Introduction to MFC Programming with Visual C++
by Richard M. Jones
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Author: Richard M. JonesEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-01-01
ISBN: 0130166294
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Book Review: First rate presentation of Visual C++
Summary: 5 Stars
Two weeks into the fall term of 2001, the sudden death of a professor placed me in the spot of having to jump in with both feet to complete a course that several students needed for graduation. While I had taught Visual C++ before, it was a difficult assignment in many ways. My task was made much easier by my predecessor having selected this book as the text. The nuances of Visual C++ are well-covered and the source code is easy to follow and available for examination. It was also very easy to give regular programming assignments to the class and there were very few questions from the students asking me to further explain the meaning of a statement in the text or a section of code. Their performance on the programming assignments is proof that the lack of questions was not due to a lack of understanding.No lesson is very lengthy, as many fit on a page with space left over for an image of the appearance of the screen when the code is executed. It was a rare occasion when it took longer than one fifty minute lecture period to demonstrate a lesson.
The first section of the book deals with the construction of code by starting with an empty project. After that, the wizards for dialog and document based projects are demonstrated. This is without question the best way to do this. Starting with the wizards is extremely confusing to beginners, so seeing similar code that was not generated by a wizard before that from a wizard is the best approach.
There are many "teach yourself' books on the market today, although few can effectively be used by a novice. Visual C++, with the convoluted syntax and the numerous gotcha's, is a difficult language and platform to master. This is the best teach yourself Visual C++ book that I have encountered, and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn how to use Visual C++.
Summary of Introduction to MFC Programming with Visual C++
Most MFC introductory guides show you how to generate code with Microsoft's AppWizard and then modify it -- but give you little understanding of how to program in MFC. This book is different: it starts with the MFC fundamentals you need to really know what you're doing -- and also takes you much further than most competitive books. By the time you're introduced to the AppWizard, you'll have the knowledge to take full advantage of it! Start by understanding the fundamentals of object-oriented programming, the essential concepts underlying MFC, the structure of MFC programs, and the Document/View architecture. Master not only MFC's common interface controls, but also more advanced concepts, including building ActiveX controls and database access. Introduction to MFC Programming contains dozens of diagrams and programs -- from snippets to sizable programs designed to demonstrate key software engineering and database access techniques.C & C++ Windows Programming Books
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