Frequently Asked Questions
for
C# Weekend Crash Course

Q: The enclosed CD-ROM has several directories. What is C#Programs?
A: This directories include the C# source code for all of the programs in the book. Code fragments (small pieces of code that are not actually programs) are not included.

Q: Where is Visual C#?
A: Visual C# (more accurately, Visual Studio.NET which includes C#) does not come with C# for Dummies. Microsoft releases Visual Studio.NET on Feb 13, 2002.

Q: What if I have a question?
A: You may send your question to the author's mailbox. If your question is a new one, it will be added to the FAQ; however, if it already listed above, your question will be deleted without comment.

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Interesting Factoid:

The following correction concerning B-flat vs. C-sharp was submitted by Mr. ---- Damkaer:

On Page 12 of your book, specifically the "What's C#?" section; wherein C-sharp is said to be the same note as B-flat...
Not so! It's D-flat.

First: Sharps are always a half-step above a given note (next up from C = C#). Whereas Flats are always a half-step below a note (below D = Df).

Second: Each Sharp-note is also known by the Flat version of the note above (C# = Df = the same note) -- thus these half-step pitches always have 2 names.

Third: To confuse matters: There are no ½-notes between B&C and E&F in the Western Scale. Ever. That's the big secret in Music Theory. B&C and E&F are the white keys on the piano that don't have black keys between 'em.

Thus, the scale goes:

A A# B C C# D D# E F F# G G# A, etc....
(Bf) ·· (Df) (Ef) ··(Gf) (Af)

That makes C# = Df (the half-note between C&D) and not = Bf (the half-note between A&B)
There you go!