Best Beginning C++ Book? [edit]
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Hello, I am currently trying to make the change from VB .Net to VC++ .Net. Which book/internet resource would you suggest that would have information on making a simple Windows Form, with buttons, checkboxes, event handling, and so on? Another side question is, what is the difference between MFC, ATL, and such? Which would I use for making a simple Windows form project? Right now I am reading "Beginning Game Programming"; however, I feel that it jumps right through most of the base C++/Windows commands that I don't even know how to use. Thanks, Programmer2k4 My sig: "And it is a professional faux pas to pay someone else to destroy your computer when you are perfectly capable of destroying it yourself." - Roger Wright I now use my CodeProject Blog! Most recent blog post: March 24
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My ArticlesWhat about Inside Visual C++? I think this is one of the best books ... btw, how do I make these Link [^]? I'm not able to form this ^^
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Hello, I am currently trying to make the change from VB .Net to VC++ .Net. Which book/internet resource would you suggest that would have information on making a simple Windows Form, with buttons, checkboxes, event handling, and so on? Another side question is, what is the difference between MFC, ATL, and such? Which would I use for making a simple Windows form project? Right now I am reading "Beginning Game Programming"; however, I feel that it jumps right through most of the base C++/Windows commands that I don't even know how to use. Thanks, Programmer2k4 My sig: "And it is a professional faux pas to pay someone else to destroy your computer when you are perfectly capable of destroying it yourself." - Roger Wright I now use my CodeProject Blog! Most recent blog post: March 24
Programmer2k4 wrote: Right now I am reading "Beginning Game Programming" Cool. You switched to C++ because you want to do games? Good decision! Whad part of Game programming are you interested the most? Graphics? :cool: David Never forget: "Stay kul and happy" (I.A.)
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What about Inside Visual C++? I think this is one of the best books ... btw, how do I make these Link [^]? I'm not able to form this ^^
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Programmer2k4 wrote: Right now I am reading "Beginning Game Programming" Cool. You switched to C++ because you want to do games? Good decision! Whad part of Game programming are you interested the most? Graphics? :cool: David Never forget: "Stay kul and happy" (I.A.)
David's thoughts / dnhsoftware.org / MyHTMLTidydnh wrote: Whad part of Game programming are you interested the most? I am mainly interested in the coding part. That way I can be learning more C++ and be game programming at the same time. dnh wrote: Graphics? I wish. Graphic skills in me are non-existent. :~ Thanks, Programmer2k4 My sig: "And it is a professional faux pas to pay someone else to destroy your computer when you are perfectly capable of destroying it yourself." - Roger Wright I now use my CodeProject Blog! Most recent blog post: March 24
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Start here[^]. Then go here[^]. Then go here[^].
Jon Sagara I said NO salt, NO salt on my margarita!!
My ArticlesThanks for the information; I will look into those books. :) Thanks, Programmer2k4 My sig: "And it is a professional faux pas to pay someone else to destroy your computer when you are perfectly capable of destroying it yourself." - Roger Wright I now use my CodeProject Blog! Most recent blog post: March 24
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What about Inside Visual C++? I think this is one of the best books ... btw, how do I make these Link [^]? I'm not able to form this ^^
Thanks for the suggestion; I will also look that book as well. :) Thanks, Programmer2k4 My sig: "And it is a professional faux pas to pay someone else to destroy your computer when you are perfectly capable of destroying it yourself." - Roger Wright I now use my CodeProject Blog! Most recent blog post: March 24
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Hello, I am currently trying to make the change from VB .Net to VC++ .Net. Which book/internet resource would you suggest that would have information on making a simple Windows Form, with buttons, checkboxes, event handling, and so on? Another side question is, what is the difference between MFC, ATL, and such? Which would I use for making a simple Windows form project? Right now I am reading "Beginning Game Programming"; however, I feel that it jumps right through most of the base C++/Windows commands that I don't even know how to use. Thanks, Programmer2k4 My sig: "And it is a professional faux pas to pay someone else to destroy your computer when you are perfectly capable of destroying it yourself." - Roger Wright I now use my CodeProject Blog! Most recent blog post: March 24
I would strongly suggest to start with Accelerated C++[^]. It is very concise, practical and teaches modern ISO C++. After you are done with it, the second two links Jon Sagara gave you would be my choice as well for Windows specific stuff.
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It happens automatically when you paste a link into the text box. I know it works for IE, and I think it works for Firefox. Not sure about other browsers, though. Alternatively, you can click the "link" or "link[^]" buttons located between the signature text box and the row of smilies.
Jon Sagara I said NO salt, NO salt on my margarita!!
My Articles -
Programmer2k4 wrote: Right now I am reading "Beginning Game Programming" Cool. You switched to C++ because you want to do games? Good decision! Whad part of Game programming are you interested the most? Graphics? :cool: David Never forget: "Stay kul and happy" (I.A.)
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http://example.com[^] Yeah, doesn't work when you copy & paste link... still, one click is not so big deal Never forget: "Stay kul and happy" (I.A.)
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