MCSD Visual C++ 6 Distributed Exam Cram (Exam: 70-015) [Paperback]

James Lacey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 19, 2000 | ISBN-10: 1576103722 | ISBN-13: 978-1576103722

Specially designed and written to help you pass the Designing and Implementing Distributed Applications with Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 (70-015) exam, MCSD Visual C++ Distributed Exam Cram is packed with time-saving study tips, test-taking strategies, and warnings on how to deal with trick questions. Includes a fifty-question sample test with answer key and a special CRAM Sheet with tips, acronyms, and memory joggers with help you pass the exam the first time.MCSD Visual C++ Distributed Exam Cram will help you configure the development environment; implement source code control; build MTS componenets; configure MTS security; create MTS packages; add MTS-compliant COM objects to packages; write SQL statements to retrieve data from a database; access data using ADO; access data using OLE DB; choose appropriate cursor types; control locking strategies; implement business rules; use system stored procedures; debug and test applications; deploy applications and components.

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About the Author

James Lacey (Leominster, MA), MCSD, is an independent software developer specializing in object-oriented and client/server software development. His development experience includes embedded systems, graphic applications, client/server applications, and database systems. He has more than 20 years of experience in the computer industry and teaches C++, Windows development, and client/server courses for Boston University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Coriolis Group Books (January 19, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576103722
• ISBN-13: 978-1576103722
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,984,423 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book Available to Prepare for the VC++ 6 Distributed Ex, June 19, 2000

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Lionel Gamache - See all my reviews

This review is from: MCSD Visual C++ 6 Distributed Exam Cram (Exam: 70-015) (Paperback)

I recently passed both the Visual C++ 6 Desktop & Visual C++ 6 Distributed Exams in one month using Mr. Lacey's exam cram books. I can't tell you how impressed I am with the quality of the material he (and the team at Coriolis) put together for the cram guides. I purchased "study guides" from two other publishers that did not cover the material in 1/10th the depth that these "cram guides" covered the material.

I have to agree that the coverage of COM and Aggregation are about as good as you can can get. I have been recommending his coverage of COM to co-workers who are just beginning with COM and want a clear, consise overview of what COM is all about.

I found the material recommended in the "Need To Know More?" sections to be invaluable. I believe his recommendations to be the best material available on each topic.

For the Distributed exam I didn't even bother buying anything but the Coriolis cram guide for the exam and one of the database books recommened in the "Need To Know More?" recommendations.

I've probably read 30 computer-related technical books in the last 5 years. I've read four that I was actually impressed with--two of those four books are Mr. Lacey's. The books were useful, accurate and well-written.

Truly excellent!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not particularly useful, May 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: MCSD Visual C++ 6 Distributed Exam Cram (Exam: 70-015) (Paperback)

I just took the 70-015 exam using this book as one of my source for preparation. This book does not address the main requirement, COM, enough. The 70-016 version of this book has even more coverage on COM. If you want to pass 70-015, I would suggest you either take 70-016 first, or use both this exam cram and 70-016.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Concise and to the point, March 6, 2000

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Reader (Newfoundland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MCSD Visual C++ 6 Distributed Exam Cram (Exam: 70-015) (Paperback)

I just passed Exam 70-015 with a comfortable margin. Got the exam cram about 9 days before the exam. This book correlates quite well with the exam. However, as always do not depend on one source alone. I found Sams "Teach yourself database programming with VC++" to be helpful as well. You should also spend some hands on time with MTS or get a good book on MTS