need advice

**mastermindz** · Oct 4th, 2001, 11:13 PM

Can anyone tell me a good book that teaches C++? I need to learn it for a class I'm taking and the books we use suck (C++ for You++). If anyone has used a C++ book and know it's good, please tell me. And if someone could tell me if Wrox has a C++ book that would be great.

thanks

**kedaman** · Oct 5th, 2001, 06:34 AM

Sam's teach yourself C++ in 21 days is a good book if you want to learn OOP.

**sail3005** · Oct 5th, 2001, 02:05 PM

i really like C++ how to program, by deitel and deitel

**sail3005** · Oct 5th, 2001, 02:17 PM

al check out the FAQ...there are some good resources there.

**mastermindz** · Oct 5th, 2001, 02:36 PM

Thanks for the help. Kedaman, that site you linked to looks interesting, I might just read that instead of buying a book.

**sail3005** · Oct 5th, 2001, 02:38 PM

also, when you move to windows, make sure you get the Platform SDK

**Vlatko** · Oct 6th, 2001, 06:46 AM

Well, kedaman's site is actually an online book. A good one. Have a look at the FAQ for some other free online books links.

Megatron · Oct 7th, 2001, 11:17 AM

Try: C++ Programming 101.

**[praetorian]** · Oct 7th, 2001, 02:07 PM

Anyone knows any good books on developing with the platform SDK?

**abdul** · Oct 7th, 2001, 03:04 PM

Originally posted by [praetorian]
Anyone knows any good books on developing with the platform SDK?

Platform SDK or just a refrence itself

You propbably want to learn programming using API. Then first read this book (Windows 98 programming):

http://maxcode.com/nuke/download.php?op=getit&lid=5459

I will start from beginning and then move on to the intermidiate topics.

**[praetorian]** · Oct 8th, 2001, 04:22 PM

I will check out that book. Thanks for the advice!

I'm still not sure if I'm going to go for just the platform SDK or also for MFC (they're not the same or are they?)....any suggestions?

thanks!

**sail3005** · Oct 8th, 2001, 04:32 PM

platform SDK is a reference library, not a language, or anything like MFC

**[praetorian]** · Oct 8th, 2001, 04:37 PM

Ok, then I get.

Thanx!

**sail3005** · Oct 8th, 2001, 04:38 PM

did you download the platform SDK yet?

**[praetorian]** · Oct 9th, 2001, 07:21 AM

I think I have it already because I found it on my msdn-cd.

Megatron · Oct 9th, 2001, 02:42 PM

Originally posted by [praetorian]
Anyone knows any good books on developing with the platform SDK?

MSDN is probably the best resource you can find on it.

**sail3005** · Oct 9th, 2001, 03:36 PM

yeah, but why would you need a resource about it? it is a resource

**[praetorian]** · Oct 9th, 2001, 03:37 PM

Ok, thanx!

I just find it quite hard to use sometimes, I don't understand all the exmples and different things in it, but maybe that will come by time....?

**sail3005** · Oct 9th, 2001, 03:41 PM

yeah, i know what you mean. Just familiarize(sp?) yourself with pointers and stuff. basically all i seem to need is the win32 api guide at MSDN.

**abdul** · Oct 9th, 2001, 03:47 PM

Yah, You just need to know the basics of using Windows API (EG: Knowing the variables), and after that, you can just use the refrence to create your programs.

**sail3005** · Oct 9th, 2001, 04:02 PM

don't worry, it scared mea at first too, but it will become your best friend fast!!

**[praetorian]** · Oct 10th, 2001, 10:28 AM

I will try to use it and see if it clears after some time and trials, but if not, then I'll ask you guys, or search the internet for some basic guides. I've already found some at www.cpp-home.com. Quite good site! I found an example there on how to get the windows-directory by using api(I think it was that).

I also searced MSDN for setConsoleTitle & colors, but I don't really know how to implement them in my programs, but I'll try a little more and see if I suceed......

Else, would anyone care to explain how to implement these things in my programs?

Thanks in advance!

yours sincerely,
Alex [praetorian]

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