A unique book-and-DVD package from preeminent programming instructor Rod StephensVisual C# has become a leading programming language, resulting in greater career opportunities for Visual C# programmers. This Wrox guide literally shows novice programmers how to program in C# with Microsoft Visual Studio, using both written and visual instruction.Easy-to-follow lessons reinforced with step-by-step instructions, screencasts, and supplemental exercises make it easy to master Visual C# programming regardless of your learning style. Each lesson begins with a discussion of a concept or technique and proceeds through step-by-step directions for using the technique Visual C# has surpassed Visual Basic as the most popular programming languageCoverage Includes:Getting Started with the Visual Studio IDECreating ControlsMaking Controls Arrange Themselves Handling EventsMaking MenusMaking Tool Strips and Status StripsUsing RichTextBoxes Using Standard DialogsCreating and Displaying New Forms Building Custom DialogsUsing Variables and Performing CalculationsDebugging CodeUnderstanding ScopeWorking with Strings Working with Dates and TimesUsing Arrays and CollectionsUsing Enumerations and StructuresMaking ChoicesRepeating Program Steps Handling ErrorsPreventing Bugs Defining ClassesInitializing ObjectsFine-Tuning ClassesOverloading OperatorsUsing InterfacesMaking Generic ClassesReading and Writing FilesUsing File System ClassesPrintingUsing the ClipboardProviding Drag and Drop Localizing ProgramsProgramming Databases LINQ to ObjectsLINQ to SQL Drawing with GDI+Making WPF ApplicationsPrinting with WPFNote: As part of the print version of this title, video lessons are included on DVD. For e-book versions, video lessons can be accessed at wrox.com using a link provided in the interior of the e-book.