C++ for VB Programmers
- 5h 25m
- Jonathan Morrison
- Apress
- 2000
Knowing how and when to work in C++ is the key to building better, more efficient Windows applications. This book teaches you how to use C++ to enhance your VB applications without rewriting them from the ground up. In this book, you will learn to write DLLs that use the performance and capabilities of C++, which provide access to APIs not easily supported by VB. Using C++ and the ATL (Active Template Library), you can even write ActiveX components that don’t require a huge runtime library.
Writing from the perspective of an advanced VB programmer and using his own learning process as the framework author Jonathan Morrison teaches you how to harness the development power of C++. Beginning with an overview of the ways in which C++ complements VB, he moves on to cover the VC++ development environment that most VB programmers will turn to first Visual Studio exploring a wealth of topics including the differences between VB and C++ compilers, the C preprocessor, and the process of memory management in C++.
In the second half of the book, Morrison discusses the basics of the C++ language, including data and variables, operators, loops, and control statements. He then covers pointers, classes, and templates. The book also contains comprehensive coverage of VB and C++ DLLs, how to use C++ DLLs with VB programs, the ATL, and COM objects.
No prior knowledge of C or C++ is assumed, but readers should have a working knowledge of VB.
About the Author
Jonathan Morrison has written several books on C++ and Visual Basic programming, and has over 7 years of experience developing applications in Visual Basic, C++, and Java. He has consulted for Racal Datacom, The Maxim Group, and Cyberguard, and has held lead development positions at AIG, Autonation USA, and Digitalbond Inc. He currently works for Microsoft's Solution Integration Engineering Team, where he helps Microsoft's enterprise customers design, develop, and debug their large-scale applications.
In this Book
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Why C++? (And Why with Visual Basic)
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Where Do We Start?
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How Do You Do That Voodoo That You Do?
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C++ 101
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It's Not Polite to Point
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Classes
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Templates
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Putting It All Together
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What's the DLL, Man?
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Your First Real DLL
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An ATL Primer
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The COM Project
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Advanced Topics
