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Visual C++ Books
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michaelkrauklis
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It depends on what you are trying to do. Mastering MFC Development Using Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 seems to be pretty good. Right now I'm using that and the MsVC++6.0 Reference Library. They're both a bit costly though. I think there's also a beginners guide to MFC Dev by Microsoft too. That might be better. I have a couple other books but they're not much help. Their tutorials are too specialized. They don't get deep enough into the code. Maybe you're into using the wizards, but I'd rather code it myself. At least the first time so I understand how it works. Hope that helps. MYenigmaSELF:-9
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michaelkrauklis
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The beginner's book is "Mastering MFC Fundamentals Using Visual C++" Info at MYenigmaSELF:-9
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"If debugging is the process of removing bugs, then programming must be the process of putting them in." --Dykstra
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michaelkrauklis
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If you look up MFC Mastering on Amazon it comes up with the first book I mentioned. But there are also links to many other MFC books that look good. Anything from Microsoft Press should be at least decent. Take a look at . That might be good. I went on the MSDN bookstore and tried to find the Fundimentals one but no dice. I don't know what's up with that. MYenigmaSELF:-9
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"If debugging is the process of removing bugs, then programming must be the process of putting them in." --Dykstra
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"If debugging is the process of removing bugs, then programming must be the process of putting them in." --Dykstra
michaelkrauklis
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This one looks good, I have their C++ book and it's excellent, MYenigmaSELF:-9
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"If debugging is the process of removing bugs, then programming must be the process of putting them in." --Dykstra
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"If debugging is the process of removing bugs, then programming must be the process of putting them in." --Dykstra
programsecrets
Programmer
Here is the link to find the Microsoft books at their site:
Programming Windows® with MFC, Second Edition
Author Jeff Prosise
Microsoft® Visual C++® 6.0 Programmer's Guide
Author Beck Zaratian
I used the first one and it's fairly good.
Programming Windows® with MFC, Second Edition
Author Jeff Prosise
Microsoft® Visual C++® 6.0 Programmer's Guide
Author Beck Zaratian
I used the first one and it's fairly good.
Another book to consider, if you're new to Windows programming in general, is Programming Windows by Charles Petzold. It uses C, rather than C++, and doesn't cover MFC at all, but it does a great job of showing you what's happening at the API level, and makes it easier to understand the concepts of Win32 programming.
If your going to purchase a book what is what you'll need to do if your library doesn't have any VC++ books, I would get:
VISUAL C++ BIBLE.
(don't know who it's by but the book is Grey and Black on cover with Orange Letters.)
this is an incredible book and well worth the dough. The 1st half teaches you C++ though you are already familiar you can skip the 1st half but it's nice for it to be there when you have to look something up. The second half teaches you indepth VC++ programming including how VC++ deals with messaging and so on. It's the best book I've come across for beginners into intermediate. For more advanced stuff you can find tutorials on the web, however the best advanced tutorials is actual code from some VC program or even a game. No book I've seen does a good job overall on advanced VC++ topics. Rocco is the BOY!!
M O T I V A T E!
VISUAL C++ BIBLE.
(don't know who it's by but the book is Grey and Black on cover with Orange Letters.)
this is an incredible book and well worth the dough. The 1st half teaches you C++ though you are already familiar you can skip the 1st half but it's nice for it to be there when you have to look something up. The second half teaches you indepth VC++ programming including how VC++ deals with messaging and so on. It's the best book I've come across for beginners into intermediate. For more advanced stuff you can find tutorials on the web, however the best advanced tutorials is actual code from some VC program or even a game. No book I've seen does a good job overall on advanced VC++ topics. Rocco is the BOY!!
M O T I V A T E!
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