Unit 1: Intro' To VS'NET

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Unit 1 Intro. To VS.NET

• Identify the key concepts of VS.NET
• Distinguish among the different versions of
  VS.NET
• From C to C

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Topics

• VS.NET Key Features
• VS.NET Versions
• Developing Applications with VS.NET

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VS.NET Key Features

• RAD C.NET (and VB.NET, etc.)
• Component-based development environment
• .NET Framework Library
• Drag-and-drop programming
• Classes to facilitate client / server development
• Support for Internet development (ASP.NET)
• Enterprise development environment

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RAD C.NET

• Best of both worlds
• Comprehensive component library
• Full power of C
• High-performance executables using Microsoft C
  compiler

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Component-Based

• VS.NET integrates different types of components
• Microsoft .NET Framework Library
• ADO.NET
• VS.NET supports creating custom components

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VS.NET Component Library

• Collection of classes that speed up application
  development
• Includes visual and non-visual classes
• Visual Form, MainMenu, TextBox
• Non-visual ArrayList, DataSet, DataGrid

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Drag-and-Drop Programming

• Makes it easier and faster to build Windows
  applications
• Does not sacrifice execution speed

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Database Application Dev.

• ADO.NET
• Access standard databases such as Oracle, MS
  SQL-Server, MS Access
• Disconnected Architecture
• Read-only, forward (for performance)

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Web Programming

• ASP.NET (.aspx)
• WebForms
• Code-Behind-Forms
• ASP.NET VB.NET will not be covered in this
  course.

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Distributed Applications

• Remote .NET Objects
• Multi-tier Deployment
• Remoting with C and .NET will not be covered in
  this course.

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VS.NET Versions

• Standard
• One of C.NET, VB.NET, C, J.NET
• Windows, Web, Console, Web Services
• Professional
• All of C.NET, VB.NET, C, J.NET
• Enterprise Architect
• UML, SQLServer, etc.

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Summary

• VS.NET is a RAD tool
• Ease of use of a component-based development
  environment
• Power and performance (C.NET)
• .NET Framework provides
• An extensive component library
• Extensive classes for client / server
  applications development

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Summary (2)

• VS.NET is available in three versions
• Standard
• Professional
• Enterprise Architect
• VS.NET supports
• Database Applications
• Internet Applications
• Distributed Applications

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Exercise

• Start VS.NET 2003 Pro
• How to get help
• E.g., Button class
• Find the tutorials section
• E.g., MDI Application
• External Links
• E.g., gotDotNet.com

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TextBook

• Visual C.NET (Joyce Farrell)
• Mandatory
• Using C.NET, review
• Class vs. Object
• Encapsulation
• Polymorphism
• Inheritance

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Next Week

• Textbook Reading Assignment
• Chapter 2 Using Data
• Chapter 3 Using Methods
• Developing GUI Applications
• Windows Forms
• MDI
• Menus