According to Amazon.com the much anticipated C++Builder Developer's Guide is now shipping!!
I have written six C++Builder 6 chapters (on dbExpress, BizSnap, XML Document Programming, SOAP & Web Services, DataSnap, and WebSnap - 162 pages in total) and can assure you that the book will be worth the wait.
You can now order C++Builder Developer's Guide from Amazon.com (with a 30% discount) and also from Amazon.co.uk.
The previous edition (called C++Builder 5 Developer's Guide) will be in PDF-format on the CD with this book.
Note that I get a small commission for each on-line Amazon order from my website (so thanks in advance for those of you who wil order).
Part I - C++Builder Essentials
Introduction to C++Builder
Using the C++Builder IDE
Programming with C++Builder (free sample chapter)
Custom Components
Creating Component and Property Editors
Part II - Database Programming
Borland Database Component Architecture
Data Modules
BDE
Client Data set and Client Data Set Enhancements
Interbase Express Component Overview
ADO Express (dbGo for ADO)
- Data Access with dbExpress
(14 pages)
- XML Document Programming & XML Mapper
(22 pages) - ENT
Part III - Windows Programming
Win 32 API Functional Areas
Graphics and Multimedia
DLLs
COM Programming
Part IV - Distributed Computing
DCOM: Going Distributed
- SOAP and Web Services with BizSnap
(26 pages) - ENT
- Distributed Applications with DataSnap
(36 pages) - ENT
- DataSnap Multitier Connections
(24 pages) - ENT
- Web Server Programming with WebSnap
(40 pages) - ENT
Part V - Open Tools API
Open Tools API
Appendices
Applications
C++Mobile
Information Resources
Enabling TXMLDocument for C++Builder Professional
As you can see, I wrote chapters 12 (dbExpress), 13 (XML), 19 (BizSnap: SOAP and Web Services), 20 & 21 (DataSnap), and 22 (WebSnap).
Except for chapter 12, those are the only ones that require C++Builder 6 Enterprise (all 18 other chapters are applicable to C++Builder 6 Professional as well).
For those of you who already have the previous edition, the new one will be even better with updated material and lots of new C++Builder 6 specific topics.
A quote from the foreword of the book:
"Welcome to the second edition in the C++Builder Developer’s Guide series. Our goal for this book was to put forth the most informative and practical reference on C++Builder to date. Building on the success of C++Builder 5 Developer’s Guide, we have concentrated on the essential elements and capabilities of C++Builder, including the very latest features provided by C++Builder 6.
Topics in this edition include fresh material on XML, SOAP, the Windows API, COM, DLLs, VCL, CLX component development, database development, plus much more including a look at mobile application development. We’ve gone to great lengths to provide practical examples and discussions to common issues, and explore topics not previously covered."
My own previous MIDAS chapter was updated with new material into two new DataSnap chapters, and I wrote four completely new chapters on dbExpress, BizSnap: XML Document Programming, BizSnap: SOAP and Web Services, and Web Server Development with WebSnap. All C++Builder 6 new features...
