Pro Visual C++/CLI and the .NET 2.0 Platform

This book explains how to write .NET 2.0 applications and services. It will provide you with a clean slate, and erase any need for developing the COM, DCOM, COM+, or ActiveX components that used to be necessary. Instead, you will learn how to write .NET applications using Visual C++ .NET syntax. By the end of the book, you will be proficient in developing .NET applications for both the Windows desktop and the Web.