With Sams Teach Yourself Visual C++ 6, Professional Reference Edition, you will learn the essential principles for designing and developing Visual C++ applications. Using day-by-day tutorials, you will learn the best way to write more successful, professional-looking programs. Learn about programming topics including Windows development, timers, databases, multitasking, sound, animation, Internet, and more. Also includes: A reference to the most useful Microsoft Foundation Classes organized alphabetically, but including topic jump tables; A reference of all the properties and their default values for all of the standard and common controls; A reference to the C++ programming language; A reference to key IDE features of Visual C++