1.Introducing Visual C#
… A Brief History of Visual C# ………………… 1-1
… Let’s Get Started………………………………….. 1-4
… Starting Visual C# ……………………………….. 1-6
… Opening a Visual C# Project ……………….. 1-9
… Running a Visual C# Project……………….. 1-14
… Stopping a Visual C# Project………………. 1-19
… Stopping Visual C# ……………………………… 1-20
… Summary…………………………………………….. 1-21
2.The Visual C# Design Environment
… Review and Preview………………………….. 2-1
… Parts of a Visual C# Project…………………. 2-2
… Parts of the Visual C# Environment……………. 2-5
Starting a New Visual C# Project…………… 2-6
Main Window……………………………… 2-7
Solution Explorer Window………………….. 2-8
Design Window……………………………. 2-9
Toolbox Window………………………….. 2-10
Properties Window……………………….. 2-11
Moving Around in Visual C# …………………. 2-13
Solution Explorer Window…………………. 2-13
Properties Window……………………….. 2-15
Code Window…………………………….. 2-17
… Summary…………………………………… 2-20
3.Your First Visual C# Project
… Review and Preview………………………….. 3-1
… Steps in Building a Visual C# Project…………. 3-2
… Placing Controls on the Form…………………. 3-4
Example…………………………………. 3-5
Setting Control Properties (Design Mode)………. 3-7
Naming Controls……………………………. 3-11
Setting Properties in Run Mode……………. 3-12
How Control Names are Used in Event Methods… 3-15
Writing Event Methods………………………. 3-17
Example………………………………… 3-19
Summary…………………………………… 3-27
4.Project Design, Forms, Buttons
… Review and Preview………………………….. 4-1
… Project Design……………………………… 4-2
… Saving a Visual C# Project………………….. 4-4
… On-Line Help……………………………….. 4-6
… The Form Control…………………………… 4-12
Properties……………………………… 4-12
Example………………………………… 4-13
Events…………………………………. 4-14
Typical Use of Form Control………………. 4-15
… Button Control…………………………….. 4-16
Properties……………………………… 4-16
Example………………………………… 4-18
Events…………………………………. 4-21
Typical Use of Button Control…………….. 4-21
C# – The First Lesson………………………. 4-22
Event Method Structure…………………… 4-22
Some C# Programming Rules………………… 4-23
Assignment Statement…………………….. 4-25
Property Types………………………….. 4-26
Comments……………………………….. 4-29
… Project – Form Fun…………………………. 4-30
Project Design………………………….. 4-30
Place Controls on Form…………………… 4-30
Set Control Properties…………………… 4-31
Write Event Methods……………………… 4-34
Run the Project…………………………. 4-39
Other Things to Try……………………… 4-40
Summary…………………………………… 4-41
5.Labels, Text Boxes, Variables
Review and Preview………………………….. 5-1
Debugging a Visual C# Project………………… 5-2
Syntax Errors……………………………. 5-3
Run-Time Errors………………………….. 5-6
Logic Errors……………………………. 5-11
Label Control……………………………… 5-12
Properties……………………………… 5-12
Example………………………………… 5-13
Events…………………………………. 5-15
Typical Use of Label Control……………… 5-16
Text Box Control…………………………… 5-17
Properties……………………………… 5-17
Example………………………………… 5-18
Events…………………………………. 5-19
Typical Use of Text Box Control…………… 5-20
C# – The Second Lesson……………………… 5-21
Variables………………………………. 5-21
Variable Names………………………….. 5-22
Variable Types………………………….. 5-23
Declaring Variables……………………… 5-24
Type Casting……………………………. 5-28
Arithmetic Operators…………………….. 5-28
String/Number Conversion Methods………….. 5-32
String Concatenation…………………….. 5-36
… Project – Savings Account…………………… 5-37
Project Design………………………….. 5-37
Place Controls on Form…………………… 5-37
Set Control Properties…………………… 5-38
Write Event Methods……………………… 5-41
Run the Project…………………………. 5-44
Other Things to Try……………………… 5-45
Summary…………………………………… 5-48
6.UpDown Control, Decisions, Random Numbers
… Review and Preview………………………….. 6-1
… Numeric UpDown Control………………………. 6-2
Properties………………………………. 6-2
Example…………………………………. 6-4
Events………………………………….. 6-5
Typical Use of Numeric UpDown Control………. 6-5
C# – The Third Lesson……………………….. 6-6
Logical Expressions………………………. 6-6
Comparison Operators……………………… 6-8
Logical Operators……………………….. 6-11
Decisions – The If Statement……………… 6-16
Random Number Generator………………….. 6-22
… Project – Guess the Number Game……………… 6-25
Project Design………………………….. 6-25
Place Controls on Form…………………… 6-27
Set Control Properties…………………… 6-28
Write Event Methods……………………… 6-30
Run the Project…………………………. 6-36
Other Things to Try……………………… 6-37
Summary…………………………………… 6-39
7.Icons, Group Boxes, Check Boxes, Radio Buttons
