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This is a guide to the legitimate techniques which allow companies to manipulate the figures they publish in their annual report. It shows how businesses are able to beef up their balance sheets and pad out their profit and loss accounts, and describes all the dodges dreamed up by the financial minds in London and New York. Essential reading for shareholders and financial directors alike.

Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) (formerly known by its code name "Avalon") is a brand-new presentation framework for Windows XP and Windows Vista, the next version of the Windows client operating system. For developers, WPF is a cornucopia of new technologies, including a new graphics engine that supports 3-D graphics, animation, and more; an XML-based markup language (XAML) for declaring the structure of your Windows UI; and a radical new model for controls.

Programming Windows Presentation Foundation, authored by Microsoft Software Legend Chris Sells and WPF guru Ian Griffiths, is the book you need to get up to speed on WPF. By page two, you''ll have written your first WPF application, and by the end of Chapter 1, "Hello WPF," you''ll have completed a rapid tour of the framework and its major elements. These include the XAML markup language and the mapping of XAML markup to WinFX code; the WPF content model; layout; controls, styles, and templates; graphics and animation; and, finally, deployment.

Programming Windows Presentation Foundation features:

Scores of C# and XAML examples that show you what it takes to get a WPF application up and running, from a simple "Hello, Avalon" program to a tic-tac-toe gameInsightful discussions of the powerful new programming styles that WPF brings to Windows development, especially its new model for controlsA color insert to better illustrate WPF support for 3-D, color, and other graphics effectsA tutorial on XAML, the new HTML-like markup language for declaring Windows UIAn explanation and comparison of the features that support interoperability with Windows Forms and other Windows legacy applications

The next generation of Windows applications is going to blaze a trail into the unknown. WPF represents the best of the control-based Windows world and the content-based web world; it''s an engine just itching to be taken for a spin. Inside, you''ll find the keys to the ignition.

Updated samples and change notes for the move from the February CTP to Beta 2 are now available from the example site: http://www.sellsbrothers.com/writing/​avbook/

With dynamic typing and many other new features, C# 4.0 has already piqued the interest of .NET developers worldwide. This bestselling tutorial for beginning to intermediate programmers teaches you how to use the new version of the C# language to build web, desktop, and rich Internet applications with the .NET 4.0 Framework. In this sixth edition, .NET experts Ian Griffiths and Matthew Adams cover the latest enhancements to the language, as well as the fundamentals of both C# and .NET. The book explains concurrent programming with C# 4.0, and teaches you how to use C# with .NET tools such as the Entity Framework for easier data access, and the Silverlight platform for browser-based RIA development. With "Programming C# 4.0", you will: learn C# and .NET programming with a comprehensive tutorial that also serves as a useful reference; find many more useful code examples than in previous editions; learn basic language and framework features, from classes to assemblies; get details on new C# 4.0 features and capabilities, from optional and named arguments to dynamic and concurrent programming; and, learn about LINQ, anonymous delegates, and lambda expressions. "Programming C# 4.0" provides a clear and concise way for programmers to learn C# 4.0 quickly and thoroughly. No prior .NET experience is required for you to get started.

If you want to build applications that take full advantage of Windows Vista''s new user interface capabilities, you need to learn Microsoft''s Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). This new edition, fully updated for the official release of .NET 3.0, is designed to get you up to speed on this technology quickly. By page 2, you''ll be writing a simple WPF application. By the end of Chapter 1, you''ll have taken a complete tour of WPF and its major elements.

WPF is the new presentation framework for Windows Vista that also works with Windows XP. It''s a cornucopia of new technologies, which includes a new graphics engine that supports 3-D graphics, animation, and more; an XML-based markup language, called XAML, for declaring the structure of your Windows UI; and a radical new model for controls.

