Different Learning Approach

[JonathanB]

I am starting to dabble in a few programming languages since I really want to have a career in the near future that is software related and I had a question about the method(s) of learning a language in a certain way..

I haven't really decided yet whether to stick to C++, C#, or VB yet, but I like how C++ appeals to me and would be my first choice. My question is, instead of the traditional way of learning how to program in C++(Any language of this type for that matter) through books which traditionally teach you by using console type examples I really want to jump into some actual Windows programming.. Is there some way to apply what I would learn from console type examples to actual Windows examples?(like a simple notepad for example) If so can anyone point me to a book or some websites or something that can facilitate these requirements to me?

Thanks! ~ Jonathan B.

[Shinigami]

I do not quite understand what you want, but if you want to start GUI programing without c++ or other languages. This will not happen. You can not run if you don't know how to walk.

[Lowest0ne]

I've studied c++ for about 6 months, and recently made a Notepad clone. The difference was huge and also minimal. While I wasn't using things like cin or what-have-you, I was still making classes and switch cases and the like.

I use Visual Studio, which will create a basic window32 app for you. Other than that I found:

http://www.functionx.com/win32/index.htm
http://winapi.foosyerdoos.org.uk/index.php

and of course:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee663300%28v=vs.85%29.aspx

[JonathanB]

Shinigami I'm asking for tutorial-like suggestions for non-traditional learning methods for either C++, C#, or VB. I use Visual Studio 2010(NON-EXPRESS).

Thanks LowestOne I'll look into those in a little bit. Any other suggestions/tutorials(Non-Traditional but still for beginners)

[Mathhead200]

With either C# or Java, it should not be hard to make a simple GUI program. You will need to understand classes well though, because they are OOP languages only (unlike C++.) VB can't be that different then C# because they use the same .NET Libs.