Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Unleashed: (Unleashed)

This end-to-end deep dive into Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional will help working developers squeeze maximum productivity out of Visual Studio 2010’s extraordinarily rich toolbox, whether they are writing code for the Web, Windows, Silverlight, or Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing environment.   The authors combine authoritative and detailed information about Microsoft’s latest IDE, with extensive insights and best practices drawn from decades of development experience. Developers will learn how to use Visual Studio 2010 Professional to take full advantage of the entire .NET platform, including Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) for rich client development, Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) for building dynamic service-oriented solutions, and Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) for structured programming around business processes. The authors also present extensive new coverage of Microsoft’s powerful new tools for unit testing, application instrumentation, and code analysis.   By focusing entirely on Visual Studio 2010 Professional, the authors have gone deeper into Microsoft’s core product than ever before. Throughout, their focus is relentlessly practical: how to apply Microsoft’s tools to build better software, faster.   Detailed information on how to... Work with solutions, projects, browsers, explorers, editors, and designers Write better macros, add-ins, and wizards Save more time with Visual Studio 2010’s updated productivity tools Instrument, analyze, and test your software Refactor code for greater robustness, maintainability, and performance Share code with team members and the larger community Write powerful ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, and Silverlight web applications Implement robust service oriented architecture (SOA)–based applications Efficiently consume services with WCF Write advanced Windows applications with Windows Forms and WPF Construct data-centric applications with LINQ and Entity Framework Create and host workflow-based applications with WF Write applications for the Azure cloud Extend Visual Studio with the new Managed Extensibility Framework (MEF) and the Automation Object Model Build better object-oriented VB or C# software, and use new dynamic language features

Table of Contents:
Introduction Part I An Introduction to Visual Studio 2010 Chapter 1 A Quick Tour of Visual Studio 2010 The Visual Studio Product Line Express Editions Professional Edition Premium Ultimate MSDN Related Tools Languages, Frameworks, and Application Templates Programming Language Choices The .NET Framework(s) The Many Faces of a .NET Application Developing Rich(er) Clients Windows (WinForms) Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) Office-Based Solutions Creating Web Clients Building Websites with ASP.NET Adding Richer Features with AJAX Developing for Silverlight Making the Client Choice Coding for the Cloud Creating a Cloud Application Running a Cloud Application Publishing to the Cloud Working with Data Design Your Data Separate Data Design from Storage Schema Build Occasionally Connected Applications Write Connected, Service-Oriented Solutions Develop an Application/Business Process Create and Consume Services Summary Chapter 2 The Visual Studio IDE Installing Visual Studio Choosing a Language Configuring Your Development Environment Settings Getting Started Startup Options Creating Your First Project Targeting Your Environment Navigating the IDE The Menus The Many Toolbars Customizing Toolbars The Solution Explorer The Text Editors The Visual Designers The Toolbox The Properties Window Managing the Many Windows of the IDE Pinning Docking Navigating IDE Windows Customize Your Font Summary Chapter 3 The .NET Languages Language Primer Programming Objects Types, Variables, and Constants Operators Making Decisions and Branching Code Looping Working with Groups of Items Programming with Attributes Creating and Raising Events Language Features Infer a Variable’s Data Type Based on Assignment Create an Object and Set Its Properties with a Single Line of Code Define a Collection and Initialize Its Values (New) Create an Instance of a Nonexistent Class Add Methods to