Proudly presenting the latest edition of one of the all-time bestselling books on the C++ language, successful author Ivor Horton repeats the formula that has made each previous edition so popular by teaching you both the standard C++ language and C++/CLI as well as Visual C++ 2008. Thoroughly updated for the 2008 release, this book shows you how to build real-world applications using Visual C++ and guides you through the ins and outs of C++ development. With this book by your side, you are well on your way to becoming a successful C++ programmer.

Acknowledgments.Introduction.Chapter 1: Programming with Visual C++ 2008.Chapter 2: Data, Variables, and Calculations.Chapter 3: Decisions and Loops.Chapter 4: Arrays, Strings, and Pointers.Chapter 5: Introducing Structure into Your Programs.Chapter 6: More about Program Structure.Chapter 7: Defining Your Own Data Types.Chapter 8: More on Classes.Chapter 9: Class Inheritance and Virtual Functions.Chapter 10: The Standard Template Library.Chapter 11: Debugging Techniques.Chapter 12: Windows Programming Concepts.Chapter 13: Windows Programming with the Microsoft FoundationClasses.Chapter 14: Working with Menus and Toolbars.Chapter 15: Drawing in a Window.Chapter 16: Creating the Document and Improving the View.Chapter 17: Working with Dialogs and Controls.Chapter 18: Storing and Printing Documents.Chapter 19: Writing Your Own DLLs.Chapter 20: Connecting to Data Sources.Chapter 21: Updating Data Sources.Chapter 22: More on Windows Forms Applications.Chapter 23: Accessing Data Sources in a Windows FormsApplication.Appendix A: C++ Keywords.Appendix B: ASCII Codes.Appendix C: Windows Message Types.Index.