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Title: Practical Visual C++ 6 by Jonathan Bates, Tim Tompkins, Timothy Tompkins ISBN: 0-7897-2142-2 Publisher: Que Pub. Date: 01 September, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.71 (17 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: It's a Windows programming book using VC++!
Comment: I'm a senior application developer for a computer company, but we're doing mostly in Unix environment, no GUI. I just wanted to learn Windows programming (for fun). So after searching for the right book, comparing different books, I've concluded to buy this one.
The reasons why I bought this book:
1. It is NOT about C++.
It's about WINDOWS programming, using Visual C++ IDE. Many other books explain about C++ 50% of it! But I know C++, and I have other C++ books. I want to know Windows programming!
2. Just right font type and size.
Does this really matter? Yes! I checked other books and the text are all cramped and printed in small size font, which gives me a headache and I know I will put the book away pretty soon.
3. This is a VC++ beginner's book.
But it contains enough information to build simple applications.
4. Easy reading, no BS.
Unlike other thick books with 50% on C++, this book doesn't go over the history of C++ and Windows platform, and other BS, and it is really easy reading.
I gave this book 4 stars, because 1. no book is perfect, 2. it doesn't cover internet applicaiton programming, like socket -- well, this book is about Windows GUI programming and little bit about OS specific programming, like OLE, COM, ActiveX., 3. it does not have CD-ROM and you can't download the sample code from any web sites. This is actually good and bad. I have tons of other computer books with CDs, but I never really look at them. If do, I just "look" at the source code and just run it, and that's it. No real learning. With this book, you MUST follow the steps, go to chapter to chapter in sequence. It's very detailed steps, and gradually, the book stops telling you all the detailed steps, but assumes you learned the steps. Which I think it's a great self-teaching approach. However, sometimes I get lost although I thought I learnt all the previous lessons, then I want to get the source code to see how it's done, but no CD/download is avail.
If you know C++, and want to learn Windows Visual C++ programming using MFC, then it is for you. (It only explains about API for one chapter.) The book is not a reference book, well, once you go over the book it could be, but you can't expect to jump into the middle of the book and it shows you how to do things.
And remember, you must be committed to go every chapters to learn. Otherwise, this book (or any books) is useless. Hmmm, I'm still in the middle of the book, and it's quite fun.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Visual C++ Beginning!
Comment: I'm an experienced VB 6 and C++ programmer and I was looking for a good introduction for the visual part of C++ for windows programming. This book is really helpful! In the first chapters you begin programming with Visual C++ using MFC (knowing it or don't knowing it) and covers all programming skills you need to begin business programming (databases, ActiveX...) in the style of Visual C++. Also it has a good reference for MFC. For sure this is a beginners tutorial, but if you don't know anything of C++ I recommends you to take up some tutorial first to understand what's going on. I also recommend it for the VB programmers.
Yes, the book was renamed, old version was titled "Using Visual C++", but that's don't really matter with the its contents.
Rating: 5
Summary: The book is great for msvc++ beginner.
Comment: I spent about one month on this book and its easy to follow the instructions. getting basics down in msvc++ is very important for vc++ programmer. I agree with someone's review about no basic socket programming. I have to get another book for that.
I even contacted author and he replied to me about where to get source codes for examples in the book. keep up good work :D
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Title: Beginning Visual C++ 6 by Ivor Horton ISBN: 0764543881 Publisher: Wrox Pub. Date: 26 August, 1998 List Price(USD): $49.99 |
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Title: Introduction to MFC Programming with Visual C++ by Richard M. Jones ISBN: 0130166294 Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR Pub. Date: 22 December, 1999 List Price(USD): $39.99 |
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Title: Using Visual C++ 6 by Kate Gregory ISBN: 0789715392 Publisher: Que Pub. Date: 01 August, 1998 List Price(USD): $39.99 |
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Title: Getting Started with Microsoft Visual C++ 6 with an Introduction to MFC (2nd Edition) by H. M. Deitel, Paul J. Deitel, T.R. Nieto ISBN: 0130132497 Publisher: Prentice Hall Pub. Date: 30 August, 1999 List Price(USD): $22.60 |
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Title: Sams Teach Yourself Visual C++ 6 in 21 Days by Davis Chapman ISBN: 0672312409 Publisher: Sams Pub. Date: 04 August, 1998 List Price(USD): $34.99 |
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