This method is automatically called when an object is created. The constructor method always has the same identifier as the class in which it is defined. The constructor is used to initialize the object and place it in a valid state (e.g., setting the values of member variables).
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Configuration settings allow administrators to change the behavior of an application without recompiling the source code. Configurable applications make it easy to adapt to these changes and reduce maintenance costs.
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Hash Code
Strong name
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CTS is a .NET Framework specification which defines the rules of how the CLR defines, declares, and manages types, regardless of the programming language. All .NET components must comply with the CTS specification.
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CLS is a set of common conventions used to promote interoperability between programming languages and the .NET Framework. The CLS specifies a subset of the CTS (Common Type System) and set of conventions that are adhered to by both programming language designers and framework class library authors.
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CLR also known as VES (Virtual Execution System) is a runtime environment that manages the execution of .NET program code. The environment provides services such as memory and exception management, debugging and profiling, and security. The CLR is a major component of the .NET Framework, and provides much of its functionality by following the rules defined in the …
The CLI is defined by the standard ECMA-335. This is a .NET infrastructure that allows applications written in multiple programming languages to operate many different environments without the need to modify the program code. The CLI consists of: a Portable Executable (PE) file format, a CTS (Common Type System), an extensible metadata system, an CIL (Common Intermediate Language), …
The system-independent code generated by a .NET language compiler. CIL defines a file format for storing managed code as both program instructions and metadata in a single file.
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UDDI (Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration)
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A class used to logically organize a group of identical types using a single identifier. Examples of collection types in the .NET Framework include array, arraylist, queue, and stack.
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XPath (XML Path Language)
Runtime host
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Code behind is an innovative concept introduced in ASP.NET, allows you to separate programming logic completely from presentation elements.
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MSIL (Microsoft Intermediate Language)
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Class (or type) members define it behaviors and properties. They include events, member variables, methods, constructors, and properties.
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Indexer
Metadata
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