Windows Programming Programmer's Notebook - Softcover

Giannini, Mario; Keogh, Jim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130278459 ISBN 13: 9780130278456

Publisher: Prentice Hall Ptr, 2000

Synopsis

"Show me a sample code and I'll figure out the rest" is the programmer's credo that the authors follow in this tutorial using annotated "snapshots" of code to teach programming theory. Development solutions cover all Windows versions from Win 95 on. Does not include a CD-ROM as some might expect. Giannini and Keogh are affiliated with the Columbia U. Computer Technology and Applications Certification Program. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About this title

About the Author

Mario Giannini is chair of the Programming track at Columbia University's Computer Technology and Applications Certification Program and a developer of Windows applications for major corporations. Jim Keogh is chair of the Electronic Commerce track at Columbia University's Computer Technology and Applications Certification Program and author of numerous other titles in Prentice Hall PTR's Programmer's Notebook series, including C++ Programmer's Notebook and COBOL Programmer's Notebook.

From the Back Cover

• Covers basic and advanced controls, Internet and database development
• Features reusable custom C++ classes to handle real-world tasks
• Up-to-date coverage of Windows 2000 and Windows CE capabilities
• Show-and-tell presentation for quick learning

See the code and put it to work—fast, easy, and hands on. This quick, visual tutorial uses annotated "snapshots" of real code on every other page to teach you programming theory while providing specific solutions you can use in your own projects. Development solutions cover every current Windows platform, including Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, or CE.

Practical, comprehensive coverage includes:

• Event-driven programming with the AppWizard and MFC application framework
• Menus, dialog boxes, and Windows
• Printing and GDI functions
• Database programs using MFC classes
• Internet programs with CGI, sockets, SMTP, ISAPI filters, and ActiveX
• Reusable custom C++ classes for common programming tasks

No matter what flavor of Windows you use, Windows Programming Programmer's Notebook will put you "in the picture" and get you up and programming right away.

From the Inside Flap

Preface

Windows programming is complex and has many rules that must be obeyed. Learning those rules can be time-consuming, especially for readers who already know how to program in other programming languages. Those readers want to jump into the language and begin writing simple code immediately.

Many programmers who learn Windows programming as their second language have their own philosophy about learning a programming language. ÒShow me sample code and IÕll figure out the rest,Ó is a statement that summarizes their approach. ThatÕs what we do in this book.

The picture book concept places the focus of the book on a picture of the code. Around this picture are callouts that describe each keyword and statement. The rules are presented in lists that are positioned near the picture. Furthermore, there is a picture for variations of each topic that is discussed in the chapter.

A reader who wants to jump into Windows programming can study the picture, then copy the code into a compiler and make the executable program without having to sift through pages of text. The rules can be referenced later, when the reader needs to expand the use of the routine.

This approach is not intended to circumvent a thorough presentation of Windows programming. In fact, this book presents Windows programming in its entirety. The picture book approach presents material in a way that makes programmers want to learn a new programming language.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall Ptr
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130278459
• ISBN 13: 9780130278456
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 500