Good C++ books?

Author	Topic: Good C++ books?
Nicothodes Lifecrafter Member # 4682	written Thursday, August 12 2004 16:17 Profile #0 I've been trying to find a good book on C++ for over a year now. So far I've only found books that are either for the wrong system or too complicated for me to understand. Basically, I need a C++ book that teaches it so it works on Mac and simple enough so that a high school sudent can understand it(doesn't matter what year). Does anyone have any recommendations? -------------------- If anyone ever asks you why you did something, say "Because I could". Posts: 834 | Registered: Thursday, July 8 2004 07:00
Djur Revolutions Babelicious Member # 3149	written Thursday, August 12 2004 16:31 Profile Homepage #1 A good programming book shouldn't require you to be on any given system. The fundamentals of programming nearly any language are identical on all systems. First C++ book I came across was C++ For Dummies; it was good, but that was in the days when the "For Dummies" books didn't suck. Now they do. Avoid. I'd recommend C++: The Complete Reference, but it's crap. I threw out all of my C++ books a while back, so I can just tell you what not to buy. :-p "The C++ Language" by Bjarne Stroustrup, however, is the best book on C++ out there. It's written by C++'s creator. -------------------- I've got a pyg in a poke. Posts: 999 | Registered: Friday, June 27 2003 07:00
Nicothodes Lifecrafter Member # 4682	written Thursday, August 12 2004 16:54 Profile #2 The ones I've found have been centered on scripting in one program that usually only runs on PCs. -------------------- If anyone ever asks you why you did something, say "Because I could". Posts: 834 | Registered: Thursday, July 8 2004 07:00
Mortimer Shock Trooper Member # 643	written Friday, August 13 2004 00:28 Profile #3 Well the one we have for uni is 'C++ How to Program' however it comes with MS Visual C++, so im not sure of its use when programming on a Mac, but I'd believe the examples of the language would be usable on both OS's, possbly with a few changes. Sorry I couldn't be more help. -------------------- Fine Meal is people!!! Posts: 289 | Registered: Saturday, February 16 2002 08:00
Garrison Agent Member # 2820	written Friday, August 13 2004 19:01 Profile #4 I am currently learning Standard ANSI C, and I find that the best books/manuals for this are: "Using C" by Lee and Mark Atkinson published by the Que Corporation in 1990."The C Programming Language" published by Prentice Hall in 1978.LCC32 PDF documentationANSI references -------------------- What do I put here? -Garrison Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00
Sturg Master Member # 4614	written Saturday, August 14 2004 07:40 Profile Homepage #5 I'd just say type "C++ guide" into Google. But then again you may have already tried that. ;) You could use the Internet, though: go to some bookseller site such as Barnes and Noble or Amazon and look for some books there. -------------------- -ben4808 For those who love to spam: CSM Forums RIFQ Posts: 3360 | Registered: Friday, June 25 2004 07:00
Djur Revolutions Babelicious Member # 3149	written Saturday, August 14 2004 12:23 Profile Homepage #6 You shouldn't be learning a programming language if you don't know enough about computers to separate the stuff you can use out of a book. Seriously. Unless you consider yourself an expert with computers, don't touch code. -------------------- I've got a pyg in a poke. Posts: 999 | Registered: Friday, June 27 2003 07:00