Practical Visual C 6

Practical Visual C++ takes a straight forward, no-nonsense approach to teaching C++. You start by learning the basics of Developer Studio with the use of the Wizards, editors, and debuggers. Then move on to the core language, including program flow, data types, functions, classes, object-oriented programming, and more. You then progress into the Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC), the libraries of pre-build classes that Microsoft provides to make Visual C++ programming much easier. By understanding how to use the classes within MFC, you will be able to create nearly any type of program. Specific coverage includes working with dialogs, objects, controls, document-views, file manipulation, and printing.

An established C++ expert uses real-world examples to bring intermediate-level programmers and developers up to speed with the latest version of C++. Holzner explores advanced graphics, creating and synchronizing multithreaded programs, and using Windows hooks to capture keystrokes.

As part of the "In Record Time" series, this book is for computer-savvy readers, Web developers, and students who may know other programming languages but are new to Visual C++ Tutorial-type coverage is given of Visual C++ 6 programming, taught through real-world examples.

A one-stop reference for C++ programmers (beginners through experts) who want to learn Microsoft's powerful 32-bit Visual C++ X development environment. The book's tutorial "framework" provides a complete introduction to Win32 programming architecture (MFC, COM, etc.).

Through self-paced lessons and hands-on labs, readers learn how to design and implement distributed client/server solutions using Microsoft Visual C++ version 6.0. Training helps build skills in 9 critical areas, including: creating user interface, building and managing COM components, and more. CD contains lab exercises, demos and model application.

For Professional Developers Who Want To Learn Visual C++, Core Cisual C++ 6 Covers All The Expert Techniques And Tools Needed To Build Industrial-Strength Applications-Fast. Through Extensive, Realistic Code Examples, Top C++ Programmer And Author Lars Klander Gets You Up And Running With Visual C++ Quickly, Then Helps You Master Every Key Visual C++ Skill You Need For Serious Windows Development. You Ll Learn How To Build Sophisticated User Interfaces Using The Document/View Architecture, Then You Ll Master Multithreading And The Constructs Needed To Implement It. You Ll Understand And Work With The Win32 File System And Master The Classes And Methods Available For File Manipulation. In Addition, You Will See How To Incorporate Useful Printing Support In Your Application, How To Use The Visual C++ Debugger And Profiler, And Much More. Whether You Currently Work With Visual Basic, Java, C, Or Cobol, Core Visual C++ 6 Helps You Add Visual C++ To Your Toolbelt, And Get The Professional-Quality Results You Expect-Now!

What is this book about? Visual C++ 6.0 was released in 1998 as a component of Visual Studio 6.0. For three years, until the launch of Visual Studio .NET to support the .NET Framework, it was Microsoft's premier development product. Now five service packs old, version 6.0 remains the environment of choice for many developers who haven't yet made the move to .NET. If your aim is to learn how to program in C++ on the Windows platform, with all the help offered by the Visual Studio interface, Visual C++ 6.0 remains a sound choice. What does this book cover? Beginning Visual C++ 6 can be broken down into four sections. The first is a fast-paced but thorough tutorial to the C++ language, punctuated with interesting and worthwhile example programs. After that, you'll learn about object orientation with C++, and how this relates to Windows programming - the section ends with the design and implementation of a sizable class-based C++ application. The third part of the book walks the reader through creating Windows applications using the Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC). This includes the following: Outputting to the screen and printer Creating menus, toolbars, and dialogs Debugging your program Responding to a user's actions To illustrate the theory, this section also includes the complete implementation of a simple but fully-featured drawing application. The final section comprises a grounding in programmatic database access, an introduction to Microsoft's Component Object Model (COM), and examples of how to create ActiveX controls using both MFC and the Active Template Library (ATL). This book was voted Amazon.com's C++ Book of the Year in 1998. It contains countless examples for you to follow and experiment with, and there are challenging exercises and model solutions in every chapter. Who is this book for? This book is for anyone who wants to learn C++ and Windows programming with Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0. Although progress will be easier if you have some experience of a programming discipline, an adept newcomer will also succeed in taming object-oriented programming and writing real Windows applications.

Reselman, a senior software engineer at Gateway 2000, has written an easy-to-use reference format that allows novice users to find information quickly. Web site contains the source code and completed applications from the book.