Object-Oriented Programming under Windows (Computer Weekly Professional)

The increasing popularity of Windows has transformed the way programs are used and written. Windows requires programmers to use object-orientated programming (OOP) methods. This book, for intermediate level or experienced programmers, aims to show how OOP techniques can be applied in the real world, with particular emphasis on programming under Windows. It includes practical emphasis, using examples throughout, with C++, Turbo Pascal and Visual Basic to demonstrate the principles of OOP Object-Oriented Programming under Windows presents object-oriented programming (OOP) techniques that can be used in Windows programming. The book is comprised of 15 chapters that tackle an area in OOP. Chapter 1 provides an introductory discourse about OOP, and Chapter 2 covers the programming languages. Chapter 3 deals with the Windows environment, while Chapter 4 discusses the creation of application. Windows and dialogue boxes, as well as controls and standard controls, are tackled. The book then covers menus and event response. Graphics operation, clipboard, bitmaps, icons, and cursors are also dealt with. The book also tackles disk file access, and then discusses the help file system. The last chapter covers data transfer. The text will be of great use to individuals who want to write Windows based programs. Content: Front Matter, Page 1 Copyright, Page 2 Preface, Pages 11-12 1 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming, Pages 13-32 2 - Programming Languages, Pages 33-48 3 - The Windows Environment, Pages 49-56 4 - Creating an Application, Pages 57-99 5 - Windows and Dialogue Boxes, Pages 101-128 6 - Controls, Pages 129-141 7 - Standard Controls, Pages 143-185 8 - Menus, Pages 187-212 9 - Responding to Events, Pages 213-241 10 - Graphics Operations, Pages 243-256 11 - The Clipboard, Pages 257-263 12 - Bitmaps, Icons and Cursors, Pages 265-277 13 - Disk File Access, Pages 279-288 14 - The Help System, Pages 289-305 15 - Data Transfer, Pages 307-315 Index, Pages 317-327