Clayton Walnum

You’ve heard the saying, “If you want something done right, do it yourself.” Actually, most Internet browsers are done right. Chances are, you’re comfortable with yours. Yet, you may want to build your own. You don’t have to start from scratch—you can start with the Browser Construction Kit on the CD-ROM that comes with Internet Explorer Construction Kit for Dummies. Best of all, there’s no programming required. Whether you personalize your browser or build one just for your business, you can include features and functions not available with traditional browsers, including: Log file: a list of all Web sites visited Alarm: an audible or popup alarm that signals the end of the time period used with the countdown timer Lock: prevents the custom browser from further browsing Approved list: list of Web sites to which browsing is limited Spy: screen captures taken once a minute Popular sites: a list of the most-visited sites You can make your browser G-rated. That’s great if you have curious kids and are concerned about adult sites and Internet safety or simply want to limit their browsing time. The ability to limit access to specific sites also comes in handy if you own a business and want customers in your store to be able to browse your online catalog, but not to comparison shop! Written (and more importantly, programmed) by Clayton Walnum, author of Standard C++Bible and many other computer books, Internet Explorer Construction Kit For Dummies takes you step-by-step through: Adding borders to give your browser a graphical theme Using window skin to add an image to your window’s background Making the bar scene —assembling the toolbar, designing the menu bar, pulling together the status bar, and customizing the address bar Creating buttons and icons In addition to your Browser Construction Kit, the bonus CD-ROM includes several sample projects you can create, sample graphics for creating custom buttons and skins, and an evaluation version of Paint Shop Pro8 so you can get down to work. You even have everything you need to create a browser with themed graphics, choosing from animal, art, music, sea, sports, or more. Have fun creating your own personalized, custom-built browser. That way, it will be done just right for you!

Internet Explorer Construction Kit For Dummies

The introductory chapters provide a solid basis in using Direct3D and DirectSound in a 2D gaming environment, providing not only the necessary theoretical discussions, but also sample programs that demonstrate the concepts discussed. Once the reader learns these basic DirectX techniques, the book leads the reader through the design and programming of a console-style computer role-playing game. As the reader builds the game piece by piece, he not only applies what he's learned about Direct3D and DirectSound, but also learns the fundamental skills needed to program games. Currently, no other book on the market covers the same material.

Sams Teach Yourself Game Programming with DirectX in 21 Days

In this book you get: a practical explanation of how a multitrack recorder is used to separate vocals and instrumentation ; techniques for fixing a less than stellar performance without completely re-recording the track ; handy forms and documents used to maintain a log of the recording process ; and inspiring ideas for incorporating drum machines, loops, and such effects as reverb and echo to enhance your recording.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Home Recording Illustrated

This book is aimed at the knowledgeable Borland/Turbo C++ programmer who is looking for tutorial coverage of advanced topics. Borland C++ Power Programming focuses on the most important advanced issues facing DOS and Windows developers.

Borland C++ Power Programming

Aimed at the intermediate C++ programmer who is familiar with language essentials and wants to quickly learn how to build interesting tools, utilities, games, etc., this book/disk package presents a set of fully-developed DOS-based games and utilities that were created with Turbo C++. Includes tips, techniques, and gaming strategies for developing powerful Turbo C++ games.

Creating Turbo C++ Games

John Pivovarnick

A compilation of information on home computing topics, including a software buying guide, The Home Computer Companion is broken into three main parts. The first is a short introduction to buying and setting up a home computer. The second part covers topics relating to home computing, from ergonomics to kids and computer.

The Home Computer Companion

Paul E. Robichaux

Focusing on using the Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) effectively in Windows programs, this book contains extensive coverage of Database programming and the new Windows 95 controls. It provides valuable techniques for customizing MFC programs. Readers gain a better understanding of MFC by learning how to build their own classes.

Using MFC and ATL

Stephen Potts

A revision of one of the bestselling Borland C++ titles of all time. This book/disk combination offers a thorough tutorial of Borland C++, along with in-depth coverage of OLE encapsulation--the most significant new feature of the new version of Borland C++. Disk includes all the book's project files, source code, and a set of third-party custom controls which enable the programmer to extend the power of Borland C++.

Using Borland C++ 4.5

Andy Eddy

A guide to mastering a variety of Nintendo games offers updated information on the popular computer games system, including proven game strategies, successful modes of play, and advice on overcoming obstacles

Beyond the Nintendo Masters

Introduces basic concepts of computer programming, including program flow and branching, Boolean operators and expressions, logic errors, detecting and debugging errors, and object-oriented programming techniques.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Programming Basics

A guide to C++++ language enables the programmer to quickly find answers without having to dig through several different books and contains hundreds of fully annotated program listings that show readers how to use C++++. Original. (Intermediate).

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