Microsoft has released a compilation of 101 code samples in both Visual Basic and C# for Visual Studio 2005 and the .NET Framework 2.0. Samples include base class library samples, data access samples, web development samples, and windows forms samples.
Base Class Library Samples Include:
Changing ACL (Access Control Lists) on files
Console Enhancements including buffer control, simple animations and colors
Downloading files using FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
Network Programming including PING, UDP, and TCP network statistics
Using the new Stopwatch class to measure time
Data Access Samples Include:
Asynchronous Queries
Attaching a database with your application
Creating and using User Defined Types with SQL Server 2005
DataReader vs. DataSet comparision
DataSet and DataTable Enhancements
Performing Batch Updates and Data Paging
Performing Bulk Updates
Reading and Writing Images from a Database
Web Development Samples Include:
Using SQLCacheDependency for caching
DataBinding using the ObjectDataSource, SqlDataSource, and XmlDataSource objects
Create a Master/Details view using the DataGridView and DetailsView controls
Basic Master Pages, Nested Master Pages, and Browser-specific Master Pages
Using the new membership controls including the LoginStatus, LoginName, LoginView,CreateUserWizard controls
Windows Forms Samples Include:
Running Asynchronous Tasks
Storing Custom Client Settings
Creating Master/Detail Forms
Playing, Looping, and asynchronously using Sounds
Using BindingNavigator for static and dynamic data
Using BindingSource for static and dynamic data including objects
Extending ClickOnce to programmatically check for updates
Customizing the DataGridView control with different column control types
Download all 101 samples at The Visual Studio 2005 Developer Center
