Table A-1. .NET 2.0 and C# 2.0 Features Index
Chapter.Section | Feature | Description |
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2.2 | float type | Now referred to as a single. |
2.2 | tryParse method | Has been added to return a Boolean value if a string can be successfully converted into the target type:
int iParse =
Int32.TryParse("100", out result);
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3.2 | Static class | A class containing only static members can be declared. |
3.4 | Property access modifier | The get and set accessors can now have modifiers:
protected set { name= value; } |
">3.7 | Anonymous methods | Eliminates the need for a separate event handler for delegates. |
3.10 | Generics syntax | New syntax that enables collection objects to be made type-safe. An application specifies the type of data a class can hold in a parameter: myStack<T> = new myStack<T>(); |
4.4 | Iterators | An easier way to implement enumeration on a custom class. |
4.4 | System.Collection. Generic namespace | Holds a generic version of the collection classes. New classes include List<>, Dictionary<>, and Stack<>. |
7.1 | DataGridView and MenuStrip controls | Some new WinForms controls. |
7.6 | StatusStrip and ToolStripProgressBar controls | StatusStrip control supersedes StatusBar. ToolStripProgressBar can be displayed on a StatusStrip. |
10.2 | XmlReaderSettings class | New class used to define the behavior of the XmlReader object. Notably, it allows XML validation to be performed automatically while reading nodes. |
10.4 | XmlReader.Create method | New method that returns an instance of an XmlReader. |
11.1 | ProviderFactory class | Used to return connection and command objects from a specified data provider:
string pvdr="System.Data.SqlClient";
DBProviderFactory factory;
factory = DBProviderFactories.GetFactory(pvdr);
DbConnection conn = factory.CreateConnection();
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11.4 | DataTable.Load() method | Accepts a DataReader object as a parameter and fills a table based on DataReader. |
12.3 | DataGridView class | WinForms class that supersedes the DataGrid control. Includes a virtual mode that permits the application to dynamically control the contents of the grid |
13.2 | GZipStream class | Class to perform text compression. |
13.3 | ParameterizedThreadStart delegate | Permits data to be passed to a thread. |
13.4 | Semaphore class | A new synchronization class that is used to control the number of threads that can access a resource. |
16.1 | Partial classes | A code-behind page can now contain a partial class that extends the class in the main Web page. |
16.1 | PostBackUrl property | Permits a Web page to easily post its content to a Web page other than itself. |
16.3 | GridView control | ASP.NET's new control that supersedes the DataGrid control. |
16.3 | AppendDataBoundItems property | Indicates whether data bound to a list control should overwrite existing data in the control. |
16.3 | DataSource controls | The logic for accessing a data source can now be encapsulated in controls designed to serve as a bridge to a variety of data sources including SQL and XML. |
16.4 | ValidationGroup property | Allows validation controls to be grouped so that when a page is submitted, only controls whose validators are in a specific group are validated. |
16.5 | Master pages | Allow a Web page to be created as a template that provides a consistent interface to users. New content pages are created by replacing the placeholders in the template. |
17.2 | <connectionStrings> section | New section in the web.config file reserved for connection strings. |
18.3 | Web Service response handled as event | .NET now includes in a Web proxy a delegate and event that fire when a Web Service returns a response. An application can process the results in its custom event handler. |
