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A thorough revision to the Visual Studio 2005 All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies makes this the ideal book for new programmers or Java programmers looking to get up and running with Visual Studio. The book will be a comprehensive, value-priced reference for the entire Visual Studio 2005.  Microsoft’s catch-phrase for Visual Studio 2005 is personal productivity. The goal of personal productivity is to allow the developer to work at a higher level of abstraction. The goal of this book is to show the reader how to build applications using these productivity features of VS. As a result, language syntax and programming constructs are de-emphasized in favor of showing the user how to let VS generate the code.

This book takes a layered approach similar to how most applications are architected. When developing a new application, developers often divide up the work for the user interface, service layer (data access), and domain classes (coding). Whether there is one developer playing all three roles, or three developers doing each, this approach allows the reader to easily reference the layer they are constructing. Minibooks include:

Book I: Visual Studio 2005 Overview.

Book II: Getting Started with Visual Studio.

Book III: Building Applications with Visual Studio 2005.

Book IV: Getting Acquainted with Data Access.

Book V: Coding.

Book VI: Going the Extra Mile.

Book VII: Extending the Family.

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7 books in 1—your key to Visual Studio success!

Your one-stop guide to being more productive with Visual Studio 2005

Visual Studio 2005 is all about personal productivity, but first you need to get a handle on all the parts. Whether you're new to programming or shifting gears from Java, this is the perfect reference guide. It's written in layers the way you write applications, so you can find what you need and catch on quickly.

Discover how to

  • Apply all the new features
  • Debug and deploy applications
  • Use themes and master pages
  • Create mobile applications
  • Work with SQL Server and Crystal Reports®
  • Find out about Team System


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  • Paperback: 888 pages
  • Publisher: For Dummies (November 6, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0764597752
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764597756
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 2.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #268,895 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great value, January 17, 2007
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Well written and packed with useful info. I'm a Delphi programmer (trying to learn C# using VS) and this is my first VS 2005 book. You get a lot for your money with this book and the author's writing style is clear, concise and often entertaining. I highly recommend it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book for anyone wanting to learn VS 2005, February 22, 2007
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This book gets to the point without speaking in another language so it's easy to understand. Even for the complete beginner or advanced user. It has great referrences and is easy to navigate. A must for your bookshelf.
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3.0 out of 5 stars easy to learn, but with mistakes., October 24, 2007
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Helps you to know some of the visual studio, if you want to do a project, this book will not help. it has only an introduction for each part of the studio.
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