Summary:
Early chapters give an overview of COM and the use of ATL to develop components, controls, and document objects. Subsequent chapters analyze the key design considerations and explore specific programming techniques for such projects as tear- off interfaces, out-of-proc servers, and applications. Concluding chapters cover debugging and more advanced topics. Finally, the enclosed CD-ROM supplies programmers with the book's sample code as well as abundant sample controls and components.

ATL can help software development professionals accomplish more and be more productive. Inside ATL shows them how.

Key Book Benefits:

• Authoritative coverage of this important, Internet-related topic for C++ programmers
• A wealth of information about a distinctly under-documented technology
• A key to using ATL - the preferred way to create lightweight controls and components for Visual C++ users, who make up a tremendous share of the C++ market
• CD-ROM supplies programmers with the book's sample code as well as abundant sample controls and components

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1:ATL The Past, Present, and Future
Chapter 2: The Component Object Model
Chapter 3: C++ Templates
Chapter 4; Getting Started: Implementing a Simple Object
Chapter 5: Client-Side ATL
Chapter 6: Fundamentals of ATL COM Objects
Chapter 7: Fundamentals of ATL COM Servers
Chapter 8: Advanced Class Composition Techniques
Chapter 9: The ATL Wizards in Depth
Chapter 10: ATL and ActiveX Controls
Chapter 11: Persistence
Chapter 12: ATL and Connection Points
Chapter 13: Using ActiveX Controls in Different Development Environments
Chapter 14: ATL Window Classes
Chapter 15: Enumerators and Collections
Chapter 16: Writing Applications with ATL
Chapter 17: ATL and Beyond