Existing Classes Add Business Logic to Generated Code Access and Query Data Using the .NET Languages Write Simple, Unnamed Functions Within Your Code Split an Assembly Across Multiple Files Work with XML Directly Within Your Code (VB Only) Remove Unused Arguments from Event Handlers (VB Only) Create an Automatically Implemented Property (New for VB) Drop the Underscore in VB for Line Continuation (New) Work with Dynamic Languages/Objects (New) Covariance and Contravariance (New) The .NET Framework A Map to the .NET Framework Summary Part II An In-Depth Look at the IDE Chapter 4 Solutions and Projects Understanding Solutions Creating a Solution Working with Solutions Getting Comfortable with Projects Creating a Project Working with Project Definition Files Working with Projects Summary Chapter 5 Browsers and Explorers Solution Explorer Visual Cues and Icons Managing Solutions Managing Projects Class View Toolbar Search Bar Objects Pane Members Pane Server Explorer Data Connections Server Components Object Browser Changing the Scope Browsing Objects Document Outline Editing Elements Summary Chapter 6 Introducing the Editors and Designers The Basics The Text Editor Visual Studio Designers Coding with the Code Editor Opening an Editor Writing Code in the Code Editor Anatomy of the Code Editor Window Code Navigation Tools Searching Documents Debugging in the Text Editor Printing Code Using the Code Definition Window Creating and Editing XML Documents and Schema Inferring Schema Designing XML Schemas Editing XSLT Style Sheets Working with Cascading Style Sheets Adding Style Rules Defining Style Sheet Attributes Developing Windows Client Applications Creating a Windows Forms Project Creating a Windows Presentation Foundation Project Developing Web Forms Designing a Web Form Application Authoring WinForms Components and Controls Creating a New Component or Control Further Notes on Writing Component Code Creating Classes with the Class Designer Creating a Class Diagram Adding Items to the Diagram Defining Relationships Between Classes Defining Methods, Properties, Fields, and Events Summary Chapter 7 The .NET Community: Interacting Online The Community Features of Visual Studio The Visual Studio Start Page Accessing Help Manage Your Help Settings Using the Visual Studio Documentation MSDN Forums Reporting a Bug and Other Customer Feedback Options Samples Discovering and Consuming Shared Content Examining Shared Content Types Finding the Right Content Installing and Storing Shared Content Participating in the Community Starter Kits Versus Templates Creating a Project Template Creating Item Templates Packaging Your Creation for Wider Distribution Summary Part III Writing and Working with Code Chapter 8 Working with Visual Studio’s Productivity Aids Basic Aids in the Text Editor Change Tracking Coding Problem Indicators Active Hyperlinking Syntax Coloring Outlining and Navigation Code Outlining Tag Navigation Smart Tags and Smart Tasks HTML Designer Windows Forms Designer Code Editor IntelliSense Complete Word Quick Info List Members Parameter Info Organize Usings Code Snippets and Template Code Brace Matching Customizing IntelliSense The Task List Comment Tasks Shortcut Tasks User Tasks Summary Chapter 9 Testing Code Unit Testing Basics Creating a Test Project Generating Tests from Existing Code Writing an Actual Unit Test Running Your Tests Viewing Test Results Configuring Testing Options and Settings The Unit Testing Framework The TestContext Class The Test Attribute Classes Unit Test Setup and Tear Down The Assert Classes Testing Your Exceptions Creating Data-Bound Unit Tests Writing ASP.NET Hosted Unit Tests Defining ASP.NET Attributes Generating an ASP.NET Unit Test Configuring Your Test Project Host Configuring Unit Test Attributes Defining a Connection with the Properties Dialog Box Creating Ordered Tests Organizing Your Tests The Test View Window The Test List Editor Summary Chapter 10 Refactoring Code Visual Studio Refactoring Basics Invoking the Refactoring Tools Previewing Changes Renaming Code Accessing the Rename Operation Working with the Rename Dialog Box Extract Method Accessing the Extract Method Refactor Extracting Methods Generate Method Stub Extract Interface Accessing the Extract Interface Refactor Extracting Interfaces Refactor Parameters Remove Parameters Reorder Parameters