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[mbridges]

I know that basically what C, C#, and C++ run on kind of, but what exactly is it in layman's terms. Thanks!

[Alexander]

Here is a direct quote from Microsoft's front page for the .Net framework:
Microsoft .NET Framework
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The .NET Framework allows you to:

• Apply common skills across a variety of devices, application types, and programming tasks
  
• Integrate with other tools and technologies to build the right solution with less work
  
• Build compelling applications faster

The .NET Framework is:

• Common Language Runtime – provides an abstraction layer over the operating system
  
• Base Class Libraries – pre-built code for common low-level programming tasks
  
• Development frameworks and technologies – reusable, customizable solutions for larger programming tasks

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Of course you need to decide upon what features of it you wish to implement, remember, the framework will be a dependency in your application.

[Davide]

.NET is a framework. Framework means that there are a lot of stuff already made for you, and all you have to do is use them. For example, the Windows Form is already made as a class in the .NET framework, you just create a class based on it.

public class Form1 : Form //Form is System.Windows.Form from the .NET framework

Without the framework, you would have to write 50 lines of code to show an empty window. Normally, to display an interface (form & stuff) you have to make calls to the Windows API:

#include <windows.h>
const char g_szClassName[] = "myWindowClass";
// Step 4: the Window Procedure
LRESULT CALLBACK WndProc(HWND hwnd, UINT msg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam)
{
    switch(msg)
    {
        case WM_CLOSE:
            DestroyWindow(hwnd);
        break;
        case WM_DESTROY:
            PostQuitMessage(0);
        break;
        default:
            return DefWindowProc(hwnd, msg, wParam, lParam);
    }
    return 0;
}
int WINAPI WinMain(HINSTANCE hInstance, HINSTANCE hPrevInstance,
    LPSTR lpCmdLine, int nCmdShow)
{
    WNDCLASSEX wc;
    HWND hwnd;
    MSG Msg;
    //Step 1: Registering the Window Class
    wc.cbSize        = sizeof(WNDCLASSEX);
file:///C|/dona/forgers-win32-tutorial/tutorial/simple_window.html (1 of 8) [7/8/2003 4:34:44 PM]Tutorial: A Simple Window
    wc.style         = 0;
    wc.lpfnWndProc   = WndProc;
    wc.cbClsExtra    = 0;
    wc.cbWndExtra    = 0;
    wc.hInstance     = hInstance;
    wc.hIcon         = LoadIcon(NULL, IDI_APPLICATION);
    wc.hCursor       = LoadCursor(NULL, IDC_ARROW);
    wc.hbrBackground = (HBRUSH)(COLOR_WINDOW+1);
    wc.lpszMenuName  = NULL;
    wc.lpszClassName = g_szClassName;
    wc.hIconSm       = LoadIcon(NULL, IDI_APPLICATION);
    if(!RegisterClassEx(&wc))
    {
        MessageBox(NULL, "Window Registration Failed!", "Error!",
            MB_ICONEXCLAMATION | MB_OK);
        return 0;
    }
    // Step 2: Creating the Window
    hwnd = CreateWindowEx(
        WS_EX_CLIENTEDGE,
        g_szClassName,
        "The title of my window",
        WS_OVERLAPPEDWINDOW,
        CW_USEDEFAULT, CW_USEDEFAULT, 240, 120,
        NULL, NULL, hInstance, NULL);
    if(hwnd == NULL)
    {
        MessageBox(NULL, "Window Creation Failed!", "Error!",
            MB_ICONEXCLAMATION | MB_OK);
        return 0;
    }
    ShowWindow(hwnd, nCmdShow);
    UpdateWindow(hwnd);
    // Step 3: The Message Loop
    while(GetMessage(&Msg, NULL, 0, 0) > 0)
    {
        TranslateMessage(&Msg);
        DispatchMessage(&Msg);
    }
      return Msg.wParam;
}

That was C++ wihout .NET. In .NET would would just have to create a new class based on Windows Forms and you have your interface.
If you have questions, feel free to ask.

[mbridges]

Thanks! Very helpful!

[gokuajmes]

in layman terms, they are bunch of Friends of Yours who will do anything you ask them to do ,if it is within their bounds.They might speak different languages,Different modes of communication but they all belong to category called Friends!!:)

[ksrao]

Hi,
.NET frame work launched by by microsoft provides a runtime and integration environment for different languages like c#,Jscript,C and C++ along with web servises plat form.
It has four components
1. .NET frame work and Visual Studio net
2. Server Infrastructure
3. Smart devices
4. .Net experiences

For further .NET and C# Tests

[While(!EOF)]

one word - Microsoft. .Net is a subset. C/C++ is not a microsoft technology. However C# is and it uses the .NET framework:)

[Chris Weimer]

Davide said:

Without the framework, you would have to write 50 lines of code to show an empty window. Normally, to display an interface (form & stuff) you have to make calls to the Windows API:

I can recognize WinProg anywhere. That was my first Win32 API tutorial. I am not sad I learned it before moving into easier ways around it. I still think it's necessary for everyone to at least know what the API is first before moving on to MFC and .NET.

[James.H]

I like all the definitions here, helpful for a noob .net developer like me lol

[Davide]

James.H said:

I like all the definitions here, helpful for a noob .net developer like me lol

Good to see you again James.

[tossy]

Here is a great web site for .net and any other computer language you would like to learn
http://www.w3schools...ws_intro…