Getting Started with Visual C# Express

Visual C# Express Edition consists of the latest C# compiler, and all the tools you need in order to write, compile, and test applications, utilities, and games. This section explains how C# compares to other programming languages, introduces the .NET Framework, and helps you with your first C# application.

In This Section

• What's New in Visual C# Express
  Describes the new features available in Visual C# Express Edition, such as Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Language-Integrated Query (LINQ), and Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) Services consumption.

• Visual C# Express Features
  Provides a list of what Visual C# Express Edition can do.

• What's New in Visual C#
  Describes the new language features in Visual C# Express Edition.

• C# Compared to Other Languages
  Describes how C# differs from other languages.

• C# and the .NET Framework
  Describes the close link between C# and the .NET Framework.

• Using LINQ in C#
  Gives an overview of LINQ and provides links to topics that describe LINQ in more detail.

• How to: Build a C# Application in 60 Seconds
  Shows how you can create a C# application in under a minute.

• How Do I in C# Express
  Provides links to topics that describe the most common programming tasks in Visual C# Express Edition.

• Troubleshooting Visual C# Express
  Shows how to troubleshoot issues encountered when following the guided tour.

Related Sections

• Using the Visual C# Express IDE
  Acts as a guide to using the Visual C# Express Edition development environment, with step-by-step guides and tips and tricks.

• C# Language Primer
  Provides an introduction to the C# programming language to help you start to write code as quickly as possible.

• C# Programming Guide
  Provides a comprehensive guide to C# programming.

• How to: Create a C# Windows Forms Application
  Illustrates how to build your own Web browser application.

• How to: Create a C# Console Application
  Demonstrates how to create a useful command-line utility program.

• How to: Create a C# WPF Application
  Demonstrates how to create a drawing application by using Windows Presentation Foundation.

• C# Reference
  Includes the C# Programmer's Reference and glossary.