.NET Framework 2.0
Welcome to the .NET Framework 2.0 Documentation
This section provides comprehensive documentation for the .NET Framework version 2.0, released by Microsoft. .NET Framework 2.0 introduced significant enhancements and new capabilities for building a wide range of Windows applications, including desktop, web, and mobile applications.
Explore the documentation to learn about the new features, understand the architecture, and find detailed API references and practical code samples. Whether you are new to .NET or migrating from an earlier version, this documentation will serve as your primary resource.
Key Areas of .NET Framework 2.0
.NET Framework 2.0 brought several groundbreaking features and improvements, including:
- Generics: Type-safe data structures and algorithms that improve performance and reduce code duplication.
- Web Parts: A framework for building customizable and dynamic web pages.
- Master Pages: Enables centralized control over the layout and design of your ASP.NET applications.
- Data Access Enhancements: Including the SqlDataSource control for simplified data binding.
- Generics in ADO.NET: Type-safe dataset and data table operations.
- Application Domains: Enhanced isolation and security for applications.
- ClickOnce Deployment: Simplified deployment of Windows applications.
You can find detailed information on each of these topics in the respective sections of this documentation.
Getting Started
Begin your journey with .NET Framework 2.0 by following our comprehensive "Getting Started" guide, which covers installation, setting up your development environment, and building your first application.
API Reference
Access the complete .NET Framework Class Library (FCL) reference, detailing all namespaces, classes, methods, and properties available in version 2.0.