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Programming Microsoft Composite UI Application Block and Smart Client Software Factory (Pro-Best Practices) (Paperback)

by David S. Platt (Author)
Key Phrases: solution architecture, smart parts, smart client application, Windows Forms, Visual Studio, Problem Background (more...)
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Get hands-on guidance for developing smart client applications using Windows Forms with the Composite UI Application Block (CAB) and the Smart Client Software Factory. Smart clients bridge the gap between thin clients and rich clients--providing the benefits of Web applications without sacrificing user experience. However, developing smart clients often requires the skill of an experienced programmer using Microsoft Visual Studio®, Microsoft ASP.NET, and the Microsoft .NET Framework. This book details a simpler, approachable method. With just your fundamental Microsoft Visual Basic® or Microsoft Visual C#® skills, this guide will help you understand the prefabricated classes of CAB and the proven patterns that the Smart Client Software Factory provides. This book offers classroom-tested guidance, hands-on instruction, and a proven building-block approach. Through seven modular lessons, developers of moderate experience with learn how to create functional, robust smart client applications.

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-Includes code samples and screenshots to illustrate key concepts

-Provides a comfortable learning experience for programmers with basic Visual Basic or Visual C# skills

-Features guidance on how to use these tools with the Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation, as well as a look ahead at how these tools will evolve

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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Microsoft Press (July 25, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0735624143
  • ISBN-13: 978-0735624146
  • Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I had hoped for..., August 2, 2007
By T. Anderson (PA USA) - See all my reviews
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Holly smokes!!!! I have never owned such a thin book with so much white space on the 199 pages that are there. I would estimate removing all the white space would bring this book down to about 120 to 150 pages.

This book does not do what I had hoped for. I posted in my blog that I was hoping for insight that did not already exist, and that is not the case. This book is a high level overview of the CAB and SCSF. The material that is there is good. The problem is there just isn't very much material, and what is there is not in depth.

I was nervous about the description of the book because it described the book as a learning workshop style of writing, but ordered it because it was written by David S. Platt. He has written some good books in the past.

I gave this book 2 stars out of 5 because if you don't want to weed through all the help documentation on the CAB and the SCSF, this book will give you a nice overview of what is available. But to get down and dirty you will need to refer to the help documentation.

This book should have been a free download labeled "CAB and the SCSF Hands on Lab".

Of course they would have to complete the code samples, which currently are labeled under construction on the author's book download site.
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2.0 out of 5 stars An unfortunate essential, August 30, 2007
By Ward R. Bell (Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews
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It irks me to say it but this book is essential.

I must quickly add that this book is also an incredible disappointment. The other reviewers in this space are 100% correct and justifiably outraged. You will not learn much at all about programming CAB. This book deserves no better than 2 stars; it deserves zero stars.

However, the fact remains that there is no other CAB book. It is a breezy read, passably accurate (as far as it goes), and there simply is no other orientation to CAB/SCSF as good as this one.

Damn faint praise. But be honest: the CAB/SCSF help files are awful, Mario Szpuszta's white paper is a free, wonderful tutorial - but it doesn't cover the core components, and the Wiki + web-based commentary are a grab bag of point topics that presuppose general CAB knowledge.

The discussion board is full of remarks like "Hi - I'm a novice and I've read all the help, and done all the labs, yet I can't make any sense of CAB. Can someone help me?" Well, Platt is for those folks. We who think CAB is fundamentally good architecture must be grateful to anyone who can make it approachable and intelligible. Platt succeeds in doing that much.

Sure, Platt seems to have phoned this one in - the pages look like slightly warmed over copies of his lecture notes - and he could have delivered this .. this .. this pamphlet .. a year ago - but it is (sigh) still the best orientation available.

Therefore, I have to urge anyone who is considering CAB or learning CAB to buy this book. It won't be the worst $25 you ever spent.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Close To Being Completely Worthless, August 10, 2007
By S. Loscialo (Basking Ridge, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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The anticipation for the book was quite high by me and my team. We are building an application on this complex yet flexible framework and have been searching for complete, robust documentation for the last 6-7 months.

Unfortunately, this book is no better than the downloadable "Designing Smart Clients Based on CAB and SCSF" paper by Mario Szpuszta (and that was just a light architectural white-paper!). Between that paper, the included documentation and walkthroughs, and the SCSF website, this book becomes superfluous.

Save your money and wait for something with a little more meat than 200 pages of half-filled pages.
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4.0 out of 5 stars not a bad book
Its not a bad book but its not exactly what I was looking for. Having said that there are not many books telling you what this does, so it becomes a must buy.
Published 17 months ago by Rajiv Mukherjee

2.0 out of 5 stars A lost opportunity
Many of us who are developing applications using CAB/SCSF could use a comprehensive "How To" book on this topic. Read more
Published 18 months ago by T Kent

4.0 out of 5 stars Essential read if you are the intended audience
If you are looking for a 3k page bible on SCSF and CAB, move along partner, because this ain't it.
If, however, you have been wanting to work with SCSF but couldn't find a... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Ryan Steckler

4.0 out of 5 stars Must Read Introduction
David's book provides a necessary foundation for anyone wanting to become proficient with CAB programming. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mark E. Carter

4.0 out of 5 stars An important read.
I found this book to be well worth the money.

CAB on its own is a large topic, add SCSF and the amount of information is overwhelming. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Jeffrey S. Dreke

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Introduction
I think the other reviewers have been overly harsh. This book is an excellent introduction to CAB and SCSF. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Matt

4.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction - fills in many gaps
I found this book to be well worth the money. I guess it depends on where you are coming from regarding the Smart/Mobile Client factories. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Robert Crago

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
I was looking forward to this book being published as there really isn't very much documentation available for either the Composite UI Application Block or the Smart Client... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Rich Newman

1.0 out of 5 stars What a let-down
Wow, what a surprising let down this one was. I have been waiting since this book was announce (prior to publishing). Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mark T. Rooney

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