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Book SynopsisFully updated for version 1.1 of the .NET Framework, this overview of the Microsoft .NET Framework for developing web applications and services is written for intermediate to advanced VB, C/C++, Java, and Delphi developers, .It is also useful to system architects and leaders who are assessing tools for future projects.
Table of ContentsPreface 1. .NET Overview Behind Microsoft .NET The .NET Platform .NET Framework Design Goals .NET Framework 2. The Common Language Runtime CLR Environment CLR Executables Metadata Assemblies and Manifests Intermediate Language (IL) The CTS and CLS CLR Execution Summary 3. .NET Programming Common Programming Model Core Features and Languages Language Integration Summary 4. Working with .NET Components Deployment Options Distributed Components COM+ Services in .NET Message Queuing Summary 5. Data and XML ADO.NET Architecture ADO.NET Benefits Content Components .NET Framework Data Providers XML in the .NET Framework Summary 6. Web Services Web Services in Practice Web Services Framework Web Services Provider Web Services Consumers Async Web Services SOAP Header in Web Services Web Services and Security Summary 7. ASP.NET ASP ASP.NET The System.Web.UI Namespace Web Form Syntax ASP.NET Application Development ASP.NET and Web Services Data Binding and the Use of Templates State Management and Scalability Forms Authentication in ASP.NET Summary 8. Windows Forms Introducing Windows Forms The System.Windows.Forms Namespace Windows Forms Development Windows Forms and Web Services Summary 9. .NET and Mobile Devices ASP.NET Mobile Controls .NET Compact Framework Summary A. .NET Languages B. Common Acronyms C. Common Data Types D. Common Utilities Index