Ivor Horton's Beginning Visual C++ 2013

Table of contents

1. Chapter 1: Programming with Visual C++
   1. Learning with Visual C++
   2. Writing C++ Applications
   3. Learning Desktop Applications Programming
   4. The Integrated Development Environment
   5. Using the IDE
   6. Summary
2. Chapter 2: Data, Variables, and Calculations
   1. The Structure of a C++ Program
   2. Defining Variables
   3. Fundamental Data Types
   4. Basic Input/Output Operations
   5. Calculating in C++
   6. Type Conversion and Casting
   7. The auto Keyword
   8. Discovering Types
   9. The Bitwise Operators
   10. Introducing Lvalues and Rvalues
   11. Understanding Storage Duration and Scope
   12. Variables with Specific Sets of Values
   13. Namespaces
   14. Summary
3. Chapter 3: Decisions and Loops
   1. Comparing Values
   2. Repeating a Block of Statements
   3. Summary
4. Chapter 4: Arrays, Strings, and Pointers
   1. Handling Multiple Data Values of the Same Type
   2. Working with C-Style Strings
   3. Indirect Data Access
   4. Dynamic Memory Allocation
   5. Using References
   6. Library Functions for Strings
   7. Summary
5. Chapter 5: Introducing Structure into Your Programs
   1. Understanding Functions
   2. Passing Arguments to a Function
   3. Returning Values from a Function
   4. Recursive Function Calls
   5. Summary
6. Chapter 6: More about Program Structure
   1. Pointers to Functions
   2. Initializing Function Parameters
   3. Exceptions
   4. Handling Memory Allocation Errors
   5. Function Overloading
   6. Function Templates
   7. Using the decltype Operator
   8. An Example Using Functions
   9. Summary
7. Chapter 7: Defining Your Own Data Types
   1. The struct in C++
   2. Types, Objects, Classes, and Instances
   3. Understanding Classes
   4. Class Constructors
   5. Private Members of a Class
   6. The Pointer this
   7. Const Objects
   8. Arrays of Objects
   9. Static Members of a Class
   10. Pointers and References to Objects
   11. Summary
8. Chapter 8: More on Classes
   1. Class Destructors
   2. Implementing a Copy Constructor
   3. Operator Overloading
   4. The Object Copying Problem
   5. Default Class Members
   6. Class Templates
   7. Perfect Forwarding
   8. Default Arguments for Template Parameters
   9. Aliases for Class Templates
   10. Template Specialization
   11. Using Classes
   12. Organizing Your Program Code
   13. Library Classes for Strings
   14. Summary
9. Chapter 9: Class Inheritance and Virtual Functions
   1. Object-Oriented Programming Basics
   2. Inheritance in Classes
   3. Access Control Under Inheritance
   4. The Copy Constructor in a Derived Class
   5. Preventing Class Derivation
   6. Class Members as Friends
   7. Virtual Functions
   8. Casting Between Class Types
   9. Nested Classes
   10. Summary
10. Chapter 10: The Standard Template Library
    1. What Is the Standard Template Library?
    2. Smart Pointers
    3. Algorithms
    4. Function Objects in the STL
    5. Function Adapters
    6. The Range of STL Containers
    7. Sequence Containers
    8. Associative Containers
    9. More on Iterators
    10. More on Function Objects
    11. More on Algorithms
    12. Type Traits and Static Assertions
    13. Lambda Expressions
    14. Summary
11. Chapter 11: Windows Programming Concepts
    1. Windows Programming Basics
    2. The Structure of a Windows Program
    3. The Microsoft Foundation Classes
    4. Summary
12. Chapter 12: Windows Programming with the Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC)
    1. The MFC Document/View Concept
    2. Creating MFC Applications
    3. Summary
13. Chapter 13: Working with Menus and Toolbars
    1. Communicating with Windows
    2. Extending the Sketcher Program
    3. Elements of a Menu
    4. Adding Menu Message Handlers
    5. Adding Toolbar Buttons
    6. Summary
14. Chapter 14: Drawing in a Window
    1. Basics of Drawing in a Window
    2. The MFC Drawing Mechanism
    3. Drawing Graphics in Practice
    4. Programming for the Mouse
    5. Drawing a Sketch
    6. Summary
15. Chapter 15: Improving the View
    1. Sketcher Limitations
    2. Improving the View
    3. Deleting and Moving Elements
    4. Implementing a Context Menu
    5. Identifying an Element under the Cursor
    6. Dealing with Masked Elements
    7. Summary
16. Chapter 16: Working with Dialogs and Controls
    1. Understanding Dialogs
    2. Understanding Controls
    3. Creating a Dialog Resource
    4. Programming for a Dialog
    5. Supporting the Dialog Controls
    6. Completing Dialog Operations
    7. Using a Spin Button Control
    8. Using the Scale Factor
    9. Working with Status Bars
    10. The CString Class
    11. Using an Edit Box Control
    12. Summary
17. Chapter 17: Storing and Printing Documents
    1. Understanding Serialization
    2. Serializing a Document
    3. Applying Serialization
    4. Exercising Serialization
    5. Printing a Document
    6. Implementing Multipage Printing
    7. Summary
18. Chapter 18: Programming for Windows 8
    1. Windows Store Applications
    2. Developing Windows Store Apps
    3. Windows Runtime Concepts
    4. C++ Component Extensions (C++/CX)
    5. The Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML)
    6. Creating a Windows Store App
    7. Scaling UI Elements
    8. Transitions
    9. Summary
19. Introduction
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