This second edition includes new chapters on printing, XPS, 3-D, navigation, text and documents, along with a new appendix that covers Microsoft''s new WPF/E platform for delivering richer UI through standard web browsers -- much like Adobe Flash. Content from the first edition has been significantly expanded and modified. Programming WPF includes:

Scores of C# and XAML examples that show you what it takes to get a WPF application up and running, from a simple "Hello, Avalon" program to a tic-tac-toe gameInsightful discussions of the powerful new programming styles that WPF brings to Windows development, especially its new model for controlsA color insert to better illustrate WPF support for 3-D, color, and other graphics effectsA tutorial on XAML, the new HTML-like markup language for declaring Windows UIAn explanation and comparison of the features that support interoperability with Windows Forms and other Windows legacy applications

WPF represents the best of the control-based Windows world and the content-based web world. Programming WPF helps you bring it all together.

If you want to build applications that take full advantage of Windows Vista''s new user interface capabilities, you need to learn Microsoft''s Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). This new edition, fully updated for the official release of .NET 3.0, is designed to get you up to speed on this technology quickly. By page 2, you''ll be writing a simple WPF application. By the end of Chapter 1, you''ll have taken a complete tour of WPF and its major elements.

WPF is the new presentation framework for Windows Vista that also works with Windows XP. It''s a cornucopia of new technologies, which includes a new graphics engine that supports 3-D graphics, animation, and more; an XML-based markup language, called XAML, for declaring the structure of your Windows UI; and a radical new model for controls.

This second edition includes new chapters on printing, XPS, 3-D, navigation, text and documents, along with a new appendix that covers Microsoft''s new WPF/E platform for delivering richer UI through standard web browsers -- much like Adobe Flash. Content from the first edition has been significantly expanded and modified. Programming WPF includes:

Scores of C# and XAML examples that show you what it takes to get a WPF application up and running, from a simple "Hello, Avalon" program to a tic-tac-toe gameInsightful discussions of the powerful new programming styles that WPF brings to Windows development, especially its new model for controlsA color insert to better illustrate WPF support for 3-D, color, and other graphics effectsA tutorial on XAML, the new HTML-like markup language for declaring Windows UIAn explanation and comparison of the features that support interoperability with Windows Forms and other Windows legacy applications

WPF represents the best of the control-based Windows world and the content-based web world. Programming WPF helps you bring it all together.

C# is undeniably one of the most versatile programming languages available to engineers today. With this comprehensive guide, you''ll learn just how powerful the combination of C# and .NET can be. Author Ian Griffiths guides you through C# 10.0 and .NET 6 fundamentals and techniques for building cloud, web, and desktop applications.

Designed for experienced programmers, this book provides many code examples to help you work with the nuts and bolts of C#, such as generics, LINQ, and asynchronous programming features. You''ll get up to speed on .NET 6 and the latest C# 9.0 and 10.0 additions, including records, enhanced pattern matching, and new features designed to remove "ceremony" to improve productivity.

Understand how .NET has changed in the most recent releases, and learn what it means for application developmentSelect the most appropriate C# language features for any taskLearn when to use the new features and when to stick with older onesExamine the range of functionality available in .NET''s class librariesLearn how you can apply these class libraries to practical programming tasksExplore numerous small additions to .NET that improve expressiveness

"Unlike books that focus on Visual Studio and technologies that interact with C#, this one covers the core language, and mastery of this core is essential to successfully building good software. It covers important concepts followed by generous code examples to explain them. It''s thorough, detailed, and gets at the nooks and crannies of the language rarely covered elsewhere. It''s a complete course on C#."--Jeremy MorganSoftware/DevOps Engineer

Ian Griffiths has worked in various aspects of computing, including computer networking, embedded real-time systems, broadcast television systems, medical imaging, and all forms of cloud computing. Ian is a Technical Fellow at endjin, and a Microsoft MVP in Developer Technologies. He''s the author of several O''Reilly books and has written courses on Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and TPL Tables. Technology brings him joy.

C# is undeniably one of the most versatile programming languages available to engineers today. With this comprehensive guide, you''ll learn just how powerful the combination of C# and .NET can be. Author Ian Griffiths guides you through C# 10.0 and .NET 6 fundamentals and techniques for building cloud, web, and desktop applications.

Designed for experienced programmers, this book provides many code examples to help you work with the nuts and bolts of C#, such as generics, LINQ, and asynchronous programming features. You''ll get up to speed on .NET 6 and the latest C# 9.0 and 10.0 additions, including records, enhanced pattern matching, and new features designed to remove "ceremony" to improve productivity.

