Microsoft Access is currently the technical leader and ease-of-use innovator in the desktop database team, and it is getting stronger with this new version. This training guide is the most efficient and effective way for new users, or users of previous versions, to get up to speed on and using Microsoft Access.

This slightly wacky book offers inviting, colorful, and humorous coverage of the newest version of Windows. Like The Ultimate MS-DOS Book, this book has four-color photos and illustrations, up-to-the-minute facts, and engaging text. "Tips" bars give practical advice, "Troubleshooting" topics steer users away from possible hazards and give advice on how to get out of a jam.

The Microsoft Windows 95 product team introduces readers to Windows 95. This guide describes the features, behavior, and benefits of Windows 95. The comprehensive overview will leave readers with a clear vision of what the software will look, feel, and act like. It includes everything readers have wanted to know about Windows 95 but didn't know who to ask! (Operating Systems)

A practical insider's guide to coding the new UI features. Coverage includes implementing the new common controls, shell extensions, new environment features called shortcuts, and changes to the common dialog boxes. The disk provides all the source code and a complete application that combines a broad assortment of the new interface elements.

"Raymond Chen is the original raconteur of Windows." --Scott Hanselman, ComputerZen.com "Raymond has been at Microsoft for many years and has seen many nuances of Windows that others could only ever hope to get a glimpse of. With this book, Raymond shares his knowledge, experience, and anecdotal stories, allowing all of us to get a better understanding of the operating system that affects millions of people every day. This book has something for everyone, is a casual read, and I highly recommend it!" --Jeffrey Richter, Author/Consultant, Cofounder of Wintellect "Very interesting read. Raymond tells the inside story of why Windows is the way it is." --Eric Gunnerson, Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation "Absolutely essential reading for understanding the history of Windows, its intricacies and quirks, and why they came about." --Matt Pietrek, MSDN Magazine's Under the Hood Columnist "Raymond Chen has become something of a legend in the software industry, and in this book you'll discover why. From his high-level reminiscences on the design of the Windows Start button to his low-level discussions of GlobalAlloc that only your inner-geek could love, The Old New Thing is a captivating collection of anecdotes that will help you to truly appreciate the difficulty inherent in designing and writing quality software." --Stephen Toub, Technical Editor, MSDN Magazine Why does Windows work the way it does? Why is Shut Down on the Start menu? (And why is there a Start button, anyway?) How can I tap into the dialog loop? Why does the GetWindowText function behave so strangely? Why are registry files called "hives"? Many of Windows' quirks have perfectly logical explanations, rooted in history. Understand them, and you'll be more productive and a lot less frustrated. Raymond Chen--who's spent more than a decade on Microsoft's Windows development team--reveals the "hidden Windows" you need to know. Chen's engaging style, deep insight, and thoughtful humor have made him one of the world's premier technology bloggers. Here he brings together behind-the-scenes explanations, invaluable technical advice, and illuminating anecdotes that bring Windows to life--and help you make the most of it. A few of the things you'll find inside: What vending machines can teach you about effective user interfaces A deeper understanding of window and dialog management Why performance optimization can be so counterintuitive A peek at the underbelly of COM objects and the Visual C++ compiler Key details about backwards compatibility--what Windows does and why Windows program security holes most developers don't know about How to make your program a better Windows citizen

This sequel to the bestselling Teach Yourself Windows Programming in 21 Days is a 21 day tutorial on learning Windows programming. The second edition features all the new programming protocols and functions involved with the newest version of Microsoft Windows.

Explaining how and why developers can combine various low-level system calls to accomplish high-end results, this book emphasizes low-level solutions using C and C++. The CD contains sample code so programmers can work with it online.