Using the Visual C# IDE
This section introduces you to the Visual C# integrated development environment (IDE) and describes how it is used in all phases of the development cycle, from setting up a project to distributing the finished application to end users.
In This Section
- Introduction to the IDE (Visual C#)
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Provides a guide to the editors and windows that make up the Visual C# integrated development environment.
- Creating a Project (Visual C#)
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Describes setting up the right project for the kind of application you want to create.
- Designing a User Interface (Visual C#)
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Explains using the designers to add controls to your application.
- Editing Code (Visual C#)
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Describes entering source code with the Code Editor and using tools such as IntelliSense, Code Snippets, and Refactoring.
- Navigating and Searching (Visual C#)
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Describes moving around in your project files and finding things fast.
- Building and Debugging (Visual C#)
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Describes how to create an executable assembly from your project files, and how to run it in the Visual Studio debugger.
- Modeling and Analyzing Code (Visual C#)
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Describes how to view class relationships with Class Designer, test objects with Object Test Bench, and run the code analysis tools.
- Adding and Editing Resources (Visual C#)
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Describes adding files such as icons, strings, tables, and other types of data to your project.
- Getting Help (Visual C#)
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Explains how to find the documentation you need.
- Deploying C# Applications
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Describes distributing your application to end users.
- Visual C# Code Editor Features
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Provides complete reference material on IDE features that are unique to Visual C#, including Code Snippets and Refactoring.
- Visual C# IDE Settings
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Describes how to change the default Visual C# settings.
- Visual C# Keyboard Shortcuts
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Explains how to speed up the way you use Visual C#.