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Advanced Windows (3ed) by Jeffrey Richter
Recommended

ISBN: 1 57231 548 2 Publisher: Microsoft Press Pages: 1048pp&CD Price: £46-99

Categories: MS Windows

Reviewed by Francis Glassborow in C Vu 9-5 (Jul 1997)

Now if what you are looking for is a book that will help you move forward into programming for WIN32 then this is probably the book to go for. Unlike the two books referred to in the previous review, this one is definitely aimed at helping you learn to do it. I think that pre-requisites are some familiarity with both C++ and the basics of Windows and event driven programming. If you meet those criteria and want to program Windows rather than just be a user of code generators such as Microsoft's Wizards or Borland's Experts then you will need a book like this one.

The book is well structured and you will not need to read it all to gain benefit. For example you will only need to read the chapter on Dynamic Link Libraries when you find the need either write one or use one in your work. If it is only using one you will be able to confine yourself to a small part of the relevant chapter.

I know that you can do a lot of programming without studying books such as this one but any development team for Windows applications needs someone who understands WIN32 at the level that this book provides. Understanding at this level is an almost essential precursor to using books reference books like Windows NT WIN32 API Super Bible. You know if this book is aimed at you, if it is the sooner you buy it and master it the better.

Other Authors with the same surname

Richter
Advanced Windows (2e) by Jeffrey Richter [Recommended] (Reviewed Sep 1995)
Advanced Windows, The Developer's Guide to the Win32 API by J Richter [Recommended] (Reviewed Nov 1995)

Last Update - 13 May 2001.

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