InformIT .NET Newsletter - Oct 12, 2004

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Title: InformIT .NET Newsletter - Oct 12, 2004

InformIT NET Newsletter Oct 12, 2004 NET Reference Guide Your Host Jim Mischel The way you work with files and file names changes with every environment, and often with every new language that you learn. The .NET Framework has its own way of dealing with path names and manipulating the file system. This week I talk about the System.IO.Path class, which makes working with path names very easy. Next week I'll cover System.IO.File, which lets you manipulate the file system. If you're an old C++ or Delphi programmer, you're probably familiar with structured exception handling. Exceptions (errors) happen, and it's up to programmers to catch the errors and handle them gracefully to prevent the program from crashing. In his article Structured Exception Handling in Visual Studio.Net, author Peter Aitken explains the basics of structured exception handling with Visual Basic and gives some advice about how and when to use exception handling. The techniques he shows are just as applicable to C# programs, and to other .NET languages as well. Visit The .NET Reference Guide New Content   Articles and Sample Chapters All Articles and Sample Chapters C# Design Patterns: Adapter By Steven John Metsker Structured Exception Handling in Visual Studio .NET By Peter G. Aitken   Weblogs All NET Weblogs String marshaling By Jim Mischel .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 By Jim Mischel VersionNotFound Exception redux By Jim Mischel  Subscribe to the .NET Reference Guide RSS feed. New Books and Safari Online Books   Book Store All NET Books Microsoft Visual C# .NET 2003 Unleashed By Kevin Hoffman, Lonny Kruger Published by Sams � Dec 16, 2004 Premium Member Price: $44.99 USD (Save 25%) Effective C#: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your C# By Bill Wagner Published by Addison Wesley Professional � Dec 10, 2004 Premium Member Price: $29.99 USD (Save 25%)   Safari Online Books All .NET Online Books Visual FoxPro to Visual Basic .NET Published by Sams � May 10, 2004			The .NET Developer's Guide to Windows Security This is required reading for .NET programmers who want to develop secure Windows applications. Author Keith Brown crystallizes his application security expertise into 75 short, specific guidelines. Each item is clearly explained, cross-referenced, and illustrated with detailed examples. The items build on one another until they produce a comprehensive picture of what tools are available and how you should use them. Learn more about the book! Grab Our .NET RSS Feed You can get our .NET Reference Guide additions and weblogs in your RSS Aggregator — click here to grab the code! Weblog of the Week: String Marshaling Jim Mischel ran into a curious problem marshaling a string buffer from an unmanaged function to a C# callback function (delegate). Can you help him solve the problem? C++ Without Fear: A Beginner�s Guide That Makes You Feel Smart! If you've always wanted to learn how to program a computer, or to learn the popular C++ programming language, here's the perfect book and CD to get you started. You'll find everything you need patiently explained and clearly illustrated, from general programming concepts and techniques to the particulars of the C++ language. In no time, you'll be writing your own programs! Save A Few Shekels on SD Times' Recommended Books Software Development Times recently published its recommended reading list for programmers. Lots of those books are from us, which (naturally) makes us smugly proud of ourselves. If you're motivated to pick up any of these books (and you should be!), we'll give you a little financial incentive to do so. Become a Member and Save up to 25% in Our Book Store! Profile yourself with InformIT and you'll receive an additional discount — up to 25% off many titles in the InformIT Book Store. The best part is that this offer will never expire!

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