jimad@microsoft.UUCP (Jim ADCOCK) (03/15/91)
[The following is a follow-up to questions being asked on comp.lang.c++] People programming for MS Windows may wish to consider the following books [if they don't already have them.] Microsoft Windows programmer's reference ISBN 1-55616-309-0 1990 $39.95 US, L36.95 UK Microsoft Windows: a guide to programming ISBN 1-55615-308-2 1990 $29.95 US, L27.95 UK Microsoft Windows: programming tools ISBN 1-55615-310-4 1990 $29.95 US, L27.95 UK ---- Relatively inexpensive, relatively complete examples of Windows apps are the included "working models" in the following end-consumer-oriented books: Learn Microsoft Word for Windows Now (Special Edition) ISBN 1-55615-297-3 $29.95 (USA only) Learn Microsoft Excel Now (Special Edition) ISBN 1-55615-298-1 $29.95 (USA only) (all prices "recommended" only, IE the price printed on the back of the books -- dealer prices may vary.) Also, the Microsoft Word for Windows working model can also be used to create short RTF files, such as might be desired for help text. ---- Check you better computer book stores. Failing that, try: (in USA) Microsoft Press One Microsoft Way Redmond WA 98052-6399 1-800-426-9400 (in Canada) General Publishing Co. Ltd. (outside USA and Canada) Penguin Books, Ltd. Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England Ringwood, Victoria, Australia N.Z. Lyd., 182-190 Wairau Road, Auckland 10, New Zealand