… Review and Preview………………………….. 7-1
… Icons……………………………………… 7-2
Designing Your Own Icon with IconEdit………. 7-3
Assigning Icons to Forms………………….. 7-7
… Group Box Control…………………………… 7-8
Properties………………………………. 7-8
Placing Controls in a Group Box…………… 7-10
Example………………………………… 7-11
Typical Use of Group Box Control………….. 7-12
… Check Box Control………………………….. 7-13
Properties……………………………… 7-13
Example………………………………… 7-15
Events…………………………………. 7-15
Typical Use of Check Box Control………….. 7-16
… Radio Button Control……………………….. 7-17
Properties……………………………… 7-18
Example………………………………… 7-19
Events…………………………………. 7-20
Typical Use of Radio Button Control……….. 7-20
… C# – The Fourth Lesson……………………… 7-21
Decisions – Switch Structure…………….. 7-21
… Project – Sandwich Maker……………………. 7-24
Project Design………………………….. 7-24
Place Controls on Form…………………… 7-25
Set Control Properties…………………… 7-26
Write Event Methods……………………… 7-33
Run the Project…………………………. 7-43
Other Things to Try……………………… 7-44
Summary…………………………………… 7-46
8.Panels, Mouse Events, Colors
… Review and Preview………………………….. 8-1
… Panel Control………………………………. 8-2
Properties………………………………. 8-2
Typical Use of Panel Control………………. 8-3
Graphics Using the Panel Control……………… 8-4
Graphics Methods…………………………. 8-4
Graphics Objects…………………………. 8-5
Colors………………………………….. 8-7
Example………………………………… 8-10
Pen Objects…………………………….. 8-11
Graphics Coordinates…………………….. 8-13
DrawLine Method…………………………. 8-14
Graphics Review…………………………. 8-16
Example………………………………… 8-17
C# – The Fifth Lesson………………………. 8-22
Mouse Events……………………………. 8-22
MouseDown Event…………………………. 8-23
Example………………………………… 8-25
MouseUp Event…………………………… 8-28
Example………………………………… 8-28
MouseMove Event…………………………. 8-29
Example………………………………… 8-30
… Project – Blackboard Fun……………………. 8-31
Project Design………………………….. 8-31
Place Controls on Form…………………… 8-32
Set Control Properties…………………… 8-33
Write Event Methods……………………… 8-37
Run the Project…………………………. 8-44
Other Things to Try……………………… 8-46
Summary…………………………………… 8-50
9.Picture Boxes, Arrays
… Review and Preview………………………….. 9-1
… Picture Box Control…………………………. 9-2
Properties………………………………. 9-2
Image Property…………………………… 9-4
Example…………………………………. 9-6
SizeMode Property……………………….. 9-11
Example………………………………… 9-13
Events…………………………………. 9-16
Typical Use of Picture Box Control………… 9-17
C# – The Sixth Lesson………………………. 9-18
Variable Arrays…………………………. 9-18
C# for Loops……………………………. 9-21
Block Level Variables……………………. 9-26
Method Level Variables…………………… 9-27
Shuffle Routine…………………………. 9-28
… Project – Card Wars………………………… 9-34
Project Design………………………….. 9-34
Place Controls on Form…………………… 9-35
Set Control Properties…………………… 9-36
Write Event Methods……………………… 9-41
Run the Project…………………………. 9-50
Other Things to Try……………………… 9-51
Summary…………………………………… 9-52
10……. Timers, Animation, Keyboard Events
… Review and Preview…………………………. 10-1
… Timer Control……………………………… 10-2
Properties……………………………… 10-2
Events…………………………………. 10-3
Examples……………………………….. 10-3
Typical Use of Timer Control…………….. 10-11
C# – The Final Lesson……………………… 10-12
Animation – The DrawImage Method…………. 10-12
Image Disappearance…………………….. 10-17
Border Crossing………………………… 10-20
Image Erasure………………………….. 10-25
Collision Detection…………………….. 10-28
Keyboard Events………………………… 10-33
KeyDown Event………………………….. 10-34
KeyPress Event…………………………. 10-37
… Project – Beach Balls……………………… 10-42
Project Design…………………………. 10-42
Place Controls on Form………………….. 10-43
Set Control Properties………………….. 10-44
Write Event Methods…………………….. 10-48
Run the Project………………………… 10-58
Other Things to Try…………………….. 10-59
Summary………………………………….. 10-61
11……. Noah’s Ark Project
… Preview…………………………………… 11-1
… Noah’s Ark Program Preview………………….. 11-2
… Noah’s Ark Form Design……………………… 11-7
Code Design – Initial State (Instructions)…… 11-12
Code Design – Select Number of Turtles………. 11-14
Code Design – Initial to Stopped State………. 11-16
Code Design – Stop the Program……………… 11-19
Code Design – Selecting Turtles…………….. 11-20
Code Design – Stopped to Moving State……….. 11-23
Noah’s Ark Program Review………………….. 11-29
12 Elijah and the Ravens Project
… Preview…………………………………… 12-1
… Elijah and the Ravens Program Preview………… 12-2
