The Only Official Best-Practice Guide to Qt 4.3 Programming Using Trolltechs Qt you can build industrial-strength C++ applications that run natively on Windows Linux/ Unix Mac OS X & embedded Linux without source code changes. Now two Trolltech insiders have written a start-to-finish guide to getting outstanding results with the latest version of Qt: Qt 4.3. Packed with realistic examples & in-depth advice this is the book Trolltech uses to teach Qt to its own new hires. Extensively revised & expanded it reveals todays best Qt programming patterns for everything from implementing model/view architecture to using Qt 4.3s enhanced graphics support. Youll find proven solutions for virtually every GUI development task as well as sophisticated techniques for providing database access integrating XML using subclassing composition & more. Whether youre new to Qt or upgrading from an older version this book can help you accomplish everything that Qt 4.3 makes possible. * Completely updated throughout with significant new coverage of databases XML & Qtopia embedded programming* Covers all Qt 4.2/4.3 changes including Windows Vista support native CSS support for widget styling & SVG file generation* Contains separate 2D & 3D chapters coverage of Qt 4. 3s new graphics view classes & an introduction to QPainters Open GL back-end*

Includes:: new chapters on look-&-feel customization & application scripting* Illustrates Qt 4s model/view architecture plugin support layout management event processing container classes & much more* Presents advanced techniques covered in no other book-from creating plugins to interfacing with native APIs*

Includes:: a new appendix on Qt Jambi the new Java version of Qt



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If you are new to programming with C++ & are looking for a solid introduction this is the book for you. Developed by computer science instructors books in the For the Absolute Beginner"[trademark] series teach the principles of programming through simple game creation. You will acquire the skills that you need for more practical C++ programming applications & will learn how these skills can be put to use in real-world scenarios. Throughout the chapters you will find code samples that illustrate concepts presented. At the end of each chapter you will find a complete game that demonstrates the key ideas in the chapter a summary of the chapter & a set of challenges that tests your newfound knowledge. By the time you finish this book you'll be well versed in C++ & be able to apply the basic programming principles you've learned to the next programming language you tackle." ...

The new C++11 standard allows programmers to express ideas more clearly simply & directly & to write faster more efficient code. Bjarne Stroustrup the designer & original implementer of C++ has reorganized extended & completely rewritten his definitive reference & tutorial for programmers who want to use C++ most effectively. The C++ Programming Language Fourth Edition delivers meticulous richly explained & integrated coverage of the entire language-its facilities abstraction mechanisms standard libraries & key design techniques. Throughout Stroustrup presents concise pure C++11" examples which have been carefully crafted to clarify both usage & program design. To promote deeper understanding the author provides extensive cross-references both within the book & to the ISO standard. New C++11 coverage

Includes:: * Support for concurrency * Regular expressions resource management pointers random numbers & enhanced containers * General & uniform initialization simplified for-statements move semantics & Unicode support * Lambdas general constant expressions control over class defaults variadic templates template aliases & user-defined literals * Compatibility issues Topics addressed in this comprehensive book include * Basic facilities: type object scope storage computation fundamentals & more * Modularity as supported by namespaces source files & exception handling * C++ abstraction including classes class hierarchies & templates in support of a synthesis of traditional programming object-oriented programming & generic programming * Standard Library: containers algorithms iterators utilities strings stream I/O locales numerics & more * The C++ basic memory model in depth This fourth edition makes C++11 thoroughly accessible to programmers moving from C++98 or other languages while introducing insights & techniques that even cutting-edge C++11 programmers will find indispensable. This book features an enhanced layflat binding which allows the book to stay open more easily when placed on a flat surface. This special binding method-noticeable by a small space inside the spine-also increases durability."

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Best-selling genius Herb Schildt covers everything from keywords syntax & libraries to advanced features such as overloading inheritance virtual functions namespaces templates & RTTI
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A beautiful new edition of the Bible annotated with writings from the works of C. S. Lewis. C. S. Lewis was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century. His famous & hugely influential writings on Christianity remain as popular today as they ever were. Now for the first time they are incorporated into an edition of the Bible. The C. S. Lewis Bible contains the trusted New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) text of the Bible with over five hundred writings by C. S. Lewis placed alongside relevant passages throughout the text. From The Screwtape Letters & Mere Christianity to The Four Loves & Reflections on the Psalms extracts from all of C. S. Lewis' work appear in this beautiful Bible which is printed in two colours throughout. ...

For more than half a century C. S. Lewis's Narnia series has captured the imagination of millions. In C. S. LEWIS: A LIFE Dr Alister Mc Grath recounts the unlikely legacy of this Oxford don who spent his days teaching medieval English Literature & his nights writing a bestselling fantasy series for children. To write this biography Mc Grath studied all of Lewis's correspondence & archival materials in chronological order so as to illuminate afresh this much-loved author's life. Alister challenges some of the previously held beliefs about the timing of Lewis's shift from atheism to theism & Christianity. This definitive biography paints a portrait of a deeply original thinker who became an inspiring though reluctant prophet for our times. Accessible & engaging this is a fascinating portrayal of a creative genius who continues to inspire millions of readers around the world. ...

Sir Hubert Parry was one of Britains most creative & influential musicians & a key architect of the English Musical Renaissance. This is a major reappraisal of Parry both of his life & his vast legacy of compositions. Well known for three enduringly popular works-Blest Pair of Sirens I was Glad & Jerusalem almost an unofficial national anthem-Parry has long been presented as a paternal establishment figure an image reinforced by a number of popular photographs. Yet Parrys personality was infinitely more complex as Jeremy Dibble makes clear. Drawing on a wealth of documentary evidence made available for the first time he is able to draw a detailed portrait of a radical energetic yet hypersensitive & lonely man locked in an unhappy marriage & in fact a living contradiction of the stereotypical Victorian gentleman. In the course of this the composers relationships & friendships his beliefs & interactions with other composers emerge with clarity. Dibble also charts Parrys development as a composer & presents a detailed examination of his works illustrated with a number of musical examples. The book contains a complete list of works & is illustrated with 33 plates. ...

Mike Curtis a former coal miner & likely Welsh rugby international served with 2 Para in the Falklands before going on to join the SAS. In this book Curtis describes his gruelling experiences in the Falklands & some of his SAS operations. Curtis talks about Goose Green the first land battle of the Falklands conflict. The outcome there was to set the tone for the remainder of the war affect international opinion & morale & determination of both armies. The first of his SAS operations that Curtis details took place in Iraq where he spent several weeks behind enemy lines. The second in Bosnia Curtis found himself working closely with all factions & leading a protection team guarding visiting heads of state. ...

This title covers the following aspects of an investigation into a diamond robberty: at the scene of a robbery collecting evidence in the lab fingerprint analysis techniques for collecting prints from different objects shoeprint analysis tyre prints case closed. ...

Cabin crew interview questions & answers is a new & up-to-date workbook that is packed full of sample interview questions for the cabin crew selection process. Whether you are looking to be a member of a UK based airline or an international one this guide will provide you with insider tips sample interview questions & suggested answers to the tough cabin crew selection interview. ...