Financial Applications using Excel Add–in Development in C / C++

Financial Applications using Excel Add–in Development in C/C++ is a must–buy book for any serious Excel developer.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 adn 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 practice, and numerous practical examples. I would highly recommend this book to any serious Excel developer." —David Gainer, Group Program Manager, Microsoft Excel