Windows CE 2 Programming for Dummies (Paperback)

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Whether you're new to Windows programming or are an experienced developer, you can begin writing and building great Windows CE 2 applications quickly and easily with Windows CE 2 Programming For Dummies as your guide. Windows CE 2 Programming For Dummies puts the complex, 32-bit computing power of CE 2 at your fingertips with clear, concise explanations and step-by-step procedures for building a variety of CE-based applications, from palmtop and hand-held PCs to non-computer devices, such as VCRs, cars, and even washing machines! CE 2 comes without all the baggage and heavy overhead of Windows 95 or Windows NT, making it fun and enjoyable to use. By choosing the right CE 2 building blocks (modules) and tapping into the sample source code that's on the bonus CD-ROM included with Windows CE 2 Programming For Dummies, you'll be able to build your own dynamic applications in CE 2 and install them on a Windows CE device from your desktop computer instantly and successfully.

Product Details

• Paperback: 375 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (Computers) (February 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764503049
• ISBN-13: 978-0764503047
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,923,109 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for jumping into Windows CE, July 9, 1998

By	[e-mail] (Orange County, Calif) - See all my reviews

Nick Grattan has done an excellent job of covering the Windows CE 2 programming problems and has created a number of excellent examples. This book ranks in my mind with the classic K&R White Book on C.

The reader should keep in mind that you must have the CE Toolkit for C++ ($200 US) as well as a Windows CE PIM running version 2.0 to be able to use this book.

Unfortunately the first example doesn't work, but all of the other examples that I have tested have functioned exactly as described. The book suffers from a lack of tight editing on the part of IDG (but this is always the case). The author did a fine job, but one does expect publishing companies to do something such as editing. IDG has finally published a book I found to be useful.

The CD shipped with the book did not work correctly with VC++, but the author quickly responded with a fix (24 hours!).

Author has quickly responded to emails (that related to the book).

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Frustratingly small amount of information here, September 6, 1999

By A Customer

Being unexperienced with windows programming outside of visual basic and wanting to program for the CE platform, I thought this book might be a good place to start. Never again will I buy another dummies book on programming (maybe gardening.) I was disappointed by the lack of basic information here. The author manages to supply you with just enough to make the examples work, but not enough to do much else.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great for those familiar with using the API, October 27, 1998

By A Customer

Anyone comfortable using API functions will have no trouble at all with this book. All examples in each chapter is demonstrated using API, and at the end of each chapter is a paragraph that discusses MFC options. Definitely not for the beginner programmer.