Expert Visual C++/CLI: .NET for Visual C++ Programmers (Expert's Voice in .NET) [Hardcover]

Marcus Heege (Author)

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Product Description

C++/CLI is Microsofts latest extension to C++ that targets the heart of .NET 2.0, the common language runtime. Expert Visual C++/CLI is written by visual C++ MVP Marcus Heege, who examines the core of the C++/CLI language. He explains both how the language elements work and how Microsoft intends them to be used.

Even if youre new to C++/CLI but are planning to migrate to it from another language, this book will ground you in the core language elements and give you the confidence to explore further and migrate effectively. It provides concise, yet in-depth coverage of all major C++/CLI features: short code examples succinctly illustrate syntax and concepts, and more elaborate examples show how C++/CLI should be used.

About the Author

Marcus Heege has over 20 years of experience developing software for Microsoft languages and platforms, since MS-DOS 1.0. He is a course author and instructor for DevelopMentor, where he's most recently developed their "Essential C++/CLI&emdash;Building and Migrating Applications and Components with C++/CLI" seminar. He also serves as a troubleshooter and mentor for many professional software developers.

Marcus blogs about C++ and .NET topics at www.heege.net/blog and has written dozens of articles for a wide variety of Internet sites. Marcus is an MVP for Visual C++ and has been a Microsoft Certified Solution Developer and Microsoft Certified Trainer since 1997.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: Apress; 1 edition (April 9, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590597567
• ISBN-13: 978-1590597569
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #406,151 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The next level, October 30, 2007

By	Steven Burns (-) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE)

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This review is from: Expert Visual C++/CLI: .NET for Visual C++ Programmers (Expert's Voice in .NET) (Hardcover)

This book pretty much assumes you have some basic C++/CLI knowledge.
But, if you are like me, you will pick that basic knowledge on your own from the web and then you will probably buy this book :)
This book has just the right piece of advice for all the coders who can learn the basics on their own but at the same time need to make sure they are doing things right.
This book will give you that extra confidence and will take you to the next level.

4.0 out of 5 stars Best on the Subject - but often 'in the weeds', January 30, 2010

By	Allen E. Silky "Ed" (Dublin, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Expert Visual C++/CLI: .NET for Visual C++ Programmers (Expert's Voice in .NET) (Hardcover)

This is probably the best book on the subject. However, I find that the C++/C# (.NET) books tend to dive too deep in the weeds...

A few years ago I worked where we did 90% Microsoft development, but for the past few years I've developed with nearly 100% Java. I recently had a project where I needed to do some C++/.NET work so I wanted a good reference.

Like I said, I found this book to be excellent. It covered everything I needed, and explained the information so it was easy to understand and apply to my project. However, I found it annoying that all of the .NET books I looked at (including this one) wanted to keep dropping down to examples of how the code was converted to CLR instructions. Although this is interesting (from a CS perspective) it tends to get in the way of me finding what I need to know to complete my project in two weeks!

I definitely recommend this book - but I would like to see some of the .NET/CLR authors look up and stop assuming that we need to know how the code converts to machine instructions (this from someone that has written a lot of assembly-code).

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book, well written, May 4, 2009

By	John R. Hogerhuis "jhoger" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Expert Visual C++/CLI: .NET for Visual C++ Programmers (Expert's Voice in .NET) (Hardcover)

I really like this book. It goes into depth and is very well written. It's the kind of writing that a professional programmer looks for because it goes straight to the punch and doesn't waste your time.