Encapsulate Field Accessing Encapsulate Field The Encapsulate Field Dialog Box Summary Chapter 11 Debugging Code Debugging Basics The Scenario The Many Phases of Debugging Debugging the Application (Self-Checking) Debugging Basics Summary The Visual Studio Debugger The Debug Menu and Toolbar Debug Options Stepping In, Out, and Over Code Indicating When to Break into Code Working with Tracepoints (When Hit Option) Viewing Data in the Debugger Using the Edit and Continue Feature Advanced Debugging Scenarios Remote Debugging Debugging WCF Services. Debugging Multithreaded Applications Debugging Parallel Applications Debugging a Client-Side Script Debugging Crash Information (Dump Files) Summary Chapter 12 Deploying Code An Overview of Client Deployment Options Introducing ClickOnce Deployments Introducing Windows Installer-Based Deployments Publishing a Project with ClickOnce Publishing a Project with the Windows Installer The File System Editor The Registry Editor The File Types Editor The User Interface Editor The Custom Actions Editor The Launch Conditions Editor Publishing an ASP.NET Website or Application Using the Web Deployment Tool Using the Copy Web Site Tool Summary Part IV Extending Visual Studio Chapter 13 Introducing the Automation Object Model An Overview of the Automation Object Model Object Model Versions Automation Categories The DTE/DTE2 Root Object Solution and Project Objects Controlling Projects in a Solution Accessing Code Within a Project Windows Referencing Windows Interacting with Windows Text Windows and Window Panes The Tool Window Types Linked Windows Command Bars Documents Text Documents Command Objects Executing a Command Mapping Key Bindings Debugger Objects Automation Events Summary Chapter 14 Writing Macros Recording a Macro Using the Macro Explorer Writing Macros with the Macro IDE Working with Macro Projects Writing a Macro Debugging Handling Events Invoking Macros Summary Chapter 15 Writing Add-ins and Wizards Creating Your First Add-in Project Setting Add-in Parameters The Structure of an Add-in The Life Cycle of an Add-in Reacting to Commands Managing Add-ins A Sample Add-in: Color Palette Getting Started Creating the User Control Finishing the Connect Class Exposing Add-in Settings Creating a Visual Studio Wizard Examining the Wizard Structure Creating an Add New Item Wizard Summary Chapter 16 Extending the Code Editor Using MEF The Extensibility Problem Creating Dynamic Applications MEF Architecture MEF Principles Working with MEF The Visual Studio Editor and MEF Editor Extension Points Using the Visual Studio SDK Using the Extension Manager Creating Your Own MEF-Based Editor Extension Summary Part V Creating Enterprise Applications Chapter 17 Creating ASP.NET Applications The Basics of an ASP.NET Website Creating a New Website or Web Application Controlling Project Properties and Options Creating Web Pages Designing Your User Interface Determining Page Layout and Control Positioning Creating a Common Look and Feel Creating a User-Configurable UI Working with the ASP.NET Controls An Overview of the ASP.NET Controls The ASP.NET Standard Controls Validation Controls The Login Controls Site Navigation Controls Data Controls User Controls Creating an ASP.NET MVC Application Understanding ASP.NET MVC Creating an MVC Project Creating Functionality Using ASP.NET MVC Summary Chapter 18 Building Windows Forms Applications The Basics of Form Design Considering the End User Understanding the Role of UI Standards Planning the User Interface Creating a Form The Windows Forms Application Project Type Form Properties and Events Adding Controls and Components Control Layout and Positioning Using Containers Control Appearance and Behavior Working with ToolStrip Controls Displaying Data Creating Your Own Controls Subclassing an Existing Control Designing a User Control Creating a Custom Control Summary Chapter 19 Creating Richer, Smarter User Interfaces The Windows Presentation Foundation Platform Programming Model Introducing the WPF Designer XAML and Design Panes Programming with WPF Layout Styles and Templates Data Binding Routed Events Building a Simple Image Viewer Application Starting the Layout Storing the Images Binding to the Images Button Event Handlers and Image Effects Path Selection with a Common Dialog Box Summary Chapter 20 Creating Rich Browser Applications