Windows Shell Programming (with CD-ROM)

Based upon the successful formula of Prentice Hall's UNIX and Linux shell programming books, Windows Shell Programming shows experienced developers how to create powerful Windows programs quickly using the Windows shell. Until now, shell programming -- common in UNIX/Linux environments -- has been poorly documented in Windows. In this breakthrough book, Scott Seely changes all that. Coverage includes every key aspect of the Windows shell, including the taskbar, application desktop toolbars, control panel applets, screen savers, briefcase reconcilers, file parsers, file viewers, and more. Discover how to hook up the MFC and ATL frameworks to any part of the Windows API: MFC for graphical APIs, ATL for COM-based. No other book covers the Windows shell in this depth!