Version 3.1: Better chess than ever 

Who Should Read GambitVB The Book?

This book is intended for those who have a fair understanding of Microsoft Visual Basic 2010 and the Microsoft implementation of ISO/ANSI  C++.   The book shows how a complex chess program has been broken down into understandable pieces.

About this book

  • First, this book was created for the author himself:  a collection of notes to stick him to the facts. Subsequently, it was tried to format it a consistent way with the intention to make it available on www.GambitVB.info for anyone who has an interest in the program.

  • This book differs from other computer books, because, in the first place, it is code overview in a special way. It is not intended to be read from the first page to the last page. Notwithstanding, the chapters are ordered in a way that each chapter adds more classes and adds more complexity to the central classes presented in earlier chapters.

  • Each chapter is commonly divided in document sections named objective, approach, architecture, design, and implementation.

  • Architecture is focused on the fundamental data members within the used classes, structures, unions, enumerations, and modules. A Power-Point-like overview shows the data members of a type.

  • Design deals with class member functions shown in a consistent table layout.

  • Implementation may show amongst other things: Visual Studio class diagrams, simple flow charts, and pieces of source code.

  • Classes, members, and code are seldom completely shown, but tailored to focus on the subject. The complete code is separately available on www.gambitvb.info.

  • Within Word, you can easily navigate through this document by using the Navigation Pane and the cross-links.

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