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Best way to learn Visual C++ (tutorials, books)?

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darkjester

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Hi all.

I want to get into some Visual C++ (or Visual Basic or Visual J++ -- my sister's university hooked her up with VS6 for free 🙂). I was doing some web searching for a tutorial to teach me the language(s). There are a TON. So I figured I'd ask you guys for any success (or horror) stories with any particular tutorials (online or downloadable). I'm not exactly rolling in dough, so shelling out a few hundred dollars for classes is out of the question... but buying a book or two isn't.

So, what are the best tutorials and/or books out there for Visual [anything]? There are so many of both, it'd be infinitely more helpful to know what has worked for you guys.

Thanks a mil! 😀
 
If you have no programming experience so far it would probably be better to get a very basic C or C++ book and learn that before trying to learn MS specific stuff, and avoid VB like the plague it'll just get you into very bad programming habits.

One you understand C/C++, it'll be pretty easy to learn a new library (like MFC for Windows or QT for cross-platform GUIs). VC's debugger is pretty nice but I never liked VC's IDE for doing GUI things, but maybe you will.

I guess the only advice I'm really giving is to avoid the MS specific crap for now, learn the real language before you delve into MS' version of it.
 


<< If you have no programming experience so far it would probably be better to get a very basic C or C++ book and learn that before trying to learn MS specific stuff, and avoid VB like the plague it'll just get you into very bad programming habits.
One you understand C/C++, it'll be pretty easy to learn a new library (like MFC for Windows or QT for cross-platform GUIs). VC's debugger is pretty nice but I never liked VC's IDE for doing GUI things, but maybe you will.
I guess the only advice I'm really giving is to avoid the MS specific crap for now, learn the real language before you delve into MS' version of it. >>


My fault for not mentioning it: Actually I have a lot of C/C++ experience, so it sounds good if you're saying it'll be easy to learn. It's just that from what I've heard, there are the quirks and other "funny things" about VC++ that differ from regular ol' C++ (what they are, I don't know). So in essence, maybe I'm looking for something to quickly lead me from using C++ to Visual C++ as painlessly as possible.

Any book or tutorial suggestions/recommendations are very welcome and appreciated! Thanks! 🙂
 
Any book or tutorial suggestions/recommendations are very welcome and appreciated! Thanks!

The MSDN help is usually really well documented, I found my way around with it most of the time. Sorry I don't have any links/books for you, but I'm pretty much exclusivly Linux now and as such won't touch VC again =)
 
Since you are choosing MS platforms, an attempt to learn the basic underlying APIs will be well worth you time. This can give you a stronger understanding of how Windows applications work within theirselves and others.

Petzold is an excellent author and steps you through the basics without blowing smoke.
 
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