Many of the topics in this book deserve a book in their own right. Because it is not possible, given the available space, to cover every aspect of some of these subjects, the chapters in this book explain only what is most necessary for you to gain a working understanding of the technologies they describe.
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Oracle C++ Call Interface (OCCI) is an Application Programming Interface (API) that provides C++ applications access to data in an Oracle database. OCCI enables C++ programmers to utilize the full range of Oracle database operations, including SQL statement processing and object manipulation. Read the rest of this entry »
Knowing how and when to work in C++ is the key to building better, more efficient Windows applications. This book teaches you how to use C++ to enhance your VB applicationswithout rewriting them from the ground up. In this book, you will learn to write DLLs that use the performance and capabilities of C++, which provide access to APIs not easily supported by VB. Using C++ and the ATL (Active Template Library), you can even write ActiveX components that dont require a huge runtime library.
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Programming C#
The programming language C# was built with the future of application development in mind. Pursuing that vision, C#’s designers succeeded in creating a safe, simple, component-based, high-performance language that works effectively with Microsoft’s .NET Framework.
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In this sequence of modules we examine the programming process, and the use of related computer languages C and C++. The first module presents an overview of the evolution of computer languages, leading to an understanding of their variety.
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C++ is a language where new and different features are built on top of an existing syntax. (Because of this it is referred to as a hybrid object-oriented programming language.) As more people have passed through the learning curve, we’ve begun to get a feel for the way programmers move through the stages of the C++ language features.
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C# 2005 has changed the .NET 2.0 landscape. To name just a few improvements, C# now supports generics, partial types and nullable types when you’re coding. And the Framework boasts improved speed, data access, security, and scalability.
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