
Getting File Information
Working with Files
Introducing TextReader and TextWriter
Reading and Writing Strings
Reading from and Writing to Files
All about Streams
StreamReader and StreamWriter
Reading and Writing Binary Data
Working with Data in Memory
Better Performance with BufferedStream
• Compressing/Decompressing Files and Isolated Storage
What are Compression/Decompression and Isolated Storage in .NET?
Compressing/Decompressing Files in .NET
Compression Method Similarities
Compression Method Differences
GZipStream/DeflateSream Classes
Steps for Compressing Files
Steps for Decompressing Files
Understanding Isolated Storage
What is Isolated Storage?
How Does Isolated Storage Work?
Working with the IsolatedStorageFile Class
Getting Started with IS Files and Folders
Working with Folders in Isolated Storage
Working with Files in Isolated Storage
Accessing Isolated Storage from Other .NET Applications
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