C and C++ manuals?

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Dec 13, 2005 | 08:09 AM

hutton_d

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C and C++ manuals?

Hi,

Just started a new job and need to brush up on my programming. Never really did C++ properly so will have to start from the beginning. Recommendations for books?

I saw 'C++ for dummies' - one of the series with a mainly yellow cover. It also has all the examples on CD so saves the typing. Any good? Any others?

Cheers

Dave

Dec 13, 2005 | 08:27 AM

GaryK

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Dave,

Try here http://www.mindview.net/Books/TICPP/...ngInCPP2e.html this is where you can get Bruce Eckels 'Thinking in C++' which used to be a best seller in electronic version for free! Eckel is considered somewhat of a guru in the world of C++ so worth downloading and printing. Cant comment only ever really dipped my toe in C++ and that was enough! For any Java devs Eckel also does a free Java one called surprise suprise 'Thinking in Java'

Have fun!

Gary

Dec 13, 2005 | 09:25 AM

Hanslow

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Good reference manuals are things that involve Stroustrup, but I wouldn't recommend them to learn from. Are you interested in doing the raw C++ first, or Windows based with MFC, etc.?

The Scott Meyers books are also pretty useful.

Last edited by Hanslow; Dec 13, 2005 at 09:36 AM.