Build real-world programming skills and prepare for the Microsoft® Certified Professional (MCP) exam with this single training kit. Work at your own pace through an integrated system of lessons and hands-on labs to construct a full-featured Win32®-based desktop application; then extend its functionality and your expertise through additional skill-building exercises. As you gain practical experience with essential Visual C++® 6.0 development tasks you're also preparing for MCP exam 70-016 a core exam for Microsoft Certified Solution Developer certification. Make this official Microsoft training kit your first step to career advancement!

Coverage includes:
• Establishing the development environment
• Working with the Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC)
• Creating the user interface navigation data input dialog boxes ActiveX® controls and online help
• Adding database support with ODBC and MFC
• Building COM components using MFC ATL or the platform SDK
• Testing and debugging solutions
• Deploying your desktop application through various media and modes; Microsoft's Zero Administration for Windows® (ZAW) initiative
• Maintaining and supporting applications