Microsoft Visual C++ .NET 2003 Kick Start

Publisher : Sams Publishing
Pub Date : December 09, 2003
ISBN : 0-672-32600-0
Pages : 448


Microsoft Visual C++ .NET 2003 Kick Start is targeted toward developers interested in making the jump to .NET, working programmers already familiar with another programming language or the previous version of VS. Visual C++ .NET 2003 Kick Start speeds through basic concepts and focuses on practical examples and benefits of moving to VC++ .NET. This book explains how VC++ code interacts with the .NET Framework, the extra capabilities of VC++ compared to VB.NET and C# in .NET code interoperability, how to use Windows Forms (a new feature for VC++ .NET in the 2003 edition), and how to migrate from Visual Studio 6 and COM. The author covers the use of managed and unmanaged Visual C++ code, using both types for most examples. Full of code examples, tips, and professional insights, this book provides maximum learning with minimum investment of time and effort.

Copyright
About the Author
Acknowledgments
We Want to Hear from You!
Introduction
Who Should Read This Book
How This Book Is Organized
Conventions Used in This Book
Source Code for This Book
Chapter 1. C++, Visual C++, and Managed C++: What's the Difference?
Differences Between Visual C++ and C++
Managed and Unmanaged Code
Managed and Unmanaged Data
Properties
In Brief
Chapter 2. Creating Test Harnesses and Starter Applications
Application Types You Can Create with Visual C++
What Is a Test Harness?
Creating an Unmanaged C++ Application
Testing an Unmanaged Class with an Unmanaged Test Harness
Creating a Managed C++ Application
Testing a Managed Class with a Managed Test Harness
In Brief
Chapter 3. The .NET Base Class Libraries
Libraries Shared Across Languages
Namespaces in C++
The System Namespace
Other Useful Namespaces
In Brief
Chapter 4. Building Simple User Interfaces with Windows Forms
A Managed C++ Windows Forms Application
Using the Toolbox to Build the User Interface
Anchoring, Docking, and Other Properties of Controls
Writing Event Handlers
Using a DataGrid, DataView, and DataFilter
Creating a Multiple-Form Interface
In Brief
Chapter 5. Writing a Class Library in Unmanaged C++
The Role of a Class Library in a Layered Application
Creating a Class Library
Calling the Library from Other Applications
Advantages and Disadvantages of Writing an Unmanaged Class Library
In Brief
Chapter 6. Writing a Class Library in Managed C++
Advantages and Disadvantages of a Managed Class Library
Building a Managed Class Library
Using the Class Library from Managed Code
Calling the Library from Another Managed Language
Managed and Unmanaged Data in a Managed Library
It Just Works (IJW) Interoperability and the Mixed DLL Problem
Mixing Your Own Managed and Unmanaged Code
In Brief
Chapter 7. Building DLLs in Unmanaged C++
What Is a DLL?
Creating a DLL
How to Use a DLL from Unmanaged C++
How to Use an Unmanaged DLL from Managed C++
How to Use an Unmanaged DLL from C#
In Brief
Chapter 8. Writing COM Components in C++
COM Components and Their Place in Software Development
Using ATL to Create an Unmanaged COM Component
Using a COM Component from Unmanaged C++
Using a COM Component from Managed C++
Exposing a Managed Class Library as a COM Component
In Brief
Chapter 9. Using Existing COM Components in C++
Automation Concepts
Using Word as a Spell Checker from Unmanaged C++
Using Word as a Spell Checker from Managed C++
In Brief
Chapter 10. Writing and Consuming a Web Service
Web Service Fundamentals
Writing a Web Service in Managed C++
Consuming a Web Service in Managed C++
Discovering Web Services
Writing a Web Service in Unmanaged C++
Calling a Web Service from Unmanaged C++
In Brief
Chapter 11. Writing a Data Layer in Managed C++
Database Concepts
The ADO.NET Class Library
Filling a DataSet and Binding to a Control on a Form
Using a Data Reader for Quick One-Way Access
Updating the Database with a Data Set
Data Sets and XML
Filling a Database from XML
In Brief
Chapter 12. Writing a Windows Service
What Is a Windows Service?
Creating a Simple Windows Service in Managed C++
Debugging a Service
In Brief
Chapter 13. Strengthening Your Managed Applications with Security and Encryption
Understanding Encryption Techniques and Technologies
Encrypting Information
Decrypting Information
Role-Based Security
In Brief
Chapter 14. Moving Layers to Different Machines with .NET Remoting
Writing a Class That Will Be Available Through Remoting
Writing a Remoting Client
Hosting the Remoted Object and Configuring the Client
Communication Over Remoting
Choosing Lifetime and Lifecycle Options Appropriately
In Brief
Chapter 15. Building Advanced User Interfaces in Managed C++
Extending Windows Controls
Using Drag and Drop
Using GDI+
Internationalizing and Localizing a Windows Application
In Brief
Index

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