Windows 2000 Programming from the Ground Up - Softcover

Schildt, Herbert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072121890 ISBN 13: 9780072121896

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2000

Synopsis

A comprehensive guide to Windows 2000 programming furnished coverage of fundamental and advanced programming techniques and concepts, explaining how to customize menus, dialogs, boxes, controls, and graphics, as well as how to deal with security issues, COM+, threadbased multitasking, and more. Original. (Intermediate/Advanced)

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From the Back Cover

Grand master programming author Herb Schildt gives you proven, step-by-step techniques! Build robust, peak-performance Windows 2000 programs--component by component. In Windows 2000 Programming from the Ground Up, expert programmer Herb Schildt explains how to take advantage of all the enhanced features of Microsoft's new operating system. By following the hands-on examples, you'll learn to create menus and dialog boxes, use controls, handle multithreaded multitasking, develop DLLs, create screen savers, and much, much more. Plus, you'll get Herb's unique In-Depth boxes that give insight into many critical Windows 2000 topics. Also, for programmers porting code, Herb offers his exclusive Historical Perspective notes which point out important differences between Windows 2000 and earlier versions of Windows. Written in the clear, concise, uncompromising style that has made Schildt's programming books the choice of millions worldwide, Windows 2000 Programming from the Ground Up is your gateway to Windows 2000 programming success! Whether you're a seasoned professional looking for a quick migration path, or a programming novice, you'll find everything you need to know in this indispensable guide. And remember: The source code for this book is free on the Web!Learn how to: create a Windows 2000 application skeleton; apply menus and message boxes; process messages; implement dialog boxes; use standard controls, such as scroll bars, push buttons, and list boxes; work with icons, cursors, and bitmaps; master advanced controls, including toolbars, tooltips, tree views, calendars, property sheets, and wizards; harness the power of multithreaded multitasking; add online, context-sensitive Help using both WinHelp and HTML Help; use the printer; work with character fonts; apply graphics and use World Transforms; create screen savers; use the system Registry; supercharge your menus; create DLLs.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0072121890
• ISBN 13: 9780072121896
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 782