Financial applications using Excel add-in development in C/C++
Steve Dalton
Financial Applications using Excel Add-in Development in C/C++ is the second edition of Excel Add-in Development in C/C++: Applications in Finance. This new edition has been expanded and updated, providing more focus on the finance function and is a must-buy book for any serious Excel developer working in this field. Excel is the industry standard for financial modelling, providing a number of ways for users to extend the functionality of their own add-ins, including VBA and C/C++. This is the only complete how-to guide and reference book for the creation of high performance add-ins for Excel in C and C++ for users in the finance industry. Steve Dalton explains how to apply Excel add-ins to financial applications with many examples given throughout the book. It also covers the relative strengths and weaknesses of developing add-ins for Excel in VBA versus C/C++, and provides comprehensive code, workbooks and example projects on the accompanying CD-ROM. The impact of Excel 2007's multi-threaded workbook calculations and large grids on add-in development are fully explored.
Financial Applications using Excel Add-in Development in C/C++ features: Extensive example codes in VBA, C and C++, explaining all the ways in which a developer can achieve their objectives.
Example projects that demonstrate, from start to finish, the potential of Excel when powerful add-ins can be easily developed.
Develops the readers understanding of the relative strengths and weaknesses of developing add-ins for Excel in VBA versus C/C++.
A CD-ROM with several thousand lines of example code, numerous workbooks, and a number of complete example projects.
"Financial Applications using Excel Add-in Development in C/C++ is the definitive how-to guide and reference for developers looking to create high-performance applications in Excel using C and C++. The book provides a practical, detailed, and lucid treatment of the Excel C API and XLL add-in development, with a particular emphasis on developing worksheet functions. Author Steve Dalton does a masterful job of sharing his many years of expertise, tackling the subject with detailed information, abundant best practices, and numerous practical examples. I would highly recommend this book to any serious Excel developer."
—David Gainer, Group Program Manager, Microsoft Excel
