Best C++ Builder documentation/book?

[jbs]

I typically use Visual Studio for my C++ applications but every now and then I have a customer that really needs me to work within the Borland Environment.

I have found that, with some help, I'm able to get around the Borland IDE pretty well and get the job done however I've been a bit frustrated with the lacking online documentation. For example, if I press F1 while on my SelectDirectory() function call I do get a nice help screen that explains what the SelectDirectory() function does but it doesn't provide all the various options that Borland has made available within the SelectDirectory() function.

Question: Could someone (or several people) recommend a great reference manual that I could keep next to the keyboard that would have all the various options, etc. that are available to the Borland user?

FYI, I'm using what I believe is the latest copy of Borland C++ Builder 6.0 Professional

 

[ghaake]

The following book is a reasonable and recent reference, however a few of the older "Sams" books are useful. The only problem with the book below is that several of the chapter are on the CD. You'll turn Chapter 2, and it refers you to the CD. Another problem is that the CD version isn't a properly bookmarked PDF file. I've gotten used to going to the page listed in the index of the book + 42 to get the correct page on the CD. Geez why Am I recomending this book??? Oh yes, because it is the best and most recent reference to Builder where hardly any books are published on the subject.

Good Luck, and I really find developing for the Windows environment much more "fun" in Builder than Visual C++.

C++ Builder 5 Developer's Guide (With CD-ROM)

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0672319721/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_2/002-7365117-1315236

Geo.

 

[jbs]

Thanks....will purchase the book.
I think I understand your definition of 'fun'. It's sort of interesting...first time I saw the Borland IDE it reminded me of Visual Basic with some added complexity and capability.

Thanks again,

/j

 

[ghaake]

Exactly...

I learned Visual Basic after having programmed in Builder for a few years. VB was a piece of cake. Prefer Builder however.

 

[2ffat]

Another book to look at is Borland C++ Builder: How-To by John Miano, Tom Cabanski, and Harold Howe. This is an older book and may not be in print anymore. Howe's web site is

http://www.bcbdev.com.

James P. Cottingham

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