Microsoft Visual C++/CLI Step by Step (Step by Step Developer)

**Your hands-on guide to Visual C++/CLI fundamentals** Expand your expertise—and teach yourself the fundamentals of the Microsoft Visual C++/CLI language. If you have previous programming experience but are new to Visual C++, this tutorial delivers the step-by-step guidance and coding exercises you need to master core topics and techniques. Discover how to: * Write and debug object-oriented C++ programs in Visual Studio 2012 * Utilize the various features of the C++/CLI language * Make use of the Microsoft .NET Framework Class Library * Create a simple Windows Store app * Use .NET features such as properties, delegates and events * Access data from disparate sources using ADO.NET * Create and consume web services using Windows Communication Foundation * Work effectively with legacy code and COM Content: * Introduction * Part I: Getting Started with C++ .NET * Chapter 1: Hello C++! * Chapter 2: Introducing Object-Oriented Programming * Chapter 3: Variables and Operators * Chapter 4: Using Functions * Chapter 5: Decision and Loop Statements * Chapter 6: More About Classes and Objects * Chapter 7: Controlling Object Lifetimes * Chapter 8: Inheritance * Part II: Microsoft .NET Programming Basics * Chapter 9: Value Types * Chapter 10: Operator Overloading * Chapter 11: Exception Handling * Chapter 12: Arrays and Collections * Chapter 13: Properties * Chapter 14: Delegates and Events * Chapter 15: The .NET Framework Class Library * Part III: Using the .NET Framework * Chapter 16: Working with Files * Chapter 17: Reading and Writing XML * Chapter 18: Using ADO.NET * Chapter 19: Writing a Service by Using Windows Communication Foundation * Chapter 20: Introducing Windows Store Apps * Chapter 21: More About Windows Store Apps * Part IV: Advanced topics * Chapter 22: Working with Unmanaged Code * Chapter 23: Attributes and Reflection * Chapter 24: Living with COM Abstract: Expand your expertise - and teach yourself the fundamentals of the Microsoft Visual C++/CLI language. If you have previous programming experience but are new to Visual C++, this tutorial delivers the step-by-step guidance and coding exercises you need to master core topics and techniques. Read more...