Windows Forms ?

[Vaynis]

I started learning c++ this summer. I have worked with simple console applications and i have a sense of the basic c++ syntax and uses.
The thing is that i have been intrested since the beggining in programming c++ forms.
I want to extend my knowledge of c++ by learning c++ form programming but i have been unable to find a good learning source.Most youtube videos don't explain the code they use in their forms while i haven't been able to find any books asociated with this topic either.
I would greatly apreciate it if someone could give me a helping hand in findind a good learning source(Books,videos,websites,blogs or w/e)

(I have both Visual c++ 2010 express and RAD studio 10 seattle IDEs)

[Thomas1965]

I normally recommend these books.

https://www.amazon.com/Visual-NET-Platform-Experts-Voice/dp/1590596404/ref=sr_1_sc_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1470830910&sr=1-3-spell&keywords=stephen+frase+c%2B%2B

https://www.amazon.com/Visual-NET-Platform-Books-Professionals/dp/1430210532/ref=sr_1_sc_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1470830910&sr=1-2-spell&keywords=stephen+frase+c%2B%2B

[Vaynis]

Ok (btw thanks for the great suggestions) so if for instance i read the book "Pro Visual C++/CLI and the .NET 2.0 Platform" i will then be able to to make forms ?Because as it seems the book uses the console-application way of teaching you things.

[Thomas1965]

Yes it starts with console apps but covers Forms in about 150 pages. Even in Form apps you need to to know about other things as well. What kind of apps do you want to create?

BTW. A little while I wrote a simple Editor template. Have a look with how little code you can create Form apps.
https://www.planet-source-code.com/vb/scripts/ShowCode.asp?txtCodeId=9044&lngWId=10

[Vaynis]

I already started reading the book. You are right about how important global knowledge is in creating apps . It actually surprised me how short the code on your editor is. Thanks for all your help i will make the most out of the book!


(I don't have any particular interest in what kind of apps i want to create , im a highschool student who looks into picking up and learning a functional language like c++)