Market_Desc: This book is aimed at the experienced developer, although no previous knowledge of C# or.NET programming is assumed. Special Features: · New coverage of application deployment, globalization, and graphics with DirectX is included· Introductory material is removed and replaced with more advanced developer topics· All code and samples have been updated for Framework 1.1 and Studio 2003· This best-selling book has been revised and updated for Framework 1.1 and Visual Studio.NET 2003· Professional C# is the ideal introduction to the C# language and the.NET Framework and will become the indispensable companion for any user of C# and.NET· Packed with thorough examples and updated code, this book is the complete developer resource. About The Book: Professional C# will prepare you to program in C#, while at the same time providing the necessary background in how the.NET architecture works. It will not only cover the fundamentals of the C# language, but also go on to give examples of applications that use a variety of related technologies, including database access, dynamic web pages, advanced graphics, and directory access. The only requirement is that you are familiar with at least one other high-level language used on Windows - either C++, VB, or J++.This book begins by reviewing the overall architecture of.NET and in the following chapters gives us the background needed to be able to write managed code. After the introduction and initial chapter, the book is divided into a number of sections that cover both the C# language and its application in a variety of areas.