Getting Started with Visual C# Express
Visual C# Express Edition consists of the latest C# compiler, and all the tools you need in order to write, compile, and test applications, utilities, and games. This section explains how C# compares to other programming languages, introduces the .NET Framework, and helps you with your first C# application.
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What's New in Visual C# Express
Describes the new features available in Visual C# Express Edition, such as Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Language-Integrated Query (LINQ), and Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) Services consumption.Visual C# Express Features
Provides a list of what Visual C# Express Edition can do.What's New in Visual C#
Describes the new language features in Visual C# Express Edition.C# Compared to Other Languages
Describes how C# differs from other languages.C# and the .NET Framework
Describes the close link between C# and the .NET Framework.Using LINQ in C#
Gives an overview of LINQ and provides links to topics that describe LINQ in more detail.How to: Build a C# Application in 60 Seconds
Shows how you can create a C# application in under a minute.How Do I in C# Express
Provides links to topics that describe the most common programming tasks in Visual C# Express Edition.Troubleshooting Visual C# Express
Shows how to troubleshoot issues encountered when following the guided tour.
Related Sections
Using the Visual C# Express IDE
Acts as a guide to using the Visual C# Express Edition development environment, with step-by-step guides and tips and tricks.C# Language Primer
Provides an introduction to the C# programming language to help you start to write code as quickly as possible.C# Programming Guide
Provides a comprehensive guide to C# programming.How to: Create a C# Windows Forms Application
Illustrates how to build your own Web browser application.How to: Create a C# Console Application
Demonstrates how to create a useful command-line utility program.How to: Create a C# WPF Application
Demonstrates how to create a drawing application by using Windows Presentation Foundation.C# Reference
Includes the C# Programmer's Reference and glossary.