Visual C++ 6.0 Desktop And Distributed Application Development training course - learn Visual C++

Introduction to COM

Introduction to COM
Addressing Component Software Development Issues with COM
Separating Interface Definition from its Implementation
Understanding COM Objects and VTBLs
When COM Should Be Used

COM Clients

Registering a COM Component
Initializing and De-initializing COM Libraries
Creating Instances of COM Objects
The Methods of IUnknown and IClassFactory
Using Smart Pointers to Access COM Interfaces
Understanding COM Error Handling
Understanding the COM String Data Type
In-process COM Servers

Interface Definition Language, Marshaling,and Type Libraries

Defining Interfaces Using IDL
Apartments and Marshaling
Type Libraries

Out-of-process COM Servers

Building an EXE Server The Low-level Approach
Building an EXE COM Server The ATL Approach

Using Types in C#

Automation and the IDispatch Interface
Dual Interfaces and ATL Automation Server Support
Implementing Automation Servers Using MFC
Implementing Automation Object Models UsingCollections

ActiveX Controls and Connection Points

Understanding ActiveX Controls and Related Concepts
Implementing ActiveX Controls with ATL
Using ActiveX Controls in Containers
COM Code Reuse Techniques

COM Threading Models

Thread Re-entrance and Apartments
Comparing Free- and Both-threading Models

Distributed COM Applications

Distributed COM (DCOM)

Overview

Students will learn how to develop advanced applications and distributed applications using Visual C++ and the Microsoft Component Object Model (COM). This course meets the Microsoft Proficiency Guidelines for Visual C++ 6.0 at the Expert level.

Prerequisites

To gain the most from this course, the student should be able to Use the Windows user interface Preferably use the user interface of the Visual C++ 6.0 integrated development environment Use the basic features of the C++ programming language

Target Student

Visual Basic, C++, and Java programmers with at least one year of practical experience who want to learn C# programming.

Private Training Courses

We offer private training courses which may be delivered at our training centre or at your premises on dates to suit you and your delegates. Course content can follow the standard course material as listed in the course outline, or can be tailored to your specific requirements at no extra cost.

For a single company private course we normally recommend that any class does not exceed 8 delegates in order to ensure that the learning objectives are met.

Total price per day (ex-Vat)
Number of delegates	1	2	3	4	5	6	Extra Person
At our Reading Training Centre	£895	£995	£1095	£1195	£1295	£1395	£100
On your premises	£795	£875	£955	£1035	£1115	£1195	£80

For on-site courses only:

Notebook computer hire is £40 per computer per day. Savings can be made for block bookings of 2 or more days, please ask for details.
Trainer travel and accomodation is charged at cost and we can give you a fixed price quote for this prior to booking.

Course fees are payable in advance and are listed exclusive of VAT.