Should I just keep reading?
Hello I new to the C++ language and I'm teaching myself with the book C++ primer plus (5th edition). So my question is: There are some things that I do not fully understand eg. pointers, array process in functions ect.. should I stay on those parts till I do understand fully or should I keep reading and it will all make sense soon enough? I looked up pointers on the net but it was all the same info. I think I'm just not seeing a way to use it yet since i am still a beginner and if i keep reading maybe it will all come together any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Pointers are quite an important thing, you should keep trying to understand them
Try to read the tutorial of this site: http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/pointers.html
Try to read the tutorial of this site: http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/pointers.html
Have you been reading the articles on this site? There is an entire section dedicated to articles and a pretty good one on pointers. Although pointers are important there are other things to learn. Sometimes I find that when I am frustrated with one topic it is a good idea to take a break from it and read something else for a while and then come back to it. If you have never done any assembly programming the concept of pointers will seem difficult at first. Hang in there. Have you installed a compiler yet? Don't spend all of your time reading. If there are exercises make sure you get a good compiler installed so that you can compile and run existing programs. Debugging an existing program is a great way to learn as well. What is your background? Have you learned other languages or are you a total beginner to programming in general?
Yes I installed ms visual c++ express 2008 which is a little intimidating
and yes i am a total beginner
Thanks for the advice!!
and yes i am a total beginner
Thanks for the advice!!
VC++ is a little tough to learn at first, but when you figure out how to use the debugger, it will prove a priceless asset.
Dear I think u first clear your this problem by practice
By reading i think u can never get good commond on arrays or pointers So u must do practice by making some program by urself.
This will be better for u.
Step by step learning is best.
By reading i think u can never get good commond on arrays or pointers So u must do practice by making some program by urself.
This will be better for u.
Step by step learning is best.
Usually explanations have examples.
Putting into practice those example and modifying them to see what happens makes learning easier
Putting into practice those example and modifying them to see what happens makes learning easier
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