Programming Microsoft Composite UI Application Block and Smart Client Software Factory (Pro-Best Practices)

Get hands-on guidance for developing smart client applications using Windows Forms with the Composite UI Application Block (CAB) and the Smart Client Software Factory. Smart clients bridge the gap between thin clients and rich clients--providing the benefits of Web applications without sacrificing user experience. However, developing smart clients often requires the skill of an experienced programmer using Microsoft Visual Studio®, Microsoft ASP.NET, and the Microsoft .NET Framework. This book details a simpler, approachable method. With just your fundamental Microsoft Visual Basic® or Microsoft Visual C#® skills, this guide will help you understand the prefabricated classes of CAB and the proven patterns that the Smart Client Software Factory provides. This book offers classroom-tested guidance, hands-on instruction, and a proven building-block approach. Through seven modular lessons, developers of moderate experience with learn how to create functional, robust smart client applications. more

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From: Amazon
Posted: Feb-08-2008

not a bad book

Its not a bad book but its not exactly what I was looking for. Having said that there are not many books telling you what this does, so it becomes a must buy.

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Posted: Dec-21-2007

A lost opportunity

Many of us who are developing applications using CAB/SCSF could use a comprehensive "How To" book on this topic. Unfortunately, this book didn't sieze the opportunity to deliver such a book. There is *some* good information in the book, and the Introduction chapter nicely whets the appetite....

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Posted: Oct-15-2007

Essential read if you are the intended audience

If you are looking for a 3k page bible on SCSF and CAB, move along partner, because this ain't it.If, however, you have been wanting to work with SCSF but couldn't find a good starting point, this is your book. If you've heard the alluring call of SCSF's decoupled architecture and want to get...

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Posted: Oct-02-2007

Must Read Introduction

David's book provides a necessary foundation for anyone wanting to become proficient with CAB programming. Unless you are already an experienced CAB developer or are looking for low level CAB framework details, this book will be of great benefit. A real asset in helping you understand the...

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Posted: Sep-13-2007

An important read.

I found this book to be well worth the money.CAB on its own is a large topic, add SCSF and the amount of information is overwhelming. David's book is an attempt to distill and present enough information to shorten the learning curve, and enable someone to make an informed decision about what CAB...

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Posted: Sep-06-2007

A Good Introduction

I think the other reviewers have been overly harsh. This book is an excellent introduction to CAB and SCSF. If you are looking for something with a lot of indepth discussion, this simply isnt it. However, this book is good for what it is intended for: an introductory text. Once you have read...

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Posted: Aug-31-2007

Great introduction - fills in many gaps

I found this book to be well worth the money. I guess it depends on where you are coming from regarding the Smart/Mobile Client factories. I started work with the MCSF a number of weeks ago and had worked out a fair bit of it, but there were a lot of holes in my knowledge. This book filled in...

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Posted: Aug-31-2007

An unfortunate essential

It irks me to say it but this book is essential.I must quickly add that this book is also an incredible disappointment. The other reviewers in this space are 100% correct and justifiably outraged. You will not learn much at all about programming CAB. This book deserves no better than 2 stars; it...

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Posted: Aug-25-2007

Disappointing

I was looking forward to this book being published as there really isn't very much documentation available for either the Composite UI Application Block or the Smart Client Software Factory. Microsoft's own documentation is quite weak, and to use these technologies you find yourself repeatedly...

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Posted: Aug-20-2007

What a let-down

Wow, what a surprising let down this one was. I have been waiting since this book was announce (prior to publishing). I had hoped it had more concrete examples, some more thorough indexing of relevant topices (like inheritance, base views etc), how do deal with web services and disconnected...

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