MFC PROGRAMMING FROM THE GROUND UP, 2/E
Worth buying if: You maintain or port legacy MFC codebases and need concrete class-level examples from Schildt.
Skip it if: You are targeting modern Win32/WinRT, .NET, or cross-platform GUI frameworks instead of MFC.
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Summary
This 1998 second edition by Herbert Schildt walks through MFC class architecture, message maps, dialogs, controls, document/view, and ActiveX with extensive code examples across 663 pages tailored for practical C++ Windows development.
Why this book now
Despite its 1998 publication, Schildt’s MFC examples and patterns remain relevant for maintaining legacy Windows C++ applications and migrating MFC components.
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- You maintain or port legacy MFC codebases and need concrete class-level examples from Schildt.
- You prefer long-form, example-driven C++ Windows instruction that covers message maps, dialogs, and ActiveX.
- If you like multigenerational sagas, the intimate voice creates trust, drawing you close to a narrator who admits faults and puzzles openly.
- You are targeting modern Win32/WinRT, .NET, or cross-platform GUI frameworks instead of MFC.
- You need up-to-date tooling or C++17/20 practices not covered in Schildt’s 1998 edition.
- If you need comic relief, the timeline jumps between eras and viewpoints without always marking each shift clearly.
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Exact edition: Paperback · ISBN-13 9780078825736
Worth buying if: You maintain or port legacy MFC codebases and need concrete class-level examples from Schildt.
Skip it if: You are targeting modern Win32/WinRT, .NET, or cross-platform GUI frameworks instead of MFC.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Substantial Longer sessions help
At 663 pages, expect a multi-week hands-on commitment—work through code listings and build sample MFC projects to absorb Schildt’s techniques.
What stands out here
This McGraw-Hill Osborne Media second edition emphasizes concrete MFC code examples, class diagrams, and step-by-step construction of dialog- and document/view-based applications.
Best way to approach it
Read actively: compile and run Schildt’s sample programs, trace message-map flows, and experiment with dialog resources to internalize MFC patterns.
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Paperback: ISBN-13 9780078825736
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