Microsoft Visual C++/Cli Step by Step

by Templeman, Julian

• ISBN13: 9780735675179
• ISBN10: 0735675171
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-08-15
• Publisher: Microsoft Press

Summary

Your hands-on guide to Visual C++/CLI fundamentals

Expand your expertise—and teach yourself the fundamentals of the Microsoft Visual C++/CLI language. If you have previous programming experience but are new to Visual C++, this tutorial delivers the step-by-step guidance and coding exercises you need to master core topics and techniques.

Discover how to:

• Write and debug object-oriented C++ programs in Visual Studio 2012
• Utilize the various features of the C++/CLI language
• Make use of the Microsoft .NET Framework Class Library
• Create a simple Windows Store app
• Use .NET features such as properties, delegates and events
• Access data from disparate sources using ADO.NET
• Create and consume web services using Windows Communication Foundation
• Work effectively with legacy code and COM

Author Biography

Julian Templeman is a professional consultant, trainer, and writer who has been using and teaching C++ for nearly 20 years and has been involved with .NET since its first alpha release in 1998. He is the author or coauthor of 10 programming books, including COM Programming with Microsoft .NET.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Part I: Getting Started with C++ .NET
  • Chapter 1: Hello C++!
  • Chapter 2: Introducing Object-Oriented Programming
  • Chapter 3: Variables and Operators
  • Chapter 4: Using Functions
  • Chapter 5: Decision and Loop Statements
  • Chapter 6: More About Classes and Objects
  • Chapter 7: Controlling Object Lifetimes
  • Chapter 8: Inheritance
• Part II: Microsoft .NET Programming Basics
  • Chapter 9: Value Types
  • Chapter 10: Operator Overloading
  • Chapter 11: Exception Handling
  • Chapter 12: Arrays and Collections
  • Chapter 13: Properties
  • Chapter 14: Delegates and Events
  • Chapter 15: The .NET Framework Class Library
• Part III: Using the .NET Framework
  • Chapter 16: Working with Files
  • Chapter 17: Reading and Writing XML
  • Chapter 18: Using ADO.NET
  • Chapter 19: Writing a Service by Using Windows Communication Foundation
  • Chapter 20: Introducing Windows Store Apps
  • Chapter 21: More About Windows Store Apps
• Part IV: Advanced topics
  • Chapter 22: Working with Unmanaged Code
  • Chapter 23: Attributes and Reflection
  • Chapter 24: Living with COM