Where can I see a list of all the .NET classes in one place?

Question

I'm used to ActionScript 3, which has great documentation . In one panel you can see a list of packages along with pages for language elements, and in another panel you can see a list of classes, and it gives you the option of seeing every class across every package in one big scrollable list. It's the entire language at your fingertips. I may have been spoiled by this convenience, because I keep looking for something like that as I learn other languages like SQL, C++, and C#.

The Microsoft website has documentation for all the .NET classes , but you need to either know which namespace to look in or use the search option. Is there anywhere I can see the entire language laid out for something like C# the same way I can see it with ActionScript? I mean all the keywords and operators and classes all in one place. Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

Search the web for ".NET Framework Common Namespaces and Types Poster ." That will probably be as close as you'll come. The link above is for .NET Framework 3.5 because I couldn't find a working link for 4.0+.

But, to be honest, the .NET Framework is so huge those posters aren't of much help. You're probably better off trying to find a resource for the particular area of development you're interested in (ie. Web development, Mobile apps, Console apps, etc.) and see if someone has put something together that targets that area. Is there an area you're interested in that maybe we could use to point you in the right direction?

As for keywords and operators, you might look at the C# Reference page rather than the pages about the .NET Framework itself.

Update: Here are a few links for unofficial sources of posters and such from the various framework versions (though they seem to have dead links for .NET 4+ also)

• .NET Framework 4 and Extensions
• .NET Framework posters with Namespaces & Types
• Collection of .NET Framework and Visual Studio Posters