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

Description

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. Front Matter....Pages i-xxiii The .NET Data Entry Controls....Pages 1-57 UI Design Considerations for Data Entry....Pages 59-116 Data Presentation Screen Issues....Pages 117-201 Keyboard- and Mouse-Based Data Entry....Pages 203-238 The Object-Oriented GUI....Pages 239-325 Advanced Data Entry....Pages 327-393 Error Handling....Pages 395-444 Advanced Validation and Custom Data Validation Controls....Pages 445-528 XML Data Entry and Validation....Pages 529-572 Keeping Users Happy....Pages 573-641 Pulling It All Together....Pages 643-703 Back Matter....Pages 705-740