Microsoft Visual C++ Windows Applications by Example

Microsoft Visual C++ Windows Applications by Example is a new book for C++ programmers published by Packt. Written by Stefan Björnander, this book will show users how to develop professional, real-life applications by examining real world examples. The book begins with a quick explanation on the C++ language, and uses the Visual C++ IDE to create Windows applications which include a Tetris-style game, a drawing application, a spreadsheet, and a word processor. Users will learn how to create applications using MDI, complex file formats, text parsing and processing, graphics, and interactions. Every essential skill required to build Windows desktop-style applications is covered in the context of fully working examples. The book provides programmers working with C++ or other Windows-based programming languages, with everything they need to build complex desktop applications using C++.