Understand how .NET has changed in the most recent releases, and learn what it means for application developmentSelect the most appropriate C# language features for any taskLearn when to use the new features and when to stick with older onesExamine the range of functionality available in .NET''s class librariesLearn how you can apply these class libraries to practical programming tasksExplore numerous small additions to .NET that improve expressiveness

"Unlike books that focus on Visual Studio and technologies that interact with C#, this one covers the core language, and mastery of this core is essential to successfully building good software. It covers important concepts followed by generous code examples to explain them. It''s thorough, detailed, and gets at the nooks and crannies of the language rarely covered elsewhere. It''s a complete course on C#."--Jeremy MorganSoftware/DevOps Engineer

Ian Griffiths has worked in various aspects of computing, including computer networking, embedded real-time systems, broadcast television systems, medical imaging, and all forms of cloud computing. Ian is a Technical Fellow at endjin, and a Microsoft MVP in Developer Technologies. He''s the author of several O''Reilly books and has written courses on Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and TPL Tables. Technology brings him joy.

C# is undeniably one of the most versatile programming languages available to engineers today. With this comprehensive guide, you'll learn just how powerful the combination of C# and .NET can be. Author Ian Griffiths guides you through C# 10.0 and .NET 6 fundamentals and techniques for building cloud, web, and desktop applications.Designed for experienced programmers, this book provides many code examples to help you work with the nuts and bolts of C#, such as generics, LINQ, and asynchronous programming features. You'll get up to speed on .NET 6 and the latest C# 9.0 and 10.0 additions, including records, enhanced pattern matching, and new features designed to remove "ceremony" to improve productivity.Understand how .NET has changed in the most recent releases, and learn what it means for application developmentSelect the most appropriate C# language features for any taskLearn when to use the new features and when to stick with older onesExamine the range of functionality available in .NET's class librariesLearn how you can apply these class libraries to practical programming tasksExplore numerous small additions to .NET that improve expressiveness"Unlike books that focus on Visual Studio and technologies that interact with C#, this one covers the core language, and mastery of this core is essential to successfully building good software. It covers important concepts followed by generous code examples to explain them. It's thorough, detailed, and gets at the nooks and crannies of the language rarely covered elsewhere. It's a complete course on C#." --Jeremy Morgan Software/DevOps engineerIan Griffiths has worked in various aspects of computing, including computer networking, embedded real-time systems, broadcast television systems, medical imaging, and all forms of cloud computing. Ian is a Technical Fellow at endjin, and a Microsoft MVP in Developer Technologies. He's the author of several O'Reilly books and has written courses on Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and TPL Tables. Technology brings him joy.

C# is undeniably one of the most versatile programming languages available to engineers today. With this comprehensive guide, you''ll learn just how powerful the combination of C# and .NET can be. Author Ian Griffiths guides you through C# 12.0 and .NET 8 fundamentals and techniques for building cloud, web, and desktop applications.

Designed for experienced programmers, this book provides many code examples to help you work with the nuts and bolts of C#, such as generics, LINQ, and asynchronous programming features. You''ll get up to speed on .NET 8 and the latest C# 11.0 and 12.0 additions, including generic math, new polymorphism options, enhanced pattern matching, and new features designed to improve productivity.

This book helps you:

Understand how .NET has changed in recent releases and learn what it means for application developmentSelect the appropriate C# language features for any taskLearn when to use the new features and when to stick with older onesExamine the range of functionality in .NET''s class librariesApply these class libraries to practical programming tasksExplore numerous small additions to .NET that improve expressiveness

C# is undeniably one of the most versatile programming languages available to engineers today. With this comprehensive guide, you''ll learn just how powerful the combination of C# and .NET can be. Author Ian Griffiths guides you through C# 12.0 and .NET 8 fundamentals and techniques for building cloud, web, and desktop applications.

