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Schildt's Advanced Windows 95 Programming in C and C++

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This 2-volume set is a nice tutorial/reference for people who know to code. It shows nice examples how to use WinAPI. It EXPLAINS how the system works (many books just tell you what to do). It does not spend time to explain how does the logic work. It's was not written to. However, It does an exceptional job showing how to write for windows.

If all you want is to know is how windows work, that book IS for you. You won't HAVE TO spend much time with it. Each book takes about a week (20-40 hrs) to MASTER.

Schildt provides an excellent introduction to some of the more advanced features of Windows 95. This book is a great way to learn about how to do some of the things that make Win95 apps look professional (Wizards, property sheets, etc.).

I thought that it could have covered some more topics, but I'm looking forward to reading some of his other books to fill in the gaps.

A good book but lack some issues like win32 new memory management.

Please TAKE CARE if you are new to Windows Programming. Mostpraising this book will have some experience with Windows Programmingalready.^M

The author still lives in the past, where one needs to pay for "Hello, World" source code. For each of this book and its Introductory version you need to pay $24.95(US resident)/ $24.95+5( Non-US) and allow 4-6 weeks to be given illustrative source code. There is NOT EVEN on-line download of source code. Watch out!^M

^M For a newbie, the offer by Amazon.com for Charles Perzold's classic book on Windows programming is the best deal. You have a CD-ROM with the source codes to play with.