Distributed Applications With Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 McSd Training Kit: For Exam 70-015 (Dv-Mcsd Training Kit)
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This official Microsoft training kit delivers comprehensive preparation for MCP Exam 70-015-a core exam on the Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) track. Through a self-paced system of lessons and hands-on labs, students learn how to design and implement distributed client/server solutions using Microsoft Visual C++ version 6.0. The training helps build competency in 9 critical skill areas defined by the MCSD program: deriving the physical design, establishing the development environment, creating the user interface, building and managing COM components, developing data services, creating a physical database, testing and debugging solutions, deployment, and maintaining and supporting an application.
Self-assessment questions and complete model application on CD-ROM support and extend the learning experience. By the end of the course, students have applied real-world development skills to the creation of a full-featured distributed solution-and they're ready for the MCP exam! |
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Written for C++ developers seeking the valuable Microsoft Certified Software Developer (MCSD) credential, Distributed Applications with Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 MCSD Training Kit will prepare students for the Visual C++ exam 70-015. The book also explains where Visual C++ fits into the Microsoft vision for Windows software, particularly for writing COM-based distributed applications.
This exam-prep guide excels by exposing the reader to the many ways Visual C++ can be used to build reusable, state-of-the-art DCOM/COM+ components. Chances are, few developers have created components using all the tools covered here. (For example, a series of tutorials demonstrates a reusable component built as a C++ DLL and then a COM object using the Platform SDK, ATL, and even MFC.) This comparative perspective to COM is one good reason to read this book. The text also covers database standards centered on Microsoft's Universal Data Access (UDA) and OLE DB/ADO, but also older standards like ODBC (and SQL). It does a particularly good job of describing two important tools in the Microsoft distributed-computing arsenal: MTS for transactions and MSMQ for message queuing. In addition, the book looks at deployment strategies with components and applications (including InstallShield, CAB files, and recent Microsoft tools for reducing administration overhead). It's a testament to the practical approach of this book that material on the Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF), the "official" Microsoft software life cycle, is relegated to an appendix. With its hands-on take on today's Visual C++ tools and APIs, this text deserves a close look from anyone who programs with Visual C++ for a living. --Richard Dragan Topics covered:
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| 01-03-03 | 5 | 1\1 |
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A brilliant book that every seasoned Windows C++ professional developer must read.
Firstly, I must take the time to correct the first set of amateurs that wrote bad reviews about this book. THE BOOK IS TO BE USED BY PEOPLE WHO ALREADY WHO KNOW SOME VC++ and want to get prepare to pass the 70-015 exam. Microsoft Visual C++ is probably the worlds greatest development environment for RAD development for the Windows environment and only the true gurus of industry can prove that they have what it takes to tackle this exam. Anyone expecting to tackle the more advance elements of windows programming from a C++ perspective should definitely add this book to their reference collection. IF YOU DO NOT KNOW ANY VISUAL C++ DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK. There are several other books on the market that that will run you through the topics that will aid you to becoming a competent VC++ developer. As a starting point, I recommend "Visual C++ 6: The complete reference" , "C++: The complete reference" , and "programming applications for Windows" and that's just for starters. BUY THIS BOOK IF YOU KNOW SOME VISUAL C++ (v6) and want master more advance topics. So far I have read the chapters covering topics on COM, DCOM, Document View Architecture, MSMQ, ADO, Sockets, Data Access, and ActiveX and that is not half of the advance topics that are actually covered by this text and I believe that they have been covered brilliantly. ONLY OWN THIS BOOK IF YOU WANT TO INCREASE YOUR VISUAL C++ KNOWLEDGE. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-12-04 09:26:53 EST)
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| 09-14-01 | 1 | 1\1 |
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The book is extremely trivial and doesn't give you in-depth & thoroughly coverage of any of its topics. A lot of material is monotonous & repetitive and the author doesn't provide comprehensive clarification of some distinctive and important terms...In general, this book is completely waste of time and money...
