Here is an intensive C# tutorial in the form of an online book titled, C#
Essentials, hosted by techotopia.com. This
C# programming book
contains 27 chapters of detailed information that provides
everything you need to begin using C# or to increase your C#
programming skills and proficiency. C Sharp topics covered
include flow control, looping, variables, constants, operators
and object-oriented programming (such as inheritance,
polymorphism, and abstract classes). Also demonstrated are
string manipulation and formatting, and working with arrays
and collection of classes.
C# Essentials Table of Contents:
About C#
Essentials
The
C# Language and Environment
- A Brief History of Computer Programming
Languages
- What exactly is C#?
- The Common Language Infrastructure (CLI)
- Common Intermediate Language (CIL)
- Virtual Execution System (VES)
- Common Type System (CTS) & Common
Language Specification (CLS)
- The Framework (Base Class and Framework
Class Libraries)
- Non Microsoft Implementations of the CLI
A
Simple C# Console Application
- Options for Installing a C# Environment
- C# Source File Naming Conventions
- Creating a Sample C# Program
- Compiling C# Code From the Command Line
- Executing a Compiled C# Program
Creating
a Simple C# GUI Application with Visual Studio
- Installing Visual Studio with C# Support
- Creating a new Visual Studio C# Project
- Adding Components to the Windows Form
- Changing Component Names
- Changing Component Properties
- Adding Behavior to a Visual Studio C#
Application
C#
Variables and Constants
- What is a C# Variable?
- What is a C# Constant?
- C# Integer Variable Types
- C# Floating Point Variables
- The C# Decimal Variable Type
- C# Boolean Variable Type
- C# Character Variable Type
- C# String Variables
- Casting Variable Types in C#
C#
Operators and Expressions
- What is an Expression?
- The Basic Assignment Operator
- C# Arithmetic Operators
- C# Operator Precedence
- Compound Assignment Operators
- Increment and Decrement Operators
- Comparison Operators
- Boolean Logical Operators
- The Ternary Operator
C#
Flow Control Using if and else
- Using the if Statement
- Using if else Statements
- Using if else if Statements
The C#
switch Statement
- Why Use a switch Statement?
- Using the switch Statement Syntax
- A switch Statement Example
- Explaining the Example
- Using goto in a C# switch Statement
- Using continue in a C# switch Statement
C#
Looping - The for Statement
- The C# for Loop
- C# Loop Variable Scope
- Creating an Infinite for Loop
- Breaking Out of a for Loop
- Nested for Loops
- Breaking From Nested Loops
- Continuing for Loops
C#
Looping with do and while Statements
- The C# while Loop
- C# do ... while loops
- Breaking from Loops
- The continue Statement
C#
Object Oriented Programming
- What is an Object?
- What is a Class?
- Declaring a C# Class
- Creating C# Class Members
- Static, Read-only and Const Data Members
- Instantiating an Object from a C# Class
- Accessing C# Object Members
- Adding Methods to a C# Class
- C# Constructors and Finalizers
C# Inheritance
- What is Inheritance?
- An Example of Inheritance
- Creating a Subclass in C#
- Passing Arguments to the Base Class
Constructor
Understanding
C# Abstract Classes
- What is a C# Abstract Class?
- Abstract Members
- Declaring a C# Abstract Class
- Deriving from an Abstract Class
- The Difference Between abstract and virtual
Members
Introducing
C# Arrays
- Creating Arrays in C#
- Declaring a Multidimensional Array
- Accessing Array Values
- Getting the Length of an Array
- Sorting and Manipulating C# Arrays
C#
List and ArrayList Collections
- What are C# Collection Classes
- Creating C# List Collections -
List<T> and ArrayList
- Adding Items to Lists
- Accessing List Items
- Removing Items From Lists
- Inserting Items into a C# List
- Sorting Lists in C#
- Finding Items in a C# List or ArrayList
- Obtaining Information About a List
- Clearing and Trimming C# Lists
Working
with Strings in C#
- Creating Strings in C#
- Obtaining the Length of a C# String
- Treating Strings as Arrays
- Concatenating Strings in C#
- Comparing Strings in C#
- Changing String Case
- Splitting a C# String into Multiple Parts
- Trimming and Padding C# Strings
- C# String Replacement
Formatting
Strings in C#
- The Syntax of the String.Format() Method
- A Simple C# String Format Example
- Using Format Controls
- As Simple Format Control Example
- The C# String.Format() Format Controls
Working
with Dates and Times in C#
- Creating a C# Date Time Objects
- Getting the Current System Time and Date
- Adding or Subtracting from Dates and Times
- Retrieving Parts of a Date and Time
- Formatting Dates and Times in C#
C# and
Windows Forms
- Creating a New Form
- Changing the Form Name
- Changing the Form Title
- Changing the Form Background Color
- Changing The Form Background Image
- Configuring the Minimize, Maximize and
Close Buttons
- Setting Minimum and Maximum Form Sizes
- Specifying the Position of a Form on the
Display
- Changing the Form Border
- Stopping a Form from Appearing the Windows
Taskbar
- Creating a Transparent Form
Designing
Forms in C# and Visual Studio
- Visual Basic Forms and Controls
- Double Clicking the Control in the Toolbox
- Dragging a Dropping Controls onto the Form
- Drawing a Control on the Form
- Positioning and Sizing Controls Using the
Grid
- Positioning Controls Using Snap Lines
- Selecting Multiple Controls
- Aligning and Sizing Groups of Controls
- Setting Properties on a Group of Controls
- Anchoring and Auto sizing Form Controls
- Setting Tab Order in a Form
Understanding
C# GUI Events
- Event Triggers
- Wiring Up Events in Visual Studio
- Compile and Running the Application
- Setting Up a C# Timer Event
C#
Events and Event Parameters
- The Anatomy of an Event Handler
- A C# EventArgs Example
- C# EventArg Object Properties
- Identifying which Mouse Button was Clicked
Hiding
and Showing Forms in C#
- Creating a C# Application Containing
Multiple Forms
- Understanding Modal and Non-modal Forms
- Writing C# Code to Display a Non-Modal Form
- Writing C# Code to Display a Modal Form
- Hiding Forms in C#
- Closing Forms in C#
Creating
Top-Level Menus in C#
- Creating a Top-Level Menu
- Deleting and Moving Menu Items
- Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts to Menu Items
- Programming Menu Items in C#
Creating
Context Menus in C#
- Adding Context Menus to a C# Form
- Associating a Component with a Context Menu
- Programming C# Context Menu Options
- Compiling and Running the Application
Building
a Toolbar with C# and Visual Studio
- Creating a Toolbar
- Adding Tooltip Text to Toolbar Controls
- Programming Toolbar Controls
- Changing the Toolbar Position
Drawing
Graphics in C#
- Persistent Graphics
- Creating a Graphics Object
- Creating a Pen In C#
- Drawing Lines in C#
- Drawing Squares and Rectangles in C#
- Drawing Ellipses and Circles in C#
- Drawing Text with C#
Using
Bitmaps for Persistent Graphics in C#
- Why Use Bitmaps for Graphics Persistence
in C#?
- Creating a Bitmap
- Instantiating a Bitmap and Creating a
Graphics Object
- Drawing onto the Bitmap
- Rendering a Bitmap Image on a Control
- Changing the Background Color of a Bitmap
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