Sams Teach Yourself Visual C++.NET in 21 Days

by Chapman, Davis

• ISBN13: 9780672321979
• ISBN10: 0672321971
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-11-27
• Publisher: Sams Publishing

Summary

Sams Teach Yourself Visual C++.NET in 21 Days, 2nd Editionis a time-saving guide walking you through Visual C++ tools and wizards for building applications and places VC++ in the context of the new Visual Studio.NET environment. This book emphasizes using Visual C++ tools and wizards to generate code. Code examples are augmented with C++ language sidebars: Readers who need a refresher on the language or want to go further "under the hood" will have a context, while those who don't can easily skip that coverage. The revision includes more information throughout on Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC), how Windows applications work, and how MFC abstracts the Windows functionality to simplify building applications. Chapters on managed code, ATL functionality, and interacting with VB and C# components will help users begin to master the new .NET aspects of Visual C++.

Author Biography

Davis Chapman first began programming computers while working on his Masters Degree in Music Composition. While writing applications for computer music, he discovered that he enjoyed designing and developing computer software. It wasn't long before he came to the realization that he stood a much better chance of eating if he stuck with his new-found skill and demoted his hard-earned status as a "starving artist" to a part-time hobby. Since that time, Davis has focused on the art of software design and development, with a strong emphasis on the practical application of Client/Server and Web/Internet technologies. Davis was the lead author for Building Secure Applications with Visual Basic, Sams Teach Yourself Visual C++ 6 in 21 Days, Web Development with Visual Basic 5 and Building Internet Applications with Delphi 2. Davis was also a contributing author on MFC Programming with Visual C++ 6 Unleashed, Special Edition Using Active Server Pages, and Running a Perfect Web Site, Second Edition. He has been a consultant working and living in Dallas, Texas, for the past 12 years. Davis can be reached at [e-mail].

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(4)
Week 1 At a Glance	5	(184)
Building Your First Application in the Visual C++ Development Environment	7	(24)
Debugging Your Application	31	(36)
Using Controls in Your Application	67	(28)
Integrating Mouse and Keyboard to Allow User Interaction	95	(28)
Working with Timers	123	(18)
Adding Dialogs to Your Application for User Feedback	141	(30)
Creating Menus for Your Application	171	(18)
Week 1 In Review	189	(4)
Week 2 At a Glance	193	(288)
Working with Text and Fonts	195	(26)
Incorporating Graphics, Drawings, and Bitmaps	221	(48)
Creating SDI and MDI Applications	269	(44)
Adding Toolbars and Status Bars	313	(36)
Saving and Restoring Work	349	(46)
Updating and Adding Database Records Through ADO	395	(52)
Sharing Functionality with Other Applications Through DLLs	447	(34)
Week 2 In Review	481	(4)
Week 3 At a Glance	485	(200)
Building Your Own Widgets: Creating ActiveX Controls	487	(26)
Adding Web Browsing Functionality to Your Applications	513	(24)
Implementing Multitasking in Your Applications	537	(42)
Working with Internet Applications and Network Communications	579	(36)
Working with Managed Code	615	(26)
Building Components with ATL	641	(24)
Interacting with Visual Basic and C# Components	665	(20)
Week 3 In Review	685	(4)
Appendix A Answers to Quiz Questions	689	(54)
Index	743