… Elijah and the Ravens Form Design……………. 12-7
Code Design – Initial State (Instructions)…… 12-13
Code Design – Select Difficulty…………….. 12-15
Code Design – Position Elijah………………. 12-17
Code Design – Position Raven and Bread………. 12-21
Code Design – Stop the Program……………… 12-25
Code Design – Dropping Bread……………….. 12-26
Code Design – Moving Elijah………………… 12-29
Code Design – Catching Bread……………….. 12-34
Code Design – Stop the Game………………… 12-38
Elijah and the Ravens Program Review………… 12-42
13.Daniel and the Lions Project
… Preview…………………………………… 13-1
… Daniel and the Lions Program Preview…………. 13-2
… Daniel and the Lions Form Design……………. 13-10
Code Design – Initial State (Instructions)…… 13-20
Code Design – Select Difficulty…………….. 13-22
Code Design – Draw Grid……………………. 13-24
Code Design – Position Rocks……………….. 13-27
Code Design – Position Daniel and Lions……… 13-30
Code Design – Stop the Program……………… 13-34
Code Design – Moving Daniel………………… 13-35
Code Design – Moving Lions…………………. 13-45
Code Design – Shooting Prayers……………… 13-54
Code Design – Stop the Game………………… 13-62
Daniel and the Lions Program Review…………. 13-63
B. Bonus Projects
… Preview……………………………………. B-1
… Project 1 – Stopwatch……………………….. B-2
Project Design…………………………… B-2
Place Controls on Form……………………. B-2
Set Control Properties……………………. B-3
Write Event Procedures……………………. B-5
Run the Project………………………….. B-7
Other Things to Try………………………. B-7
Project 2 – Times Tables…………………….. B-8
Project Design…………………………… B-8
Place Controls on Form……………………. B-8
Set Control Properties……………………. B-9
Write Event Procedures…………………… B-12
Run the Project…………………………. B-15
Other Things to Try……………………… B-15
Project 3 – Dice Rolling……………………. B-16
Project Design………………………….. B-16
Place Controls on Form…………………… B-16
Set Control Properties…………………… B-17
Write Event Procedures…………………… B-20
Run the Project…………………………. B-21
Other Things to Try……………………… B-22
Project 4 – State Capitals………………….. B-23
Project Design………………………….. B-23
Place Controls on Form…………………… B-24
Set Control Properties…………………… B-25
Write Event Procedures…………………… B-28
Run the Project…………………………. B-34
Other Things to Try……………………… B-35
Project 5 – Memory Game…………………….. B-36
Project Design………………………….. B-36
Place Controls on Form…………………… B-37
Set Control Properties…………………… B-38
Write Event Procedures…………………… B-45
Run the Project…………………………. B-52
Other Things to Try……………………… B-53
Project 6 – Units Conversion………………… B-54
Project Design………………………….. B-54
Place Controls on Form…………………… B-54
Set Control Properties…………………… B-55
Write Event Procedures…………………… B-58
Run the Project…………………………. B-63
Other Things to Try……………………… B-63
Project 7 – Decode…………………………. B-64
Project Design………………………….. B-64
Place Controls on Form…………………… B-64
Set Control Properties…………………… B-66
Write Event Procedures…………………… B-69
Run the Project…………………………. B-74
Other Things to Try……………………… B-75
Project 8 – Frown………………………….. B-76
Project Design………………………….. B-76
Place Controls on Form…………………… B-77
Set Control Properties…………………… B-78
Write Event Procedures…………………… B-85
Run the Project…………………………. B-93
Other Things to Try……………………… B-94
Project 9 – Loan Calculator…………………. B-95
Project Design………………………….. B-95
Place Controls on Form…………………… B-95
Set Control Properties…………………… B-96
Write Event Procedures…………………… B-99
Run the Project………………………… B-100
Other Things to Try…………………….. B-101
Project 10 – Checkbook Balancer…………….. B-102
Project Design…………………………. B-102
Place Controls on Form………………….. B-102
Set Control Properties………………….. B-103
Write Event Procedures………………….. B-108
Run the Project………………………… B-112
Other Things to Try…………………….. B-113
Project 11 – Portfolio Manager……………… B-114
Project Design…………………………. B-114
Place Controls on Form………………….. B-114
Set Control Properties………………….. B-115
Write Event Procedures………………….. B-121
Run the Project………………………… B-126
Other Things to Try…………………….. B-127
Project 12 – Bonus Pong Game……………….. B-128
C. Classic Computer Games using Visual C#
Preview ……………………………………… C-1
Visual C# Program Operation Instructions…..……… C-2
Even Wins ……………………………………. C-3
Mugwump ……………………………………… C-5
Lunar Lander …………………………………. C-6
