Windows via C/C++ (Pro - Developer) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Jeffrey Richter, Christophe Nasarre
Publisher: Microsoft Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 16297
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 5th
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 900
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.4 x 2.3
ISBN: 0735624240
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.133
EAN: 9780735624245
ASIN: 0735624240
Publication Date: December 12, 2007
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Product Description
Get the preeminent guide to programming application for Windows with C++. Programming Applications for Microsoft Windows is a classic book (formerly titled Advanced Windows, Third Edition) and is now fully updated for Windows Vista, including the latest information about Windows XP. In-depth and comprehensive, this essential reference covers the Windows operating system and how to program at the API level. Recognized experts provide an inside view of how Windows works and how to use its features in Visual C++ development tasks. Topics covered include processes, thread pooling, virtual memory, DLLs, file I/O, and message crackers. For systems-level programmers, this is a must-have title. Includes code samples in Visual C++.
Features coverage of classic topics such as thread pooling, heaps, and advanced DLL techniques
Provides expert guidance fully updated for Windows Vista
Provides extensive sample code in Visual C++ 2005
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All you always wanted to know about Windows functionning August 18, 2008
Excellent choice of topics (kernel objects, processes, threads, jobs, fibers, memory management, DLL et SEH)and a good compromise between the depth of analysis and an easy reading.
The book is very attractive visually; the bold fonts are really used at right places and numerous examples (as a matter of fact quite serious in itself) are very, very readable.
A must for a serious programmer.
The name of the author says everything June 24, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an excellent book on the fundamentals of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems up to vista. The author definitely is an authority on the subject, and the book is pretty easy to follow with the C/C++ samples.
Particularly I like the chapters about the workings of DLLs. And the explanation of Windows memory management is also very clear.
Perhaps the book can be made a little thinner or use somewhat lightweight paper as I found it is pretty heavy to carry around.
In all, this is a very good desktop reference book if you are windows developer. Even though those RAD platform such as .NET make our life easier and enable us to make a good-looking app quickly, still, from time to time, you'll find a some level of understanding of how windows works help you write better code.
I am very satisfied with this book.
 Not for beginners May 27, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have been programming for over 10 years, but my Windows specific C++ programming is relatively weak due to inexperience with it. Note that if you are in the same boat, you will need additional resources (web based, help files, other books) on top of this book as this book assumes you are already proficient in creating Windows apps.
They make no attempt to tell you otherwise, it is an expert level book - but even if you already know C++ well, there is much Windows specific details that this assumes you know.
Great book and very useful, just not entry level, so know that going in.
Learn Windows from scratch... April 15, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a comprehensive source for learning the inner working of the Windows. If you say i know Windows programming, i want to hear it from you again after reading it. Excellent. Must have in a bookshelf...
Excellent foundation February 8, 2008
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I'm a beginner in Windows programming and I'm glad I've found this book. I like how it focuses on "whys" and the correct usage of the described system elements. The authors also give enough details about specific APIs so, if reading for an intro, it's possible to follow without having MSDN handy. The code samples are very helpful, especially the mini-applications. The book doesn't concentrate on diagnostics/debugging though, you'd need some other volume for that.
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