This work covers advanced programming topics for Windows NT Version 4.0, including database programming; Internet and network programming and multimedia programming. It addresses: concept details of the programming topics; the programmer should be familiar with; programming examples to illustrate the concept; programming notes the programmer should be familiar with; error situations the programmer is likely to run into, known problems and work-arounds. The programmers using the book are expected to have experience developing C and/or C++ programs in the Windows environment, preferably using the Win API (application programming interface) family. The average programmer typically uses a small subset of the total programming capabilities of Win APIs and NT, and then comes across a need to develop applications using additional capabilities. The book should show them how to do just that. The CD-ROM provides ready-to-use utilities and development tools to save programmers time and money.