Data Entry and Validation with C# and VB .NET Windows Forms

by Nick Symmonds

Overview

The old hacker adage “Garbage in, garbage out” has never been so important as it is today. With ever-increasing amounts of information flowing into and out of modern applications, the task of an application developer to control and verify information is critically important to any software project.

For the first time, Data Entry and Validation with C# and VB .NET Windows Forms brings together current knowledge on this subject in an understandable, easy-to-read form. Covering development and best practices for data entry and validation, including GDI+, custom controls, localization, accessibility, proper data validation techniques, and best practices with Visual Basic and C#, Data Entry and Validation with C# and VB .NET Windows Forms is a book no modern programmer should be without.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781590591086
Publisher:	Apress
Publication date:	08/07/2003
Series:	Books for Professionals by Professionals
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	768
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Nick Symmonds works for the Integrated System Solutions division of Ingersoll-Rand, developing and integrating security software. He started his professional life as an electronics technician. While getting his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Hartford, he started to gravitate toward programming. Nick has spent quite a few years programming in assembly, C, C++, and Visual Basic. Recently, he has latched onto .NET like a lamprey and loves digging into the .NET core. Nick has written several articles on programming and has three books out: Internationalization and Localization Using Microsoft .NET (Apress, 2002), GDI+ Programming in C# and VB .NET (Apress, 2002), and Data Entry and Validation with C# and VB .NET Windows Forms (Apress, 2003). He lives with his family in the northwest hills of Connecticut and has recently become addicted to golf and road cycling. He also enjoys woodworking, hiking, and exploring the hills on his motorcycle.

Table of Contents

The .NET Data Entry Controls.- UI Design Considerations for Data Entry.- Data Presentation Screen Issues.- Keyboard- and Mouse-Based Data Entry.- The Object-Oriented GUI.- Advanced Data Entry.- Error Handling.- Advanced Validation and Custom Data Validation Controls.- XML Data Entry and Validation.- Keeping Users Happy.- Pulling It All Together.