C# Language Pocket Reference

This volume offers the convenience of a quick reference in a format that will actually fit in your pocket. The book includes a guide to C# language elements, a brief overview of the Framework Class library, a cross-reference for namespaces and assemblies, a list of compiler syntax and switches, and a regular expressions reference guide. O'Reilly's Pocket References provide details in a concise, well-organized format, these handy books aim to deliver just what you need to complete the task at hand. When you've reached a sticking point in your work and need to get to a solution quickly, the new C# Language Pocket Reference is the book you'll want to have.

Table of Contents:
Identifiers and Keywords Fundamental Elements Value and Reference Types Value Types Reference Types Predefined Types Integral Types Floating-Point Types Decimal Type Char Type Bool Type Object Type String Type Arrays Multidimensional Arrays Local Field Array Declarations Array Length and Rank Bounds Checking Array Conversions Variables and Parameters Definite Assignment Default Values Parameters Expressions and Operators Operator Precedence Arithmetic Overflow Check Operators Statements Expression Statements Declaration Statements Selection Statements Loop Statements Jump Statements Namespaces Files Using Namespaces Classes The this Keyword Fields Constants Properties Indexers Methods Instance Constructors Static Constructors Destructors and Finalizers Nested Types Access Modifiers Restrictions on Access Modifiers Structs Interfaces Defining an Interface Implementing an Interface Using an Interface Extending an Interface Explicit Interface Implementation Reimplementing an Interface Interface Conversions Enums Enum Operators Enum Conversions Delegates Multicast Delegates Events Defining a Delegate for an Event Storing Data for an Event with EventArgs Declaring and Firing an Event Acting on an Event with an Event Handler Event Accessors Operator Overloading Implementing Value Equality Logically Paired Operators Custom Implicit and Explicit onversions Indirectly Overloadable Operators Try Statements and Exceptions Exceptions The catch Clause The finally Block Key Properties of System.Exception Attributes Attribute Classes Named and Positional Parameters Attribute Targets Specifying Multiple Attributes Unsafe Code and Pointers Pointer Basics Unsafe Code The fixed Statement The Pointer-to-Member Operator The stackalloc Keyword Void* Pointers to Unmanaged Code Preprocessor Directives Framework Class Library Overview Core Types Text Collections Streams and I/O Networking Threading Security Reflection and Metadata Assemblies Serialization Remoting Web Services Data Access XML Graphics Rich Client Applications Web-Based Applications Globalization Configuration Advanced Component Services Diagnostics and Debugging Interoperating with Unmanaged Code Compiler and Tool Support Runtime Facilities Native OS Facilities Namespaces and Assemblies Regular Expressions Format Specifiers Picture Format Specifiers DateTime Format Specifiers C SHARP Compiler Options Essential .NET Tools Index