C++ Windows Programming

Develop real-world applications in Windows.

Key Features

• 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

Book Description

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
• Implement classes, functions, and macros of the object-oriented class library developed in the book and how we implement its functionality by calling functions and macros in the Win32 API

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.