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Preface



1. .NET Overview

Behind Microsoft .NET

The .NET Platform

.NET Framework Design Goals

.NET Framework



2. The Common Language Runtime

CLR Environment

CLR Executables

Metadata

Assemblies and Manifests

Intermediate Language (IL)

The CTS and CLS

CLR Execution

Summary



3. .NET Programming

Common Programming Model

Core Features and Languages

Language Integration

Summary



4. Working with .NET Components

Deployment Options

Distributed Components

COM+ Services in .NET

Message Queuing

Summary



5. Data and XML

ADO.NET Architecture

ADO.NET Benefits

Content Components

.NET Framework Data Providers

XML in the .NET Framework

Summary



6. Web Services

Web Services in Practice

Web Services Framework

Web Services Provider

Web Services Consumers

Async Web Services

SOAP Header in Web Services

Web Services and Security

Summary



7. ASP.NET

ASP

ASP.NET

The System.Web.UI Namespace

Web Form Syntax

ASP.NET Application Development

ASP.NET and Web Services

Data Binding and the Use of Templates

State Management and Scalability

Forms Authentication in ASP.NET

Summary



8. Windows Forms

Introducing Windows Forms

The System.Windows.Forms Namespace

Windows Forms Development

Windows Forms and Web Services

Summary



9. .NET and Mobile Devices

ASP.NET Mobile Controls

.NET Compact Framework

Summary



A. .NET Languages



B. Common Acronyms



C. Common Data Types



D. Common Utilities



Index