This book provides a hands-on approach to learning Visual C++ .NET. The book
is aimed at readers with programming knowledge of earlier versions of Visual
C++. These readers are assumed to be experienced application developers who
have knowledge of developing applications using any of the earlier versions of
Visual C++.
The book starts with a few overview chapters that cover the key concepts of MFC
programming that remain unchanged in the new version of Visual C++ —
VC++.NET. These chapters basically revisit the concepts of MFC programming
with adequate sample applications.
A major part of the book revolves around professional projects. These multiple
projects are based on real-life situations. These projects follow a simple to complex
approach to cover specific subject areas and guide the readers in implementing
their learning in practical scenarios. The projects range from simple projects,
such as creating an MFC-based database-centric application and a GDI+ application
using Managed C++, to complex projects, such as creating COM components,
an ATL Server, class libraries, Web services, and projects illustrating the
implementation of COM interoperability with .NET components, XML, networking,
and remoting. These projects help readers to accomplish their goals by
understanding the practical and real-life applications of Visual C++ .NET.
Apart from the overview chapters and the professional projects, this book also
includes appendices. These appendices act as quick references to some of the additional
concepts that will help a reader to know more about the .NET Framework
and about C# (the new entrant to the .NET language family).