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Conventions
n The names of all program elements—controls, objects, methods, functions, properties,
and so on—appear in italic.
n Hands-on exercises for you to follow are given in numbered lists of steps (1, 2,
and so on). A round bullet (•) indicates an exercise that has only one step.
n Text that you need to type appears in bold.
n As you work through steps, you’ll occasionally see tables with lists of properties that
you’ll set in Visual Studio. Text properties appear within quotes, but you don’t need to
type the quotes.
n A plus sign (+) between two key names means that you must press those keys at the
same time. For example, “Press Alt+Tab” means that you hold down the Alt key while
you press Tab.
n Readeraids labeled Note, Tip, and Important provide additional information or alternative
methods for a step. You should read these before continuing with the exercise.Other Features
n You can learn special programming techniques, background information, or features
related to the information being discussed by reading the sidebars that appear
throughout the chapters. These sidebars often highlight difficult terminology or
suggest future areas for exploration.
n You can learn about options or techniques that build on what you learned in a chapter
by trying the One Step Further exercise at the end of that chapter.
n You can get a quick reminder of how to perform the tasks you learned by reading the
Quick Reference table at the end of a chapter. These handy tables are also designed
to be used as a topical reference after you complete the book and you need a quick
reminder about how to perform a programming task.Helpful Support Links
You are invited to check out the following links that provide support for the Visual Studio
2010 software and this book’s contents.