Visual Studio Magazine

Making Sense of Class Modifiers in C# and Visual Basic

Visual Basic and C# are like two peas in a programming pod. Both languages use the .NET Framework as the foundation for data and code processing, so naturally there's a lot of overlap in how they ...
InfoWorld

When to use classes, structs, or records in C#

Classes, structs, and records are fundamental concepts in C# programming. Each is a different kind of type, with different features, capabilities, and limitations. To make matters more confusing, they ...
Ars Technica

C# modifier key lock

Anyone know how I could lock modifier keys in C#?<BR><BR>For instance, I need a little app that has checkboxes for control, alt, shift and if checked that modifier key becomes locked as if it's being ...
Ars Technica

C# KeyDown and key modifiers

Problem number two for today:<BR><BR>Catching the KeyDown event is easy enough for a form as long as only one key is pressed at a time.<BR><BR>However, if I press Ctrl and a key, I only get Ctrl. I've ...
InfoWorld

When to use an abstract class vs. interface in C#

When designing applications, it is important to know when to use an abstract class and when to use an interface. Although abstract classes and interfaces seem similar in some ways, there are key ...