Wiley Visual Studio 2008 All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies

Make the most out of Visual Studio 2008 with this All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies. It is packed with features that help you create better Software and do it with less repetition and drudgery. From installing Visual Studio to building applications for Vista, Office 2007, and Mobile devices; using AJAX and LINQ; or testing and debugging ? it's all here. Work with .NET languages Develop applications for Vista Build smart Client User interfaces Use the visual Data designer Add Ajax controls Streamline application deployment Chapters include: What Is Visual Studio? Exploring .NET Modern Software Development The Languages of .NET The Many Editions of Visual Studio 2008 Installing Visual Studio Professional Browsing Visual Studio Making Connections with Visual Studio Upgrading .NET Getting Smart about Smart Clients Building Smart Client User Interfaces Building Visual C++ Applications Building Web Applications Using AJAX For Rich Web Pages Laying Out Your Site Exploring ASP.NET Services Building a Mobile Application Accessing Data with Visual Studio Show Me the Data Working with Strongly Typed DataSets Working with XML Under the Hood with ADO.NET Using Visual Studio with SQL Server LINQ Programming with Visual Studio 2008 Understanding Data Types Get Some Class Wiring Up Events in the User Interface Getting Productive with Visual Studio 2008 Exploring Web Services Handling Exceptions and Debugging Testing Code with Visual Studio Building Solutions and Projects Deployment Options