Imprint: SAMS
Author: Roger Jennings & Peter Hipson
Publication Date: Apr-96
ISBN: 0-672-30913-0
Retail Price: $59.99 US

• CD-ROM includes a data dictionary application, crosstab query generator, multiform graphical front end, DDE and OLE applications with Excel, DAO applications
• Gives in-depth coverage of Windows database programming techniques
• Teaches all of Visual C++'s Data Access Object features, including Jet Database Access engine

• Who Should Read This Book?
• What's New in This Edition

Part I - Visual C++ Data Access

• Chapter 1 - Positioning Visual C++ in the Desktop Database Market
• Chapter 2 - Understanding MFC's Data Access Classes
• Chapter 3 - Using Visual C++ Data Access Functions

Part II - Database and Query Design Concepts

• Chapter 4 - Optimizing the Design of Relational Databases
• Chapter 5 - Learning Structured Query Language
• Chapter 6 - The Microsoft Jet Database Engine
• Chapter 7 - Using the Open Database Connectivity API
• Chapter 8 - Running Crosstab and Action Queries

Part III - An Introduction to Database Front-End Design

• Chapter 9 - Designing a Decision-Support Application
• Chapter 10 - Creating Your Own Data Access Controls
• Chapter 11 - Using the New Win32 Common Controls
• Chapter 12 - Printing Reports with Report Generators

Part IV - Advanced Programming with Visual C++

• Chapter 13 - Understanding MFC's DAO Classes
• Chapter 14 - Using MFC's DAO Classes
• Chapter 15 - Designing Online Transaction-Processing Applications
• Chapter 16 - Creating OLE Controls with Visual C++ 4
• Chapter 17 - Using OLE Controls and Automation with Visual C++ Applications
• Chapter 18 - Translating Visual Basic and Visual Basic for Applications Code to Visual C++

Part V - Multiuser Database Applications

• Chapter 19 - Running Visual C++ Database Applications on a Network
• Chapter 20 - Creating Front Ends for Client-Server Databases
• Chapter 21 -I nteracting with Microsoft Mail, MAPI, and TAPI

Part VI - Distributing Production Database Applications

• Chapter 22 - Documenting Your Database Applications
• Chapter 23 - Creating Help Files for Database Applications
• Chapter 24 - Creating Distribution Disks for Visual C++ Applications

• Appendix A - Resources for Developing Visual C++ Database Applications
• Appendix B - Naming and Formatting Conventions for Visual C++ Objects and Variables
• Appendix C - Using the CD-ROM
• Installing the CD-ROM
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