I'm fairly new to VC++ myself. These websites are a great help to me-
http://msdn.microsoft.com/
http://devcentral.iftech.c
Cheers,
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New to C++
Hello,
I am a VB programmer who wants to learn the Microsoft Visual C++ IDE and the C++ Language. My interests are to develop applications on CE devices. I know you can use eVB, but rather learn C++ so I can transfer my knowledge to the Palm and later to JAVA. What I am looking for is the best way to learn C++ and the IDE. Can someone give reccommendations of training tools, books or online training.
The answer I choose as the resource to learn will get the points.
Thanks,
dmfttm
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You didn't mention your familiarity with C, so I'm assuming that you are new to C and C++.
I am fairly new to the C++ language myself, and I also came from a BASIC background. In my opinion, it is best to start with a fundamental knowledge of the pure C language, and slowly work into object-oriented design. Most C++ textbooks and courses take this approach as well. There are many things about the pure C language itself that are different from basic, and mastery of these things can help you tremendously in object-oriented design. Therefore, if you have not had experience with C or C++ at all, I would suggest a course of some sort. There are many options; even online.
For a good resource, check out the textbooks and training courses at http://www.deitel.com
Good luck!
C++ can be used as a better C. So yes, don't pick up a C book when you can pick up a C++ book instead. Another great website for Visual C++ development is www.codeguru.com. I think they are becoming somewhat famous to developers. Also Microsoft has a Visual IDE specifically for Win CE development. You may want to find that and start using that.
First learn C++, before Visual C++.
The best way to learn both is to get the software and read the manuals, and practice practice practice.
There are many $40 Internet courses available both on America On Line (I took two semesters of C++ with a guy named Sysiphus and really learned the stuff). Textbook and all. Another class resource is SmartPlanet, also cheap internet courses available.
Once you get grounded in that, you can go on to Visual C++, which writes the code for you a good deal of the time.
There's a great book Learn Visual C++ in 30 days, and believe it or not, you really do learn it in 30 days. Also, the For Dummies books are always handy.
If you know C already, C++ should be cinch, the hardest concepts:
friends
inheritors
constructors
destructors
The function parts are always easy etc.
Please post if you want more information would be glad to dig it up.
Hello all,
Thank you for the informative posts. I have picked up a book published by Apress called "C++ for VB Programmers" written by Jonathan Morrison ($39.99). If this doesn't get me far I am going to probably breakdown and buy the deitel book that ekestes reccomended. I paged through that book and found it helpful, but didn't want to spend $69.99.
I will be assigning points shortly. I am still hoping for more posts from others.
Thanks everyone!
dmfttm
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by: AxterPosted on 2000-11-22 at 18:25:05ID: 5519099
The only (C++) IDE you can use for Windows CE is Visual C++.