C ++ Windows Programming

Develop real-world applications in Windows - About This Book - Create diverse applications featuring the versatility of Small Windows C++ library - Learn about object-oriented programming in Windows and how to develop a large object-oriented class library in C++Understand how to ...Develop real-world applications in Windows - About This Book - Create diverse applications featuring the versatility of Small Windows C++ library - Learn about object-oriented programming in Windows and how to develop a large object-oriented class library in C++Understand how to tackle application-specific problems along with acquiring a deep understanding of the workings of Windows architecture - Who This Book Is For - This book is for application developers who want a head-first approach into Windows programming. It will teach you how to develop an object-oriented class library in C++ and enhanced applications in Windows. Basic knowledge of C++ and the object-oriented framework is assumed to get the most out of this book.

- What You Will Learn - Develop advanced real-world applications in Windows - Design and implement a graphical object-oriented class library in C++Get to grips with the workings of the integral aspects of the Win32 API, such as mouse input, drawing, cut-and-paste, file handling, and drop files - Identify general problems when developing graphical applications as well as specific problems regarding drawing, spreadsheet, and word processing applications - It is critical that modern developers have the right tools to build practical, user-friendly, and efficient applications in order to compete in today's market. Through hands-on guidance, this book illustrates and demonstrates C++ best practices and the Small Windows object-oriented class library to ease your development of interactive Windows applications. - Begin with a focus on high level application development using Small Windows.

Learn how to build four real-world applications which focus on the general problems faced when developing graphical applications. Get essential troubleshooting guidance on drawing, spreadsheet, and word processing applications. Finally finish up with a deep dive into the workings of the Small Windows class library, which will give you all the insights you need to build your own object-oriented class library in C++.

Style and approach - This book takes a tutorial-style approach that will demonstrate the features of a C++ object-oriented library by developing interactive Windows applications.