Developing Professional Applications for Windows 98 and NT Using MFC

by Marshall Brain

A guide to programming with Microsoft Foundation Classes and C++ in the Windows environment for readers with some previous experience in programming. Begins with the basics, and progresses to sophisticated databases, OLE, thread support, expanding dialogs, subclassed graphical lists, multi-document and multi-view MDI applications, DDX and DDV, splash screens, and other fancy features. The CD-ROM contains the entire book in Abode Acrobat plus all the source code. The latest edition reflects Windows 98 and NT 4, and will be updated on the accompanying web site. There is no bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

880 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Marshall David Brain II was an enthusiastic American author, public speaker, futurist, entrepreneur, and professor, who specialized in making complex topics easier to understand for the general public. Brain was the founder of HowStuffWorks.com and the author of the How Stuff Works book series. He hosted the National Geographic channel's Factory Floor with Marshall Brain and Who Knew? With Marshall Brain.