Essential Visual C++ 6.0 fast

by Ian Chivers

Published 21 December 1999
Microsoft's Visual C++ 6.0 contains lots of new features designed to help developers build high performance applications. This book covers all these, which makes it ideal reading for those who want a quick introduction to Windows programming with Visual C++ and the Microsoft Foundation class (MFC) library. Topics covered by Ian Chivers in this book include: The 2 key Windows classes: CFrameWnd and CWinApp; Message Maps; Controls. Graphical Output Newcomers to the package will find that Essential Visual C++ 6.0 fast will help them to create their own applications - incorporating all the new features - quickly, effectively and productively.

Essential C# fast

by Ian Chivers

Published 25 April 2003
A quick and practical introduction to the C# programming language. The text includes complete programing examples that highlight the core features of this language. In this book you will learn about: Using C# with a traditional compile run cycle, using C# within the Developer Studio environment, different data types supported in C#, control structures and input and output (i/o) in C#, key features of C# and their relationship to C, C++, Java and other programming languages.

Essential Linux fast

by Ian Chivers

Published 25 June 2001
Linux has become increasingly popular as an alternative operating system to Microsoft Windows as its ease of installation and use has improved. This, combined with an ever growing range of applications, makes it an attractive alternative to Windows for many people.
Essential Linux fast covers areas such as:
- The essential preliminaries that should be carried out before installing Linux
- Installing a Linux system
- Configuring peripherals
- Using X windows
- Basic and intermediate Unix commands
- Using the Internet with Linux
- Using Linux for document preparation
- Using Linux for programming
If you want to make the switch from Windows, this is the book you need. Ian Chivers tells you how to get and install Linux and explains why Linux is becoming the hottest operating system of the millennium.