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

Updates VC++ in context of Visual Studio.NET, including coverage of managed code. Emphasizes tools and wizards to generate more code faster. Highlights Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) in new sidebar feature and accommodates different levels of background C++ knowledge with sidebars that can be read, skimmed, or skipped at reader's discretion. 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++. Davis Chapman is Senior System Architect for the consulting firm Rare Medium and an experienced author of computer books and articles. He is the author of the very successful Sams Teach Yourself Visual C++ 6 in 21 Days ISBN: 0672312409.