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I want to write windows programs. I don't know where to start. Do you know of any websites/books that you found to be of great help?
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I want to write windows programs. I don't know where to start. Do you know of any websites/books that you found to be of great help?
As for C++ books, I can recommend a couple good ones. First, try Inside Visual C++ 5.0. It hasn't been updated since the author passed away, but this is a good starting point. Next, I would suggest Programming Windows 95 with MFC by Petzold. Also, I have been happy with Mike Blazack's Professional MFC as well. All 3 of these books together would give you a great starting point. Another one that would probably help you get up to speed is Sam's Teach Yourself Visual C++ Programming in 21 Days. As far as websites, you can look here as well as CodeGuru (http://www.codeguru.com).
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As for C++ books, I can recommend a couple good ones. First, try Inside Visual C++ 5.0. It hasn't been updated since the author passed away, but this is a good starting point. Next, I would suggest Programming Windows 95 with MFC by Petzold. Also, I have been happy with Mike Blazack's Professional MFC as well. All 3 of these books together would give you a great starting point. Another one that would probably help you get up to speed is Sam's Teach Yourself Visual C++ Programming in 21 Days. As far as websites, you can look here as well as CodeGuru (http://www.codeguru.com).
Uh, if you don't already know C++, please do yourself a favor and stay away from application specific books like "Inside Visual C++ x.x", "Teach Yourself Visual C++ ...". Buy a book that focuses on the language C++. Later, when you know C++ and want to get more familiar with Microsoft's development tools for C++, you can read a "Visual C++" book. Until then don't muddle the two things in your brain: there is C++ the language and there is Visual C++ which is a development tool for C++. Some recommened C++ books: Stanley B. Lippman C++ Primer, Second Edition Addison Wesley ISBN 0-201-54848-8. Bruce Eckel C++ Inside & Out McGraw-Hill ISBN 0-07-881809-5. (and for the hardcore only.. more of a refernce than a learning guide...) Bjarne Stroustrup The C++ programming language Addison-Wesley ISBN 0-201-539929-6
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Uh, if you don't already know C++, please do yourself a favor and stay away from application specific books like "Inside Visual C++ x.x", "Teach Yourself Visual C++ ...". Buy a book that focuses on the language C++. Later, when you know C++ and want to get more familiar with Microsoft's development tools for C++, you can read a "Visual C++" book. Until then don't muddle the two things in your brain: there is C++ the language and there is Visual C++ which is a development tool for C++. Some recommened C++ books: Stanley B. Lippman C++ Primer, Second Edition Addison Wesley ISBN 0-201-54848-8. Bruce Eckel C++ Inside & Out McGraw-Hill ISBN 0-07-881809-5. (and for the hardcore only.. more of a refernce than a learning guide...) Bjarne Stroustrup The C++ programming language Addison-Wesley ISBN 0-201-539929-6
Well, since he said he wanted to learn Windows programming (using C++) then I assumed that he knew C++. Obviously, you should know the language construx before attempting to do development with it. That's why my suggestions focused on using C++ to develop Windows apps, versus scholarly language references like Stroustrup C++ book.
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I want to write windows programs. I don't know where to start. Do you know of any websites/books that you found to be of great help?
"Programming Windows 95 with MFC" by Jeff Prosise is recommended highly among programming circles these days. It's published by Microsoft Press, and you can find it at http://www.bn.com/, http://www.amazon.com/, http://www.fatbrain.com/, or in the computer programming section of your favorite bookstore. Cheers, Brian