Bücher von Nick Symmonds

GDI+ both wraps arcane API calls and extends them for much easier use. Programmers no longer have to make do with the familiar but simplistic VB 6.0 drawing model, nor do they have to dig down into the GDI API in order to get any real work done. In GDI+, Microsoft has come up with a complete, but still extensible, set of classes for all of the .NET programmer s drawing needs. GDI+ requires different techniques than the Windows GDI API, as it is completely stateless. GDI+ Programming in C# and VB .NET starts out with an explanation of GDI+ and how it relates to GDI. The book then dives deep into the GDI+ namespaces and classes. The book begins with basic drawing in the early chapters and then explains in an understandable manner more complex drawing techniques, including paths, gradients, alpha blends, matrix operations, and transformations. Later chapters cover how to work with bitmaps and other images, as well as advanced drawing and printing techniques. The final two chapters are devoted to useful projects that show the subject matter of the previous chapters in real-world examples. Throughout GDI+ Programming in C# and VB .NET, author Nick Symmonds not only explains the different namespaces and classes relating to GDI+, but he also takes the time to cover the best practices of graphics programming. Woven throughout the book are numerous examples that tie together different aspects of programming in .NET that teach programmers how to get the best possible speed and efficiency out of their code. About the Author:Nick Symmonds is a software engineer working for the Security and Safety Solutions division of Ingersoll-Rand Corp. He currently works on the software/hardware integration team, and the programs he has written are used around the world. He has written articles for Multilingual Computing and Technology magazine, and during his career he has programmed in C, straight C++, ATL, and VB. He is now a staunch convert to the .NET platform. Nick is also the author of Internationalization and Localization Using Microsoft .NET from Apress.

Are you tasked with creating and maintaining a web presence? Do you suspect that there is a better way to manage business internally? Beginning DotNetNuke 4.0 Website Creation in C# 2005 with Visual Web Developer 2005 Express is for you. It leads you through the emerging world of web portals by applying the most user-friendly and current development software, like C# Express and the powerful, flexible DotNetNuke. You will learn to create the professional web presence your company needs. The book takes you through the steps necessary to get an internal web portal running for employee use. If you have some programming experience and creativity, this book will help you expand your business presence in a short amount of time. It features simple explanations and proof-of-concept examples throughout. The book concludes with the creation of a web portlet that you can plug into an external website for a web presence.