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-06-25 07:04:33 EST)
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| 05-22-01 | 3 | 3\3 |
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When I 1st started reading and studying this book, I thought it was great. Then I realized that I thought this only because it covered areas I was not familiar with. When I got to areas I WAS familiar with, I realized that the explanations were hard to follow and perfunctory compared to other books I had read on the same subjects. The EXAM CRAM series is much more readable and in-depth. The coverage of IUnknown, IDispatch, ATL and COM in general are hard to follow and too advanced for beginners. The accompanied CD is missing files required to compile and run the examples. All in all, it still won't hurt to have it as a reference once you do learn the basics elsewhere.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-05 09:08:30 EST)
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| 05-21-01 | 3 | 3\3 |
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When I 1st started reading and studying this book, I thought it was great. Then I realized that I thought this only because it covered areas I was not familiar with. When I got to areas I WAS familiar with, I realized that the explanations were hard to follow and perfunctory compared to other books I had read on the same subjects. The EXAM CRAM series is much more readable and in-depth. The coverage of IUnknown, IDispatch, ATL and COM in general are hard to follow and too advanced for beginners. The accompanied CD is missing files required to compile and run the examples. All in all, it still won't hurt to have it as a reference once you do learn the basics elsewhere.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-06-25 07:04:33 EST)
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| 08-01-00 | 1 | 18\21 |
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This has got to be the BIGGEST rip off of all time. It is quite an achievement to write a 750 page book that contains NO USEFUL INFORMATION whatsoever. A full useless pages here, a few pages copied from the MSDN guide there, and very quickly we have a book full of useless information. DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK! The explanations of COM, ATL etc. are so short that, unless you already understand them this book will not help you and if you do already understand them you don't need this book. In either case the book is worthless when it comes to these topics. The authors have clearly looked for every opportunity to increase the size of the book without considering the worthiness of the content. We have 4 pages of installation instructions for programs that do not come with the book anyway. Each of these programs (Windows NT) will come with their own set of instructions so these are a waste of space. The chapter (10-20 pages) on the Document/view architecture, printing etc in MFC is an EXACT copy of what comes with the MSDN CD's. If you don't have these CD's it is all available at Microsoft's website. The authors even go so far as to copy their own work on numerous occasions, e.g. the chapter summaries. These 1 page summaries usually consist of a word-for-word copy of what was written two pages ago. Again this is a geat way to make a thick (and expensive) book. Another example; Using Spy++. I am not a complete idiot and neither are the other people who read this book. Anybody who uses a computer can see what Spy++ offers simply by running the program. What we need are specific examples of when this utility is useful; maybe a test exercise for a program that is not working properly that we need to use Spy++ for in order to find the problem and fix. I have plenty of other examples of why this book is a BAD buy. If you want to pass the exam get a good book on MFC and another one on ATL, read the MSDN info. and read Inside OLE that comes with it. This way you will learn ATL, COM, MFC and learn how to write and distribute applications using Visual C++.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-05 09:08:30 EST)
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| 06-20-00 | 5 | 4\8 |
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I only program 1 year. I read book and pass exam no problem I love it. I recommend for new programmer.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-06-25 07:04:33 EST)
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| 05-25-00 | 4 | 5\8 |
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This book did it's job. I passed the test no problem. I would not recommend for newbies but I would also not recommend an MCSD certification for newbies either. (Go get some more experience first the world has enough paper tigers)
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-06-25 07:04:33 EST)
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| 04-25-00 | 3 | 9\10 |
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I bought this book for the exam 70-015.I gave the book 3 stars as it covers all the topics required for 70-015. I will give it 5 stars after I take the exam and pass. I feel this book can be taken as reference of topics for exam 70-015, as it covers all the topics but did not find very detail explanation. This book should NOT be bought by beginners to learn MFC,COM or ATL.I feel more detail explanation is required for beginners and I recommend David Kruglinski or Dale Rogerson. From the exam point of view,70-015 and 70-016 has many overlapping topics. 70-015 has more topics than 70-016.So by buying a book of 70-015 you have got book for 70-016 also!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-06-25 07:04:33 EST)
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| 04-24-00 | 2 | 5\7 |
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Like all other MS certificate prep books, it is not enough for the test. May be useful as reference book. It give you only the outline of the Visual C++ distribution application with no indepth instruction. The worst thing for novice is that it will frustrate yourself if you fail the test. However, most of my friend who passed the test told me it is definitely not enough for the test. You have to read some thing else. Like prep or cram book. This is another example bill earn him money by .? .. people.
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| 04-24-00 | 4 | 1\4 |
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Nothing to say more of the Microsoft distributed tools. But with the reference of this book, you can really understand the power of distributed architecture. A Must have book for the MSSD test
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-06-25 07:04:33 EST)
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