Ivor Horton's Beginning Visual C++ 2005 (Programmer to Programmer)

Ivor Horton's Beginning Visual C++ 2005 (Programmer to Programmer), 9780764571978 (0764571974), Wrox Press, 2006

You'll learn the essentials of Visual C++ 2005 and get a thorough introduction to the techniques used for accessing data sources in both Microsoft® Foundation Classes and Windows® Forms applications. Plus, the exercises included at the end of most chapters will help you apply what you've learned as you make your way to becoming an effective C++ programmer.

What you will learn from this book

How to use the capabilities of Visual C++ 2005 to create applications
Unique aspects and new features of Visual C++ 2005
The basic ideas and techniques involved in debugging
Ways to build a graphical user interface for your application
How Microsoft Windows applications are structured
Tips for understanding the nuances of C++ without getting confused by the complexities of Windows GUI programming

Who this book is for

This book is for novice programmers who are looking to write C++ applications for the Microsoft Windows OS. No previous programming experience is required.

Wrox Beginning guides are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think, providing a structured, tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.

About the Author
Ivor Horton is one of the preeiminent authors of tutorials on the Java, C and C++ programming languages. He is widely known for the tutorial style of his books, which provides step-by-step guidance easily understood even by first-time programmers. Horton is also a systems consultant in private practice.

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