What is the best way to learn Visual C++?

[dabowles]

Hi Everyone,
I was looking for possibly a few people who consider themselves to be near VC++ Wizards who didn't learn VC++ through traditional means (college) who could direct me on how I might go about doing it in the best way. I am currently in college, however I am no dummy to programming. I have done a little work in Perl, lots in QuickBasic 4.5, Visual Basic 5.0/6.0 and Access 2000 and some in Java. I have only touched C++ starting with the first few chapters of alot of books but never made it much farther. I seem to get confused when the attention of the book starts to shift into subjects such as Pointers, References, etc. My college only pushes VB or else I would take a VC++ course. Can anyone give me a few titles that they actually used, or websites, that helped them go from a novice programmer to a good programmer and a good understanding of C++ programing using Visual C++? I appreciate your time, help and suggestions.

Thanks,
David Bowles

 

[sasongko]

I have "Visual C++ 6.0 Bible" book with me since I started writing C++ about 3 months ago. It's a very good book.
It costs 50 dollars but I bought the used one for only 25 dollars and it's still in good shape.
That book covers everything in VC++.
If you need to know more about the technic and C++ programming skills, try "C++ Primer" by Stanley Lippman and Josee Lajoie.

hope this could help.

Andre

 

[Guest_imported]

You can also try Ivor Horton's Beginning Visual C++ 6, by Wrox press. It is an excellent book which starts with the absolute basics of C++ and moves you all the way through complex Windows programming. I highly recommend it.

 

[programsecrets]

I think Herbert Schildt does a great job teaching C and C++:

Teach Yourself C:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0078823110/ref=pd_sim_books/002-8954806-6211266

and/or

Teach Yourself C++

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/A...1833/sr=8-3/ref=sr_8_19_3/002-8954806-6211266

This book is also very good... and don't be put off by the title:

Absolute Beginner's Guide to C:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/A...2128/sr=1-3/ref=sr_1_15_3/002-8954806-6211266

 

[MikeCox]

If you'd rather try something besides books, I highly recommend

http://www.cdlearning.com.

They have CD ROMs that teach you while you listen (thus you remember more), and watch the example code move around to help illustrate the concepts as if you're in a classroom. They also have a workbook on the CDs that contains exercises cooresponding to each lesson. Their C/C++ courses are designed to learn C, then C++, then MFC. Each CD is well worth the $55, and of corse there's a discount if u buy more than one at a time. I was especially impressed with the MFC course (Painless Windows Programming), although all 3 disks were well thought-out and very thorough.

Good luck!

~Mike
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