Microsoft Visual C++/CLI Step by Step

Description

Your hands-on guide to Visual C++/CLI fundamentals

Expand your expertise—and teach yourself the fundamentals of the Microsoft Visual C++/CLI language. If you have previous programming experience but are new to Visual C++, this tutorial delivers the step-by-step guidance and coding exercises you need to master core topics and techniques.

Discover how to:

• Write and debug object-oriented C++ programs in Visual Studio 2012
• Utilize the various features of the C++/CLI language
• Make use of the Microsoft .NET Framework Class Library
• Create a simple Windows Store app
• Use .NET features such as properties, delegates and events
• Access data from disparate sources using ADO.NET
• Create and consume web services using Windows Communication Foundation
• Work effectively with legacy code and COM

Sample Content

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Part I: Getting Started with C++ .NET
  • Chapter 1: Hello C++!
  • Chapter 2: Introducing Object-Oriented Programming
  • Chapter 3: Variables and Operators
  • Chapter 4: Using Functions
  • Chapter 5: Decision and Loop Statements
  • Chapter 6: More About Classes and Objects
  • Chapter 7: Controlling Object Lifetimes
  • Chapter 8: Inheritance
• Part II: Microsoft .NET Programming Basics
  • Chapter 9: Value Types
  • Chapter 10: Operator Overloading
  • Chapter 11: Exception Handling
  • Chapter 12: Arrays and Collections
  • Chapter 13: Properties
  • Chapter 14: Delegates and Events
  • Chapter 15: The .NET Framework Class Library
• Part III: Using the .NET Framework
  • Chapter 16: Working with Files
  • Chapter 17: Reading and Writing XML
  • Chapter 18: Using ADO.NET
  • Chapter 19: Writing a Service by Using Windows Communication Foundation
  • Chapter 20: Introducing Windows Store Apps
  • Chapter 21: More About Windows Store Apps
• Part IV: Advanced topics
  • Chapter 22: Working with Unmanaged Code
  • Chapter 23: Attributes and Reflection
  • Chapter 24: Living with COM

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