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C# projects require the .Net framework and any additional dependencies you've added such as Crystal Reports.

In Visual Studio.Net, you can create a Setup and Deployment project by using any of the templates available on the New Project dialog (Other Project Types).

In addition, C# projects also support ClickOnce which brings the ease of Web deployment to Windows Forms and console applications. To get started, right click on your solution in the Solution Explorer, click Properties then select the Security tab. 

In addition, you can use any of the many free and commercially available installation packages.

 C# Deployment Overview

Microsoft Visual C# and the full version of Microsoft Visual Studio.Net are the current primary tools. CodeGear does have C#Builder but it's not a primary tool currently and development on the tool has slowed in recent years.

Many developers just use a text editor. There are JavaScript editors available including 1st JavaScript Editor, Antechinus JavaScript Editor Professional, and SplineTech JavaScript Debugger PRO.

Common source code file extensions include:

• .SLN - Solution File. Contains solution specific information such as links to the projects within this solution.
• .CSPROJ - C# Project File. Contains project specific information. When you add a file containing one or more classes, it is added to this file.
• .CS - C# source file.
• .Designer.CS - C# form file (a text resource file).

//Sample code snippet from the .csproj project file:

<ItemGroup>
  <Compile Include="Cyborg.cs" />
  <Compile Include="Cyborg600.cs" />
  <Compile Include="Form1.cs">
    <SubType>Form</SubType>
  </Compile>

  //...

.js is the common standard for browser-side JavaScript and .jsp is the common standard for server-side JavaScript.

Language Overview: C# is an OOP language (no global functions or variables) and is type-safe. You code using a fully OOP approach (everything is in a class).

Target Platforms: C# is most suitable for creating .Net Framework applications. This includes desktop business application using WinForms and websites using WebForms.

Language Overview: Class-like language with limited but usable class-like and object-like functionality but no formal inheritance nor visibility control, etc.

Many developers are hoping the next version of JavaScript will be a fully OOP language. If you're a working OO developer and need to use JavaScript in an OO manor now, there are many books that help you simulate OOP. One such book we recommend is Pro JavaScript Design Patterns.

Target Platforms: JavaScript is most commonly used to extend HTML by executing code on the browser side when visiting a website. It does have other uses including server side scripting and AJAX.

For WebForm applications the client target is the browser (a document interfaced GUI), a common solution is to simply output an HTML formatted page with black text and a white background (not much control but it does work for some situations).

For WinForm applications, Crystal Reports is still a popular choice with C# developers because it has been bundled with many Microsoft products, it's overall popularity, and compatibility with many different development tools.

 C# Report Tools Overview

No built-in report writer but because JavaScript most frequently targets website development (a document interfaced GUI), a common solution is to simply output an HTML formatted page with black text and a white background (not much control but it does work for some situations).