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Title: Visual C++ Mfc Programming by Example by John E. Swanke ISBN: 0-87930-544-4 Publisher: CMP Books Pub. Date: 01 February, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.08 (12 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: Lots of Examples, not step by step
Comment: I have been writing C/C++ programs for a long time, and I bought this book looking to go from console programs to graphical interfaces. I would not recommend this book for someone in this position. It has basic descriptions of various MFC classes and what they do, but not exactly how to use them. There is a gap between explaining the classes, and the examples, as the examples are complete programs that uses many classes put together.
For example, dialog boxes and control classes are described in Chapter 2, but the first example PROGRAM is in Chapter 5, after drawing, messaging, etc. I would have liked the book to say "Here is this drawing function, and this is how you intialize all of the MFC stuff to be able to use it." In fact, the book is more like "here is a list of drawing functions, some are used in Example X on page Z."
I suspect this book would be useful for a somewhat experienced MFC programmer but I wouldn't buy it as your first foray into MFC.
Rating: 5
Summary: Perfect for beginner to advanced
Comment: I've been programming in Visual C++ for 6 or 7 years and I'm the project manager for a fairly large project. This book is perfect for most of my developers, especially the newer ones, but even I have taken away some great knowledge from this book. In fact, the reference card in the front was worth the value of the book itself.
I'm always forgetting the exact sequence of messages and overrides for Window and Dialog creation and destruction. I used to have my own copy written down years ago and lost it, and I've never taken the time to go through it again. Having that is terrific. I have it hanging from the lamp on my desk.
Great book. Well written, and solid examples of writing good MFC code.
Rating: 5
Summary: A wonderful application oriented book
Comment: While learning something new, it's always a dilema whether to learn concepts first, of whether to learn the application first. It's a lot easier, if you have a book like this, which maintains a proper balance for you.
language is good, examples are reasonably well structured, coverage is adequate. A great go for totally new beginner, but not much in for experienced one.
If you are starting with MFC, I strongly recommend this book for use and for ready reference.
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Title: VC++ MFC Extensions by Example by John E. Swanke ISBN: 0879305886 Publisher: CMP Books Pub. Date: 15 January, 2000 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
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Title: Introduction to MFC Programming with Visual C++ by Richard M. Jones ISBN: 0130166294 Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR Pub. Date: 22 December, 1999 List Price(USD): $39.99 |
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Title: MFC Answer Book: Solutions for Effective Visual C++ Applications by Eugene Kain ISBN: 0201185377 Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Pub. Date: 12 August, 1998 List Price(USD): $49.99 |
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Title: Mfc Programming by Alan R. Feuer ISBN: 0201633582 Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Pub. Date: 09 June, 1997 List Price(USD): $44.99 |
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Title: Beginning Visual C++ 6 by Ivor Horton ISBN: 0764543881 Publisher: Wrox Pub. Date: 26 August, 1998 List Price(USD): $49.99 |
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