Designed for experienced programmers, this book provides many code examples to help you work with the nuts and bolts of C#, such as generics, LINQ, and asynchronous programming features. You''ll get up to speed on .NET 8 and the latest C# 11.0 and 12.0 additions, including generic math, new polymorphism options, enhanced pattern matching, and new features designed to improve productivity.

This book helps you:

Understand how .NET has changed in recent releases and learn what it means for application developmentSelect the appropriate C# language features for any taskLearn when to use the new features and when to stick with older onesExamine the range of functionality in .NET''s class librariesApply these class libraries to practical programming tasksExplore numerous small additions to .NET that improve expressiveness

C# is undeniably one of the most versatile programming languages available to engineers today. With this comprehensive guide, you'll learn just how powerful the combination of C# and .NET can be. Author Ian Griffiths guides you through C# 12.0 and .NET 8 fundamentals and techniques for building cloud, web, and desktop applications.Designed for experienced programmers, this book provides many code examples to help you work with the nuts and bolts of C#, such as generics, LINQ, and asynchronous programming features. You'll get up to speed on .NET 8 and the latest C# 11.0 and 12.0 additions, including generic math, new polymorphism options, enhanced pattern matching, and new features designed to improve productivity.This book helps you:Understand how .NET has changed in recent releases and learn what it means for application developmentSelect the appropriate C# language features for any taskLearn when to use the new features and when to stick with older onesExamine the range of functionality in .NET's class librariesApply these class libraries to practical programming tasksExplore numerous small additions to .NET that improve expressiveness

With its support for dynamic programming, C# 4.0 continues to evolve as a versatile language on its own. But when C# is used with .NET Framework 4, the combination is incredibly powerful. This bestselling tutorial shows you how to build web, desktop, and rich Internet applications using C# 4.0 with .NET''s database capabilities, UI framework (WPF), extensive communication services (WCF), and more.

In this sixth edition, .NET experts Ian Griffiths, Matthew Adams, and Jesse Liberty cover the latest enhancements to C#, as well as the fundamentals of both the language and framework. You''ll learn concurrent programming with C# 4.0, and how to use .NET tools such as the Entity Framework for easier data access, and the Silverlight platform for browser-based RIA development.

Learn C# fundamentals, such as variables, flow control, loops, and methodsBuild complex programs with object-oriented and functional programming techniquesProcess large collections of data with the native query features in LINQCommunicate across networks with Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)Learn the advantages of C# 4.0''s dynamic language featuresBuild interactive Windows applications with Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)Create rich web applications with Silverlight and ASP.NET

Mastering Visual Studio .NET provides you, as an experienced programmer, with all the information needed to get the most out of the latest and greatest development tool from Microsoft®. It doesn''t matter if you''re an MFC, C++, STL, ATL, COM, Win32, Visual Basic, C#, HTML, XML, ASP.NET, database, web application, Web service, NT service, stand-alone client, or component programmer targeting Windows® or one of the Windows variants (i.e. Windows CE or the PocketPC) -- this is the book that will help you master the toolkit.Written by experienced developers and trainers John Flanders, Ian Griffiths, and Chris Sells, Mastering Visual Studio .NET begins with fundamental information about maximizing the power of Visual Studio .NET as it comes out of the box, including the following topics:

projects and solutionsfiles and the various file editorsdebuggingweb projectsdatabase projectssetup projectsTo experience the full spectrum of functionality and extensibility, Mastering Visual Studio .NET provides you with the practical depth and detail needed to best put these features to work. The second section of the book is about extending VS.NET to suit your specific needs:integrating controls and components with VS.NETthe VS.NET automation object modelmacros and add-inscustom wizardsthe Visual Studio Integration Program (VSIP)If you''re serious about using the VS.NET toolkit, you''ll want a book of this magnitude close by. Mastering Visual Studio .NET will take you beyond what you''ll read in the standard documentation by offering hints and recommendations that the authors and the community at large have found to be useful after many years of experience.

