This book emphasizes using VC++ tools and wizards to generate code. Code examples are augmented with C++ language sidebars. Readers who need a refresher on the language or want to go further "under the hood" will have a context, while those who don't can easily skip that coverage. The revision includes more information throughout on Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC).

Sams Teach Yourself Visual C++ in 21 Days, Fourth Edition,is your key to unlocking the power of Visual C++ for creating applications. Using the proven Sams Teach Yourself in 21 Days format, you'll be guided through all of the concepts associated with Visual C++. At the end of 21 days, you'll be well on your way to writing applications from scratch with OOP source code. With Sams Teach Yourself Visual C++ in 21 Days, Fourth Edition, you will: explore ActiveX controls and the Component Gallery; understand the essential principles of designing and developing programs in Visual C++; use the Visual C++ tools to create applications quickly; write successful, professional applications; and create your own ActiveX(TM) Controls.

"Sams Teach Yourself Visual Studio .NET in 21 Days" will help developers that are new to application development and experienced developers understand how to use the .NET Framework and Visual Studio .NET to rapidly develop any type of computer application. The Visual Studio .NET development environment is the most comprehensive developer tool ever created, putting that together with the .NET Frameworks' Class Libraries, the developer has everything he or she needs to get up-to-speed on Microsoft's latest revolution in application development. This book will guide the developer through using the VS .NET IDE, the Visual Basic .NET and C# language, and the supporting tools available from Microsoft to create Windows and Web-based applications. The market is full of books that pretty much say the same thing, which is already available in the help files, the author of this book has written and deployed over a dozen successful applications using Visual Studio .NET and the .NET Framework. All of his expertise and experience is used to give you the most comprehensive title on using Visual Studio .NET.

This revision of a bestseller will provide critical information on the many changes coming in the new version of Visual Basic. Includes a proven, step-by-step method for learning VB, which is especially helpful as programmers approach the wide variety of powerful features and tools in Visual Basic.NET.

Visual Basic .NET will integrate state of the art programming language features, including inheritance, polymorphism, and garbage collection. The book will explain these key concepts in a simple and practical way. Web Forms and Web Controls usher in an elegant way to make dynamic web pages. The book will cover these topics with how-to code examples and projects. One of the newest developments in Internet programming is the use of XML and the SOAP communication protocol. .NET Web Services harness these two technologies, and will be covered in some of the later sections of the book.

"Sams Teach Yourself More Visual Basic.NET in 21 Days" provides step-by-step coverage of the most important new features of Visual Basic.NET, plus information on VB.NET that will shorten the learning curve for programmers who wish to migrate to VB.NET. The author's thorough coverage gives programmers an understanding of the advanced building blocks that are necessary to use when creating Windows applications. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

C# is a new object-oriented language that enables programmers to quickly build a wide range of applications. This book takes readers step-by-step through learning C# in an intensive, three-week course.