Nitty Gritty Windows programming with C++ (Addison-Wesley Nitty Gritty Programming Series) (Paperback)

by Henning Hansen (Author)

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Product Description
This book enables the reader, knowledgable in C++, to develop their own Windows programs. This book not only provides a sound basic knowledge of Win32API, but also gets to grips with more advanced topics such as DirectX and UNICODE. This title in the Addison Wesley Nitty Gritty series targets enthusiastic programmers and designers. Users of this book will need a C++ compiler with windows libraries. All the examples given can be compiled using MS Visual C++ 6.0 and Borland Compiler C++ 5.5.

From the Back Cover
Ever find that you only have time for the basics? Then get down to the Nitty Gritty.

If you are already familiar with C++ this guide will allow you to get into professional application development for Windows using the WIN32 API. Simple examples will teach you not only the basics but also advanced topics too eg getting started with DirectX.

Let's get down to the Nitty Gritty of:

• Windows fundamentals (Win32 API)
• Windowing
• GDI
• Bitmaps
• File management
• Timers
• Printing
• DLLs
• Getting started with DirectX

Nitty Gritty provides the most important facts that you will need to know to get up and running in new programming topics quickly and when you have become proficient you can use it as an on-going reference book for all the fundamentals.

Divided into 3 sections this book provides everything you need to know to get going and stay running:

• Introduction -- all the most important topics that you'll need to get working now.
• Practical tips and tricks -- find out how to put those important concepts into practise and get expert tips on how to improve your programming.
• Reference section -- all the important instructions and topics in one easy reference section so that you can refer back to the book again and again.

Nitty-gritty: the basic and most important facts, the essential substance or details.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional; illustrated edition edition (November 30, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201758814
• ISBN-13: 978-0201758818
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #775,030 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars That's right, we know how to Program Already, August 30, 2002

By	A. Scudiero (Minneapolis, MN United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Finally, a book which treats programmers as programmers - this book walks through the win32 api for people who already know how to program. Unlike the Charles Petzold book, this book does not go into depth about history of the api and possible uses for it, it lets you, the creative, brilliant, smart, etc. programmer do thinking for yourself. It goes quickly but not so fast that it will lose you. One of the few books on win32 programming that is less than 700 pages long too. I really found this book nice, and I use it as a reference for how to do things now, because the source code provided is VERY clear, clean, and easy to follow. I do not, however, recommend this book to people trying to learn how to program for the first time - this book is not for you. This book is for people who are already programmers who want to write win32 code.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars One of the worst programming books I've ever read., June 2, 2005

By	T. Vincent (Phoenix, Arizona) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is one of the worst programming books I've ever read. Certain examples are incomplete or inaccurate (not even compiling), the actual "English" writing is so horrible as to be incomprehensible at times, and the author confuses various jargon words, proving he doesn't actually know what they mean. Steer clear of this book, shell out the money and buy a copy of Petzold.

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice, straight to the point, good for beginners..., March 8, 2007

By	Victor Hugo Valdez Soto "Victor Valdez" (Mexico, GDL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

In my opinion, this is a very nice book aimed to any user level (may be not for the fully professional and experienced). It goes straight to the core concepts, the code listings are easy-to-try-and-run and it's a cheap book.
Recommended if you want to have a quick overview or need quick answers. It's not for the fully experienced, remember.