Mastering Visual Studio .NET provides you, as an experienced programmer, with all the information needed to get the most out of the latest and greatest development tool from Microsoft®. It doesn''t matter if you''re an MFC, C++, STL, ATL, COM, Win32, Visual Basic, C#, HTML, XML, ASP.NET, database, web application, Web service, NT service, stand-alone client, or component programmer targeting Windows® or one of the Windows variants (i.e. Windows CE or the PocketPC) -- this is the book that will help you master the toolkit.Written by experienced developers and trainers John Flanders, Ian Griffiths, and Chris Sells, Mastering Visual Studio .NET begins with fundamental information about maximizing the power of Visual Studio .NET as it comes out of the box, including the following topics:

projects and solutionsfiles and the various file editorsdebuggingweb projectsdatabase projectssetup projectsTo experience the full spectrum of functionality and extensibility, Mastering Visual Studio .NET provides you with the practical depth and detail needed to best put these features to work. The second section of the book is about extending VS.NET to suit your specific needs:integrating controls and components with VS.NETthe VS.NET automation object modelmacros and add-inscustom wizardsthe Visual Studio Integration Program (VSIP)If you''re serious about using the VS.NET toolkit, you''ll want a book of this magnitude close by. Mastering Visual Studio .NET will take you beyond what you''ll read in the standard documentation by offering hints and recommendations that the authors and the community at large have found to be useful after many years of experience.

C# is undeniably one of the most versatile programming languages available to engineers today. With this comprehensive guide, you’ll learn just how powerful the combination of C# and .NET can be. Author Ian Griffiths guides you through C# 8.0 fundamentals and techniques for building cloud, web, and desktop applications.

Designed for experienced programmers, this book provides many code examples to help you work with the nuts and bolts of C#, such as generics, LINQ, and asynchronous programming features. You’ll get up to speed on .NET Core and the latest C# 8.0 additions, including asynchronous streams, nullable references, pattern matching, default interface implementation, ranges and new indexing syntax, and changes in the .NET tool chain.

Discover how C# supports fundamental coding features, such as classes, other custom types, collections, and error handlingLearn how to write high-performance memory-efficient code with .NET Core’s Span and Memory typesQuery and process diverse data sources, such as in-memory object models, databases, data streams, and XML documents with LINQUse .NET’s multithreading features to exploit your computer’s parallel processing capabilitiesLearn how asynchronous language features can help improve application responsiveness and scalability

C# is undeniably one of the most versatile programming languages available to engineers today. With this comprehensive guide, you’ll learn just how powerful the combination of C# and .NET can be. Author Ian Griffiths guides you through C# 8.0 fundamentals and techniques for building cloud, web, and desktop applications.

Designed for experienced programmers, this book provides many code examples to help you work with the nuts and bolts of C#, such as generics, LINQ, and asynchronous programming features. You’ll get up to speed on .NET Core and the latest C# 8.0 additions, including asynchronous streams, nullable references, pattern matching, default interface implementation, ranges and new indexing syntax, and changes in the .NET tool chain.

Discover how C# supports fundamental coding features, such as classes, other custom types, collections, and error handlingLearn how to write high-performance memory-efficient code with .NET Core’s Span and Memory typesQuery and process diverse data sources, such as in-memory object models, databases, data streams, and XML documents with LINQUse .NET’s multithreading features to exploit your computer’s parallel processing capabilitiesLearn how asynchronous language features can help improve application responsiveness and scalability

It is commonly known that fashion is big business, yet given its global significance, little has been written on the phenomenon of the fashion system. Instead, books have tended to focus on dress history, although recently the discipline has taken a more theoretical turn, with a spate of books appearing that analyze the underlying forces motivating fashion. This pioneering book unites theory and practice to provide an integrated series of snapshots taken from different perspectives of the fashion business in the second half of the twentieth century. Featuring contributions by leading experts in three main areas of important debate within the industry - the theory and culture of fashion; design and industry; and image and marketing - the book will be an essential reference for students, practitioners and theoreticians. It addresses such key issues as: the relationship between culture and clothing; the intersection of fashion and modernity; the origins of glamour; the role of creativity and the power of design; the chain store challenge; the age of the thinking designer; retail concepts; and minimalism in fashion.It is certain to be required reading on fashion courses and in related disciplines, including media, cultural and consumption studies.