Visual C++ Unleashed: With CDROM

by Viktor Toth

Explores the capabilities of the new Visual C++ release. Provides extensive information on such advanced topics as I/O timers, LAN Programming, and Windows 95. CD-ROM contains source code and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0672310139
• ISBN13: 9780672310133
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Sams
• Length: 1000 Pages
• Weight: 3.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.2" x 7.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Also shows you what is underneath MFC

Unlike some other reviewers I do not find it problematic that this book covers quite a number of different subjects. It has nearly 1000 pages so it has room enough! I found that the examples were short, consice and usually very illustrative. The code snippets were easy to set up/copy and this made me type in quite a few of them!What I liked especially, and what is seldomly found in other books of this nature is that the started the book with creating Windows programs from scratch without using MFC. And a lot of times when introducing new MFC- concepts MFC-threads, MFC-Internet classes, the author first shows us the "Core Windows way" of doing things. Mainly because the authors ability to explain what happens underneath I feel this book is worth reading.I really loved writing windows-NT services in plain c++ - Without a single component!Terje

a very good book

a very good boo

I LEARNED A LOT FROM THIS BOOK!

An excellent book. But not a book for beginners. I especially like those examples. Right to the point. Almost all examples can be compiled and run from the command line. If you want to learn some "visual" things or how to use dev studio, go to somewhere else. If you want to learn how things work, this is the book for you.

Good Reference

A good Visual C++ reference, covers all mfc classes and vc 5 wizards, but lacks of information regarding to the use of visual components from vc. Not recomended for beginners.

Superb and up-to-date content, readable, excellent examples

One does not > this book ... at least not at one sitting ... it's greater than 1069 pages. While I wouldn't recommend it a complete novice who hasn't been exposed to C++, I certainly WOULD recommend it to anyone who wants to obtain a realistic understanding of Windows programming.<p>Chapter 8 is the best introduction to the "HELLO, WORLD" scenario that I've seen ... period. I found the treatment of several advanced topics, especially Graphics and multimedia, to be quite well done also.<p>The one item I didn't particularly like was the (constant) suggestion to compile the included examples from the command line instead of from the graphical interface provided.<p>STRONGLY recommended