ATL是一組小而靈活的類，可用於開發COM組件。本書對ATL的內部工作原理做瞭深入的剖析，詳細介紹瞭關於ATL設計的基礎知識和體係結構，展示瞭ATL如何與COM相匹配，並對一些重要的實施細節做瞭具體提示。在此基礎上，對ATL的一些高級內容和功能做瞭充分的介紹。更為重要的是，本書還指齣瞭ATL存在的一些缺陷，並告訴讀者如何去避免。

本書具有一定的技術深度，適閤有經驗的COM和VC++程序員閱讀。

Brent Rector is President of Wise Owl Consulting,Inc., a form that specializes in Windows/COM development and consulting.He also teaches classes on COM, ATL,and MTS for DevelpMentor,a leading COM education firm.His previous books include Win32 Programming ,Developing windows 3 Applications with Microsoft SDK,and Developing Windows 3.1 Applications with Microsoft C/C++.He received the Microsoft Annual MVP award for his contributions to CompuServe's Windows forums.

Chris Sells Works as an independent consultant specializing in design and development using COM.He is also a COM C++, and ATL instructor for DevelopMentor,where he authored the Essential ATL five-day shor course.His previous books include Effective COM and Windows Telephony Programming .He is a contributor to the Visual C++ Developer's Journal and the Visual C++ Professional newsletter,and a frequent speaker at conferences ,including Software Development,WinDev,and the Visual C++ Developer's Conference.