Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Programmer's Guide [Paperback]

Beck Zaratian (Author)

Book Description

Series: Programmer's Guide | Publication Date: September 4, 1998

The latest edition of this popular programming tutorial, previously published as the "Microsoft Visual C++ Owner's Manual", offers a fresh approach and comprehensive discussion of issues around using the latest version of Microsoft Visual C++. It will appeal to new users, developers coming from another language or implementation, and upgraders from earlier versions. They will learn in detail about the components of the new development environment and techniques for setting up development projects, especially in multiple developer environments. The book is supplemented by many example programs and projects that illustrate text explanations. When fast isn't fast enough for your application or component development, turn to Visual C++ 6.0 and the "Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Programmer's Guide", the complete user's guide to all the Visual C++ programming tools. "Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Programmer's Guide" topics include:

An overview of Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 for new users and developers familiar with other languages and implementations

Issues in setting up development projects

Development environment components

Example applications, reusable code for components, controls, and other projects.

Product Details

• Paperback: 640 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press (September 4, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157231866X
• ISBN-13: 978-1572318663
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,538,646 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good manual for experienced Win32 programmers!, May 6, 1999

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Dr. Robert D. Herrick II (robert.d.herrick-ii... (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Programmer's Guide (Paperback)

In order to prevent more novice programmers from buying this book, I want to include a quote from the first sentence of the introduction: "This book is about Visual C++. Not the C++ language, not the MFC library, just Visual C++ itself." That's very straightforward and pretty accurate in terms of establishing expectations for this book. Visual C++ is a programming tool, not a language, and this book will help you learn how to use the tool to your highest benefit. It is -- as the title implies -- a guide for programming with Visual C++. My recommendation is: don't buy this book if you aren't familiar with the following: C++, Win32 API, Microsoft Foundation Class library, Component Object Model, Active Template Library, and Microsoft's software development paradigm. If you are familiar with the above material, and you've programmed Win32 applications with C++, MFC, COM, or ATL the hard way, this book can show you how to do it the easy way. Very good reference for customizing Visual C++ and using it to reduce the amount of time it takes you to code your software.

28 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't teach progrmming , doesn't do much else either !, December 8, 1999

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Christopher James - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Programmer's Guide (Paperback)

Keep your dollars . A big font and generous line spacing are selected for this weak title . My guess is the word count is about 1/3 or less than the usual ' big fat reference ' . Certainly , theres a great deal more left out than included . The text is promoted as the Developer Studio Visual C++ ' workshop manual ' . Don't expect any detail on Compiler Options , Macro design with VBScript , the build process and associated files and directories . The author barely touches any of that .

Coverage on setting the compiler is minimal . Macro VBScript coverage doesn't even stretch to a map of the editor's object model ! Some properties and methods are mentioned , far more is left out than included . No wonder the author goes into some detail on how to use the MSDN for help . No FAQ section ! No Troubleshooting-Common-Build-Problems section ! "Link","Linker" or "Linking" do NOT appear in the index ! I quote [from page 18] an example of the author's pitch :

"When the cursor passes over a hypertext link in the MSDN window , the cursor assumes the shape of a pointing hand (Fig 1-10) ." I guess this statement is for those Visual C++ programmers who don't know how a mouse behaves on a hyperlink ! There's plenty more of this nonsense . Yet more ' explanations ' ,step by step , through the Wizards , and yet more example programs . The accompanying CDRom is ' packed ' with a piddling 6.59 Mb of content [includes release.exe files of the 'projects'] .

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Developer Studio Tutorial, February 18, 1999

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[e-mail] (Franklin, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Programmer's Guide (Paperback)

As an experienced programmer who used only Borland tools before, I was somewhat confused when my employer switched over to Visual C++. The online help provided with the Microsoft Developer Studio was very disjointed, and did not answer the questions I had about setting up projects, compiler optimization and use of the Wizards. Some of these features are intuitive, others are not. This book got me up and running in a very short time, with minimal pitfalls. This is the book that Microsoft should have included with the Developer Studio, but didn't. I hate that I had to go out and purchase it on my own, but it is a great reference tool for those who are new to the IDE.