Can you recommend a training book? 2

[theoryofben]

Hi,

I'm trying to teach myself visual c++, but I have a couple of questions.

First: Should I learn c++ before I start with visual c++?

Second: Can anyone recommend a good training book for either c++ or visual c++?

I took two c++ classes in college (8 years ago), but we used Turbo C++ and when I look at c++ now, I don't recognize a lot of things. For instance we used printf and scanf, everything I look at now uses cout and cin.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Ben

Insanity in individuals is something rare - but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule.
Friedrich Nietzsche

 

[Bones3]

I would recommend that you find out if you have a good grasp on core C++. Visual C++ isn't much different. As far as what book do you need, that depends on what you want to make. Core C++ books are all over the place. If you know core C++, OOP, and all that good stuff, you should be set to start reading about MFC or API.

-Bones

 

[theoryofben]

Thanks for the response.

So, I guess I'll get refreshed on c++, then dive into vc++. Do you know of any particular book on MFC that is above the rest?

Thanks.

Ben

"Insanity in individuals is something rare - but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule."
Friedrich Nietzsche

 

[Bones3]

I am currently reading Introduction to MFC Programming with Visual C++ which is by Richard M. Jones. I believe this is a good book because he makes sure that you have a grip on general windows programming and the harder concepts of C++ and OOP. He also makes sure you understand what is going on instead of wizard this and wizard that. There are also a great number of excersizes that make sure you understand. When I need help on those, I go to these forums

-Bones

 

[theoryofben]

Great. Thanks for your help. I'm sure I'll be back to the forums many times.

Thanks again,


Ben

"Insanity in individuals is something rare - but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule."
Friedrich Nietzsche

 

[Skute]

Charles Petzold.
Win32 programming or something its called, second edition.

Everybody should own that book!

Skute

"There are 10 types of people in this World, those that understand binary, and those that don't!"

 

[JesterFu]

I suggest "Mastering Visual C++" published by Sybex. I taught myself most everything i needed to know from this book in about 1 week. Heaps of examples and source code as well as a short review on C++ and OOP. The examples in this book can be used to build any MFC application you like. I found it really helpful.

As a refresher to C++, try "C++ for Dummies". Can't recall who publishes it, as i borrowed it from my local library. Don't be put off by the name, the book is informative, well structured and explains the idea of OOP very well. Doesn't deal with any MFC specific stuff, just the standard ANSII C++ libraries and functions.

Have fun...

 

[theoryofben]

Thanks for all of the suggestions.

I'm off to B&N to pick some of those up.

Thanks again.

Ben

"Insanity in individuals is something rare - but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule."
Friedrich Nietzsche