Microsoft Visual C++ .NET Step by Step--Version 2003 (Step By Step (Microsoft))

By Andy Olsen, John Sharp, Julian Templeman

Description: 25-Word Description Teach yourself Visual C++ .NET version 2003--and begin developing Microsoft .NET-connected applications--one step at a time. Master core skills with step-by-step lessons and challenge yourself with simple to complex coding problems. 75-Word Description Teach yourself Visual C++ .NET version 2003--and begin developing applications and services for Microsoft .NET--one step at a time. This practical, hands-on tutorial expertly guides you through the fundamentals--from writing managed code to running and debugging your first .NET-ready programs. Work at your own pace through easy-to-follow lessons and hands-on exercises to learn essential techniques. And accelerate your productivity by working with instructive code and best development practices for Visual C++ .NET version 2003. Topics include inheritance and object-oriented programming (OOP) techniques, debugging, exception handling, operator overloading, the .NET Framework version 1.1, integration with Microsoft Windows(R) .NET Server 2003, Windows Forms, Web services, ATL, data access with XML and Microsoft ADO.NET, migrating legacy applications, and more. The authors are highly respected C++ programmers, trainers, and consultants who know how to quickly advance your expertise. Positioning Statement: Your hands-on, self-study guide for building applications and services with Visual C++ .NET version 2003 This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0735619077
• ISBN13: 9780735619074
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: Microsoft Press
• Length: 581 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 7.3" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Microsoft Visual C++ .NET S... is a very good choice to learn about OOP in the .NET C++ environment.

I bought this book over a month ago, and even though I am not finished reading it I believe that this is the best C++ book that you can buy in the market if you haven't been exposed to the .NET environment. I already know C++, but I wanted to learn about coding in the .NET environment, and so far even though the information in the first few chapters is too basic, there are many chapters in this book that teach you to design...

Excellent Book - Recommended for Intermediate Programmers

This book is great! It's easy to read and is a great way to learn about the new .NET framework. I recommend this book to any C++ programmers wanting to learn C++.NET. I do not, however, recommend this book to new C++ programmers because it lacks detailed explanations on such beginner subjects (Check out "Practical C++" by Rob McGregor for a very complete book to teach you C++). Just like one of the reviewers said, the...

Great book but you guys are misunderstanding the purpose

THe purpose of this book really isn't to learn C++, but to learn managed C++ with .net. If you are brand new to C++, id' suggest getting one of the sam's 21 day books.

Much better than expected

I was a little bit worried that a Microsoft Press book might read like a dictionary. That was not the case. I find this book extremely easy to read, filled with very good analogies and explanations. I've always had issues understanding Object Oriented programming, mainly because most books only lightly explain it, and by the time they get to it you're reading chapter 83 and dealing with other complex concepts. I was overjoyed...