The .NET Framework SDK includes over three hundred QuickStart samples designed to introduce you to various aspects of the .NET Framework. The samples consist of sample code, instructional text, and graphics that illustrate the implementation of the code.

To help you locate samples appropriate to your interests, the samples are grouped into three main categories: the ASP.NET QuickStart, the Windows Forms QuickStart, and the Common Tasks QuickStart. Each main category contains additional groupings, which are organized according to specific programming technologies and tasks.

This documentation provides concise summaries of each category and individual QuickStart sample, but does not include the actual samples. To view the samples online, see QuickStart samples. This site also offers additional information about the .NET Framework.

To install and run the QuickStart samples, see the StartSamples.htm file in the \Samples folder of the .NET Framework SDK installation directory.

In This Section

ASP.NET QuickStart

Introduces the syntax, architecture, and power of ASP.NET.

Windows Forms QuickStart

Illustrates the programming model, architecture, and features of Windows Forms.

Common Tasks QuickStart

Shows how to perform typical development tasks, such as reading and parsing XML, performing data access, and accessing services such as Active Directory or the Win32 API.