Conversely, the chapters on DIB's and image processing are very comprehensive, reflecting both Dr. Heller's speciality and interest . A great plus to this book is Dr. Heller's enthusiasm for the subject, and his simple writing style. Additionally, he doesn't make many assumptions about his audiences capabilities. This title could be easily read and understood by both novice and advanced Windows programmers, though of greater use to the latter. The appendices contain detailed information pertaining to C-based Windows development applications.
Discussion covers debugging, compilation and library maintenance.
A minor criticism of this title is that the code examples seem to be rather lengthy, consuming over 110 pages of a 350 page volume. This gives the impression of padding. To conclude, considering the dearth of similar titles currently available on the marketplace, this may seem a worthwhile purchase. For addicted Windows programmers, eager to get hold of yet more information, I would agree, but perhaps the rest of us would be better off waiting for a more comprehensive volume before parting with our hard earned cash. Last Update - 11 September 2001.