New Handbook for 32-bit Programming

Ventana Visual Guide covers Visual C++ essentials

CHAPEL HILL, N.C., November 28, 1994 -- Ventana Press announces the
publication of an essential guide to developing applications for new
32-bit programming environments: The Visual Guide to Visual C++. This new
900-page volume includes a Companion Disk and features an introduction to
AppWizard, a tour of the resource editors, a cookbook of code examples and
an encyclopedic reference to Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFCs).

As in Ventana's best-selling Visual Guide to Visual Basic, The Visual Guide
to Visual C++ employs extensive screen shots and step-by-step examples to
steer users through the enhanced tools and features of Visual C++ 2.0. The
book offers newcomers and veterans alike key insights and information
into

* Distinguishing classes with an in-depth, A-to-Z examination of
  MFC 3.0, including useful examples.

* Attaining functional literacy through a complete description of the
  member functions within each class complete with tips on when to use
  them, traps to watch for and code examples to demonstrate their use.

* Understanding data member status from explanations that include
  meaning, appropriate use and possible values for all public data
  members.

The Visual Guide to Visual C++ is the latest addition to Ventana Press's
best-selling Visual Guide series, which includes The Visual Guide to
Visual Basic for Applications, The Visual Guide to Microsoft Access, The
Visual Guide to Paradox for Windows and The Visual Guide to dBASE for
Windows.

The Visual Guide to Visual C++ Companion Disk contains all the programming
examples from the book--saving users time and typos keying in useful
tools.

Another unique feature of this book is its Online Companion, developed by
Ventana Online and residing on Ventana's World Wide Web server. Providing
access to an archive of free Visual C++ code on the Internet, it also
links to other Internet Visual C++ references. The URL for the Visual
Guide to Visual C++ Online Companion is http://www.vmedia.com/vgvc.html.

The Visual Guide to Visual C++ is 900 pages, illustrated, with disk and an
Internet-based Online Companion. ISBN: 1-56604-079-5. Suggested retail
price: $29.95. For orders in the U.S. only, call 800/743-5369.

Author Nancy Nicolaisen is an experienced programmer, author and teacher.
She is editor and contributor to numerous publications, including Windows
Sources, Dr. Dobbs Journal, McGraw Hill/Data Pro, Object Magazine,
Computer Shopper and C++ Journal.

Ventana Press and Ventana Online are divisions of Ventana Communications
Group, Inc., a diversified publisher of computer-related information
tools. Ventana Online supports VCG products with Internet-based content
and context. Ventana Press publishes books and other materials that help
computer users become more productive, including The Visual Basic Power
Toolkit, The System 7.5 Book, The Windows Internet Tour Guide, Mosaic
Quick Tour, Voodoo UNIX and Windows, Word & Excel Office Companion. All
titles are available in bookstores and by writing Ventana Press, PO Box
2468, Chapel Hill, NC 27515; by calling Ventana's toll-free order line,
800/743-5369; by faxing Ventana at 919/942-1140; by sending email to
orders@vmedia.com; or via the World Wide Web at
http://www.vmedia.com/index.html.

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