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Hello,
I started out with self help books, and C++ was the first language I learned. Some people have told me that I should have learned a more basic language first, or to have started with C. I disagree. I have found C++ to be very helpful, and while complex, it is easy enough to grasp as long as you have some good starting materials. A good book to start out with (and still use when I have a brain cramp) is Teach Yourself C++ Programming in 21 Days. Printed by Sam's Publishing and written by Jesse Liberty. I have found this book to be instrumental, and talks to you as if you are a 4th grader, which is a good thing when starting out on a new language. Though a bit annoying once you get the jist of the language. Visual C++ I learned through a similar book. Teach Yourself Visual C++ 4/6 in 21 Days. Both books were pretty good, but honestly the Visual 4.0 was better written.
Well, I hope this gives you a good start. Good Luck
Nyjil
I started out with self help books, and C++ was the first language I learned. Some people have told me that I should have learned a more basic language first, or to have started with C. I disagree. I have found C++ to be very helpful, and while complex, it is easy enough to grasp as long as you have some good starting materials. A good book to start out with (and still use when I have a brain cramp) is Teach Yourself C++ Programming in 21 Days. Printed by Sam's Publishing and written by Jesse Liberty. I have found this book to be instrumental, and talks to you as if you are a 4th grader, which is a good thing when starting out on a new language. Though a bit annoying once you get the jist of the language. Visual C++ I learned through a similar book. Teach Yourself Visual C++ 4/6 in 21 Days. Both books were pretty good, but honestly the Visual 4.0 was better written.
Well, I hope this gives you a good start. Good Luck
Nyjil
Most books explain only the c++ part, and not the windows / Visual c++ part. In the vc help I can't find information about how to start an app and so on. For VB or VFP there are hole books written starting with setting a main form, adding some forms to it, adding a database and so on.
Does anyone know where to find this within MSDN or VC help?
Thanks Charl
Does anyone know where to find this within MSDN or VC help?
Thanks Charl
Microsoft released a book specifically for Visual C++...I also have one other that is working out great so far...when I get home tonight, I'll put the name up here. Check amazon.com, they have great references, etc. if you're looking for programming books. Rob
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