A clear, comprehensive, well-paced description of all MFC essentials with numerous, ready-to-run examples, tips, and suggestions for those programmers transitioning from API for Windows programming. Includes in-depth boxes covering specific MFC programming topics and margin notes that provide concise information of critical terms without interrupting the text flow.

This book describes the MFC class hierarchy and teaches how to use it to create professional-quality Windows programs in record time. The author clearly explains how to handle messages, create menus, develop dialog boxes, and handle controls. There are various chapters on new, common controls such as toolbars, tree views, and status bars. It also covers advanced topics such as Windows 95 console interface, multithreaded multitasking, floating menus, context-sensitive help, and the system registry.

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Fans are raving about "Windows 2000 Programming from the Ground up, " a useful, real-world tool with in-depth coverage and explanations of the Windows 2000 programming environment. Easy-to-find referencing, advanced coverage of difficult techniques, and tips makes sifting through the muck an easier task.

Programming from the Ground Up uses Linux assembly language to teach new programmers the most important concepts in programming. It takes you a step at a time through these concepts: * How the processor views memory * How the processor operates * How programs interact with the operating system * How computers represent data internally * How to do low-level and high-level optimization Most beginning-level programming books attempt to shield the reader from how their computer really works. Programming from the Ground Up starts by teaching how the computer works under the hood, so that the programmer will have a sufficient background to be successful in all areas of programming. This book is being used by Princeton University in their COS 217 "Introduction to Programming Systems" course.

Learn the latest version of the Component Object Model language with this guide, which provides thorough coverage of all programming essentials in a concise, accelerated from-the-Ground-Up format.

Programming guru Schildt provides the ultimate C++ resource for beginning to intermediate programmers using his clear, informative, step-by-step style.