C++ or Visual C++

[Guest_imported]

I'm going to start teaching my self C, and I'm wondering if I should Learn C++ or Visual C++. I want to earn my MCAD thru Microsoft. They have all this new .Net out so I don't want to learn something thats not going to help me out.

Any input would be great.

Thanks,

Kenneth Devorak

 

[michaelkrauklis]

Well fundimentally C and C++ are good things to know. As the name incinuates, Visual C++ is an extension of C++ with windows visual components. In any respect you're going to have to learn C++ before you learn VC++. Now the real underlying issue is what library you should get acquainted. Do you want to stick to a lower level STL(Standard Template Library) or do you want to learn VC++ style and take on MFC(Microsoft Foundation Classes). I, as a programmer, would recommend learning C++/ANSI STL before moving on to VC++/MFC. I think it's a more logical progression. STL is more cross platform where MFC is specific to windows. Now as for worrying about .net, .net isn't going to make VC++ obsolete. There will still be a need for that realm of programming. And either way I don't think STL is going anywhere. It's here to stay for quite some time. Those are my two cents. good luck. MYenigmaSELF:-9
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