visual c++

May 9, 2010 at 4:34pm
I need to learn visual c++ programming. But the problem is that all books on visual c++ are focussed
mainly on windows programming environment and the c++ programming is not detailed. So, do i need to learn c++ first or a direct shot at vc++ will do. I have knowledge of c programming only. Thanks for answers.
May 9, 2010 at 4:38pm
This site has a good C++ tutorial:
http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/
May 9, 2010 at 4:47pm
so does that mean i need to learn c++ first....
Last edited on May 9, 2010 at 4:55pm
May 9, 2010 at 5:52pm
You can definitely learn Visual C++ without learning about standard C++. There are some good books out there, but most online tutorials seem to focus on the standard C++, not the CLR/Visual C++.
May 9, 2010 at 6:04pm
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Visual C++ is a product not a language.

If you want to program for native windows platform, learn C/C++ and use Windows APIs. If you want to program for The .net platform then learn C++/CLI (C# might be a better choice) and the .net framework.
May 9, 2010 at 6:17pm
This all depends on what you mean by "need". If you "need" to learn this for school or work then study C++ and Visual C++ will seem like a cookie cutter adaptation of what you learned, it trys to make things easier by making you lazier. If you just "need" to know how to program because it's driving you nuts then diving into vc++ will do fine.
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