C++ Windows Programming

Key Features

• Create diverse applications featuring the versatility of Small Windows C++ library
• Learn about object-oriented programming in Windows and how to develop a large object-oriented class library in C++
• Understand how to tackle application-specific problems along with acquiring a deep understanding of the workings of Windows architecture

Book Description

It is critical that modern developers have the right tools to build practical, user-friendly, and efficient applications in order to compete in today's market. Through hands-on guidance, this book illustrates and demonstrates C++ best practices and the Small Windows object-oriented class library to ease your development of interactive Windows applications.

Begin with a focus on high level application development using Small Windows. Learn how to build four real-world applications which focus on the general problems faced when developing graphical applications. Get essential troubleshooting guidance on drawing, spreadsheet, and word processing applications. Finally finish up with a deep dive into the workings of the Small Windows class library, which will give you all the insights you need to build your own object-oriented class library in C++.

What you will learn

• Develop advanced real-world applications in Windows
• Design and implement a graphical object-oriented class library in C++
• Get to grips with the workings of the integral aspects of the Win32 API, such as mouse input, drawing, cut-and-paste, file handling, and drop files
• Identify general problems when developing graphical applications as well as specific problems regarding drawing, spreadsheet, and word processing applications
• Implement classes, functions, and macros of the object-oriented class library developed in the book and how we implement its functionality by calling functions and macros in the Win32 API

About the Author

Stefan Bjornander holds a master's degree in computer science, and has worked with software development for many years. He has lectured on programming for the industry and universities. He has also authored Microsoft Visual C++ Windows Applications by Example for Packt Publishing, which gained great acclaim.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Hello, Small World!
3. Building a Tetris Application
4. Working with Shapes and Figures
5. The Figure Hierarchy
6. Building a Word Processor
7. Keyboard Input and Character Calculation
8. Building a Spreadsheet Application
9. Formula Interpretation
10. The Framework
11. The Document
12. The Auxiliary Classes
13. The Registry, Clipboard, Standard Dialogs, and Print Preview
14. Dialogs, Controls, and Page Setup
15. Rational and Complex Numbers