# Popular author Ivor Horton uses his trademark approachable writing style to provide novice programmers with the basic tools as they learn Visual C++ 2005# Readers will learn how to program in C++ using Visual C++ 2005-without any previous knowledge of C++# More than 35 percent new and updated material covers the new release of Visual C++, and exercises and solutions help readers along the way# Demonstrates the significant new features of Visual C++ 2005, providing improved flexibility in developing Microsoft applications in C++ Written by one of the preeminent authors of books on programming languages, this new edition of the current bestseller is fully updated to cover the .NET (Whidbey) release of Visual C++. Serving as a comprehensive introduction to both the standard C++ language as well as C++/CLI for .NET, the book also continues the tradition of Ivor Horton's unique approach to teaching programming languages.You'll learn the essentials of Visual C++ 2005 and get a thorough introduction to the techniques used for accessing data sources in both Microsoft Foundation Classes and Windows Forms applications. Plus, the exercises included at the end of most chapters will help you apply what you've learned as you make your way to becoming an effective C++ programmer.This book is for novice programmers who are looking to write C++ applications for the Microsoft Windows OS. No previous programming experience is required. Programming With Visual C++ 2005 -- Data, Variables, And Calculations -- Decisions And Loops -- Arrays, Strings, Pointers, And References -- Introducing Structure Into Your Programs -- More About Program Structure -- Defining Your Own Data Types -- More On Classes -- Class Inheritance And Virtual Functions -- Debugging Techniques -- Windows Programming Concepts -- Windows Programming With The Microsoft Foundation Classes -- Working With Menus And Toolbars -- Drawing In A Window -- Creating The Document And Improving The View -- Working With Dialogs And Controls -- Storing And Printing Documents -- Writing Your Own Dlls -- Connecting To Data Sources -- Updating Data Sources -- Applications Using Windows Forms -- Accessing Data Sources In A Windows Forms Application. Ivor Horton. Programmer To Programmer--cover. Includes Index. "Popular author Ivor Horton uses his trademark approachable writing style to provide novice programmers with the basic tools as they learn Visual C++ 2005 Readers will learn how to program in C++ using Visual C++ 2005-without any previous knowledge of C++ More than 35 percent new and updated material covers the new release of Visual C++, and exercises and solutions help readers along the way Demonstrates the significant new features of Visual C++ 2005, providing improved flexibility in developing Microsoft applications in C++" http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0623/2005032051-d.html Ivor Horton is one of the preeiminent authors of tutorials on the Java, C and C++ programming languages. He is widely known for the tutorial style of his books, which provides step-by-step guidance easily understood even by first-time programmers. Horton is also a systems consultant in private practice
