November 2003 - Posts

• Free ebook (Programming the .NET Compact Framework)

  "Paul and Dave are simultaneously writing two Compact Framework books: one with all C# samples, the other with all VB samples. (The samples are going to be made available for download to registered users.) Prior to the publication, all chapters from both books will be made available on this website for public review and comment."   Check his link: http://www.paulyao.com/cfbook/index.asp   --------------------------------------------------   PART 1: FOUNDATIONS    1 Compact Framework Architecture 2 What is a Compact Framework Program?    3 Fundamental .NET Data Types   4 Platform Invoke        PART 2: USER-INTERFACE PROGRAMMING    5 Creating Forms   6 Mouse and Keyboard Input   7 Inside Controls   8 Data Binding    9 Inside More Controls    10 Custom Controls        PART 3: MANAGING DEVICE DATA    11 Storage   12 ADO.NET Programming   13 Synchronizing Mobile Data   14 Remote API (RAPI )      PART 4: CREATING GRAPHICAL OUTPUT    15 Compact Framework Graphics   16 Text and Fonts   17 Printing   A Appendix A: Hungarian Naming for .NET   --------------------------------------------------   Thanks, Paul Yao and David Durant for sharing that ;)   Note: Register online at http://www.paulyao.com/ReaderFeedback, to get access to complete chapters Posted Nov 13 2003, 10:17 AM by rbfigueira with 200 comment(s) Filed under: Pocket PC, Dotnet

• Differences Between VB.NET / C#

  "....Because of the past differences between Microsoft® Visual Basic, Microsoft® Visual CT, and Microsoft® Visual C++, many developers have the impression that Microsoft® Visual C# .NET is a more powerful language than Microsoft® Visual Basic .NET. Some developers assume that many things that are possible in Visual C# .NET are impossible in Visual Basic .NET, just as many things that are possible in Microsoft® Visual CT 6.0 and earlier or Microsoft® Visual C++T 6.0 and earlier are impossible in Microsoft® Visual BasicT 6.0 and earlier. This assumption is incorrect. Although differences exist between Visual Basic .NET and Visual C# .NET, they are both first-class programming languages that are based on the Microsoft® .NET Framework, and they are equally powerful..." Check this: Differences Between Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual C# .NET http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308470 Don’t forget to do the download ;) Posted Nov 12 2003, 03:29 PM by rbfigueira with 13 comment(s) Filed under: Dotnet