Building Rich, Cross-Browser Interfaces with ASP.NET Ajax The ASP.NET Ajax Controls Creating a Page that Supports Partial Update The ASP.NET Ajax Library/Control Toolkit Creating Unique, Rich Experiences on Windows via the Browser Choosing Between WPF Standalone and WPF XBAP Creating a WPF Browser Application Security Considerations Deploying a WPF Browser Application Delivering Interactive Experiences Across Platforms Getting Started with Silverlight Creating a Silverlight Application Silverlight 4.0 Summary Chapter 21 Working with Databases Creating Tables and Relationships Creating a New SQL Server Database Defining Tables Using the Database Diagram Designer Working with SQL Statements Writing a Query Creating Views Developing Stored Procedures Creating Triggers Creating User-Defined Functions Using Database Projects Creating a Database Project The Schema View Building and Deploying A Note on Data Tier Applications Creating Database Objects in Managed Code Starting a SQL CLR Project Creating a Stored Procedure in C# Binding Controls to Data An Introduction to Data Binding Auto-Generating Bound Windows Forms Controls Editing Typed DataSets Manually Binding Windows Forms Controls Data Binding in WPF Applications Data Binding with Web Controls Object Relational Mapping An Overview of LINQ Mapping Using the O/R Designer LINQ Code Working with the Entity Framework Querying Against the Entity Data Model Summary Chapter 22 Service-Oriented Applications Service Fundamentals Why ASP.NET Web Services and WCF ASP.NET Web Service Applications The ASP.NET Web Service Project Template Coding an ASP.NET Web Service Consuming an ASP.NET Web Service ASP.NET Web Service Exceptions WCF Service Applications The WCF Project Template Creating a WCF Service Configuring a WCF Service Consuming a WCF Service Hosting and Deploying a WCF Service Summary Chapter 23 Embedding Workflow in Your Applications Windows Workflow Fundamentals The Components of a Workflow The Workflow Project Templates The Workflow Designer The Workflow Item Templates The Basics of Creating a Workflow Working with the Built-In Workflow Activities Controlling Flow Runtime and Primitives Error Handling Collection Activities Supporting Transactions Managing Messages Creating Flowchart Workflows Creating a Workflow Application The Scenario: Travel Request The Application Project Templates Create the Database and Data Access Library Create the Vendor Reservation Service Create the Custom Activity Library Design the Workflow (Travel Request) Creating the Client Application (Request and Approval Forms) Running the Travel Request Workflow Application Summary Chapter 24 Developing Office Business Applications An Overview of Office Extension Features Office Features Visual Studio Office Project Types Creating an Office Add-in Customizing the Ribbon Customizing the Task Pane Creating Outlook Form Regions Creating an Office Document Extension Hosting Controls Creating an Actions Pane Storing Data in the Data Cache Implementing Your Own Smart Tags Summary Chapter 25 Developing Applications in the Cloud with Windows Azure Azure Fundamentals Azure Platform Benefits Setting Up Your Development Environment Azure Roles The Azure Project Templates Azure Storage Options Hello Cloud Building and Deploying an Azure Application The Scenario Developing the Application Subscribing to the Azure Services (Get an Account) Creating a Storage Account Creating a Hosted Service Account Preparing Your Application for Publishing Publish and Deploy Your Application to the Cloud Promoting to Production Next Steps Summary

About the Author :
Mike Snell spends his work life helping teams build great software that exceeds the expectations of end users. Mike runs the Solutions division at CEI (www.ceiamerica.com). Mike and his team deliver architecture, consulting, and mentoring to clients looking to build great enterprise and commercial software. Mike is also a Microsoft Regional director (www.TheRegion.com).   Lars Powers is a Principal ISV Developer Evangelist with Microsoft in the Developer and Platform Evangelism group. He works with Microsoft’s largest global ISV partners to help them craft solutions on top of Microsoft’s next-generation technologies. Prior to joining Microsoft, Lars was an independent consultant providing training and mentoring on the .NET platform.