Programming Windows with MFC, Second Edition 2nd ed. Edition

by Jeff Prosise (Author)

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A definitive book for developers who want to understand and profit from the advances inherent in C++ and the Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) library, this book explores the basics and, for the first time, gives authoritative coverage of OLE and ActiveX.

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The second edition of Jeff Prosise's Programming Windows with MFC is a great introduction to the programming language that will help you build client-side applications in MFC. Though it doesn't cover Internet development, this title provides a worthy tutorial on traditional MFC programming.

After some MFC basics, the book looks at Graphical Device Interface (GDI) graphics with a fine discussion of drawing and font handling. Following this, Prosise introduces the use of the MFC collection classes (an alternative to STL) and file I/O, as well as adding serialization support to custom classes.

He also dedicates a fair amount of text to basic Windows controls and dialog boxes. His tour of support for both the Single Document Interface (SDI) and Multiple Document Interface (MDI) application styles is just excellent. The built-in view classes in MFC and how to use them in a Windows Explorer-style sample program are covered. From there, it's on to other common GUI interface models such as toolbars, status bars, and the new Internet Explorer-style rebars. After a useful section on printing (including some valuable real-world tips for this tricky topic), the rich array of Windows common controls is discussed. As in the first edition, Prosise's introduction to MFC multithreading and synchronization objects (like mutexes) is a standout.

The last section of the book provides a comprehensive discussion of COM and ActiveX programming for the MFC developer. Although the Active Template Library (ATL) is omitted here, there are fine examples of building and using ActiveX controls, including the basics of OLE automation.

Newly revised with richer examples and the latest Windows functionality, the second edition of Programming Windows with MFC provides one of the best available tutorials for traditional MFC development. --Richard Dragan

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Microsoft Press; 2nd ed. edition (May 13, 1999)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 1200 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1572316950
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1572316959
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.15 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.12 x 2.51 x 8.68 inches

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Margaret Magnus

who says it takes longer?

Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2004

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I managed to muddle my way through simple dialog-box based applications with hardly any documentation -- just advice from colleagues. When I got assigned to write a real live multi-threaded, multi-document app, I tried the books lying around the office which had helped me considerably with the simpler apps, but which left me much confused about things like device contexts. Why all of a sudden CClientDC instead of CPaintDC? And what is a DC anyway exactly? They say, "See, if you do this and this, then you can draw an ellipse that wiggles around." So I do that, and then try changing parameters, and am left only able to draw that ellipse. I can't make it purple.

I hate feeling like I don't really, REALLY know why I'm doing what I'm doing. And Prosise was an effective (and therefore quick) book which left me feeling like I knew. After about 2 days of reading and working with the examples, I felt I understood device contexts mapping modes, why I don't tell the Ellipse() routine what color ellipse I want. Prior to that, I'd spent 2 weeks with other books, not really getting it, not effectively able to modify the examples in the book.

Something about the way he organized it just got me to a point of clarity quicker, without nearly as much frustration. So don't let the 1300 pages throw you. It's not hard to read.

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D. Crandall

Starts slow and low, ends high and fly.

Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 1999

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This is the best MFC book ever. Conversational style, and authoritative reference. He puts logic into the nonsensical, and starts slow (no appwizard shtuff and confusion until chapter 4) so everyone can understand. In chapter 4, he slowly walks you through your first simple program involving Visual C++ 6.0's mfc appwizard. This book was made for those who have no clue about the MFC tutorials (95% of those who use Visual C 6.0) in the MSDN library, but yet want to understand MFC someday.
However, know your inheritance of classes in C++ before reading. Reading Programming Windows 5th Edition by Charles Petzold before this isn't a bad idea either, but it isn't required, it just makes a much greater appreciation of MFC. MFC still doesn't stand totally on it's own without the win32 API either, but it comes pretty close. The last word of warning is that it is geared to the Visual C 6.0 compiler. So for those with Insprise, you aren't out of luck (it facilitates understanding 1000% still), just some of the stuff about using appwizards (which, come in handy) isn't going to apply to you. Prosise makes compensation for those with other compilers.
At the end, he goes into a pretty good COM ActiveX, and OLE tutorial (and how they apply to MFC) but nothing huge (a mere 220 pages).

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N. Miller

Phenominal

Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2001

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This book is a must have for any serious MFC programmer. This indispensable work by Prosise pays due homage to Mr. Petzold's classic 'Programming Windows 3.1', and as well it should, but regardless has earned its stripes standing alone. The book has the fit and feel of Petzold's 3.1 - it is orgainized in a very simlar fashion, it speaks to the reader in much the same spirit, and it will place you in the upper tier of the developers in the company who really know something about MFC. So far, my office copy of Prosise MFC 2nd Ed. is nearly as marked up and commented as my trusty old Petzold 3.1, which along with K&R C, I refuse to banish to the attic.
If I had to have a gripe, I would say that it is one of the more expensive books that you will no doubt need two of. One for home and one personal copy at work - no you won't want to sign the waiting list for the company copy or hope that 'Joe' will lend you his for the day.
So buy it already.

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Mitchel J. Haas

Best book in it's class

Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2004

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Over several years, I have purchased around a dozen books on MFC, and this one by far is not only the best one for learning MFC, but also the best to use as a reference (in addition to MSDN). Some of the examples were a little lengthy, as I prefer shorter examples. The first half of the book is essential for any windows programmer. The second half leans more towards particular advanced topics which are not needed by everyone, but good to have handy when the time comes.

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leungkm

easy to understand

Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2018

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This book is a great book for beginner! It explains things step by step!

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John D. Kruse

Outdated unless you have Visual C++ 6.0 already installed on your PC.

Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2017

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Very old and outdated. Might be good, if you have Visual C++ 6.0 installed already. Otherwise, I don't think it will provide much help.

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Best MFC book around, again!

Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2000

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This new version is just as great (maybe even better) than the previous edition. This new edition includes some good intro material on COM as well. If you are interested in programming Windows using MFC this will give you all the basic knowledge to get started. Prosise's writing style is very easy to understand for the novice and provides information that will teach the intermediate Windows programmer a thing or two.

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David Ng

A Great, Bulky Book

Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2001

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A must-have for anyone willing to learn MFC, but not intented for C/C++ beginners as the concepts covered in this book are challenging for people with insufficient programming experience.
This book may be a handy tool if the publisher would enlarge it to letter size. With 1337 pages, including the index section, it is very difficult to find the specific topic within 5 seconds as oppose to other books.

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Jim Moores

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 30, 2017

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Best book on the subject.

Panagiotis Mitsopoulos

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 26, 2018

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Very nice as always !!!

xm214

One of the "must have" books on Visual C++

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 3, 2001

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Excellent technical reference. If you use Visual C++ Ver6 and dont know it all, you need this book. If you have to buy a VC6 book this is it. A clearly explained, outstanding publication, just read the other reviews.

Rwemalika

Excellent book

Reviewed in France on November 28, 2013

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Dispite its age this book is a very good introduction to the MFC world. Very nice and intuitive examples to support the theory

てつ

必読書

Reviewed in Japan on August 7, 2013

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第２版の日本語版『 MFCによるWindowsプログラミング (Microsoft programming series) [単行本] 』が手に入らなかったので初版の日本語版『 MFCによるWindows95プログラミング (MicrosoftPRESS) 』と第２版の英語版『 Programming Windows with MFC, Second Edition 』を入手しました。

業務上、過去の資源の都合でMFCを脱却できないので非常に有用です。

MFCをウィザードを使わずにスクラッチビルドする過程を見せてくれるので大変よく理解できます。

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