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For years .NET developers have been creating Windows applications with the Windows Forms toolkit. And though Windows Forms is reasonably full-featured, it's hardwired to essential bits of Windows plu
Looks at the features and functions of Windows Presentation Foundation, covering such topics as XAML, creating an application object, content controls, pages and navigation, commands, data binding, an
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Looks at the features and functions of Windows Presentation Foundation, covering such topics as XAML, creating an application object, content controls, pages and navigation, commands, data binding, an
Explaining how to work with the latest version of Microsoft's .NET framework, an updated manual offers thorough coverage of the new features and functions of ASP.NET 3.5 and how to work with the new C
The second edition of this tutorial on ASP.NET has been expanded to reflect changes in the 3.5 version of the software in VB 2008 for developing modern web applications. MacDonald, a web developer who
Fast-paced and easy to use, this new book teaches you the basics of Excel 2007 so you can start using the program right away. This concise guide shows readers how to work with Excel's most useful feat
This fast-paced book teaches you the basics of Access 2007 so you can start using this popular database program right away. You'll learn how to work with Access' most useful features to design databas
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