C++Builder 5 Developers Guide is your key to unlocking the
full potential of C++Builder. C++Builder 5 Developers Guide
provides comprehensive coverage of all major C++Builder 5
features, including InternetExpreSSTM~ ADOExpress,
InterBase Express, TeamSource TM~ CodeGuardtm, and more. In
addition, you'Il discover how to take advantage of enhanced
support for MIDASTM~ CORBATM , and COM+.
Whether you use C++Builder 5 Enterprise Edition,
Professional Edition, or Standard Edition, you'Il fmd the
information you need to, master C++Builder application
programming. Learn from a seasoned team of C++Builder
experts how to use world-class, tested techniques to build
Internet applications, distributed systems, and desktop
programs.
Learn advanced debugging techniques, using CodeGuard to
detect errors and resource leaks atruntime and advanced
breakpoints and debugging views
Master multi-tier distributed application development with
MIDAS 3
Discover the latest in multimedia techniques and advanced
graphics and sound with OpenGL, DirectX, AVI, MPEG, and
MP3
Learn how to create custom visual and non-visual
components, including custom property and compoment
editors
Build scalable and distributed applications using COM+,
CORBA, DCOM, and COM
Master advanced memory management using smart pointers and
strong containers
Understand how to increase execution speed by optimizing
the design, algorithms, code, and data
Discover techniques for packaging, distributing, and
protecting your applications
Overview
- Introduction
- Part I C++ Builder 5 Essentials
- Introduction to C++Builder
- C++Builder Projects and More on the IDE
- Programming in C++ Builder
- Advanced Programming with C++ Builder
- User Interface Principles and Techniques
- Compiling and Optimizing Your Application
- Debugging Your Application
- Using VCL Components
- Creating Property and Component Editors
- More Custom Component Techniques
- Part II Communications, Database, and Web
Programming
- Communications Programming
- Web Server Programming
- Database Programming
- Part III Interface and Distributed Computing
- DLLs and Plug-Ins
- COM Programming
- Going Distributed DCOM
- One Step Ahead : COM +
- Multi-Tier Distributed : Applications with MIDAS
- Distributed Applications with CORBA
- Microsoft Office Integration
- Using Active X Techniques
- Part IV Advanced Topics
- Data Presentation with C++Builder
- Using the Win32 API
- Multimedia Techniques
- Advanced Graphics with DirectX and Open GL
- Part V C++Builder Application Deployment
- Creating Help Files and Documentation
- Software Distribution
- Software Installation and Updates
- Part VI Knowledge Base
- Tips, Tricks, and How Tos
- A real-World Example
- Part VII Appendix
- Information Sources