Re: Learning C++ and getting Compiler errors.
From: Alwyn (dt015a1979_at_mac.com.invalid)
Date: 11/10/04
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Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 12:50:00 +0000
In article <cmsrfk$q89$1@planja.arnes.si>, Marko Zagar
<marko.zagar1@siol.net> wrote:
>
> Actually, for learning purposes VC++ 6 is fine, but I recommend starting
> with console applications (in case you have no previous programming
> experience). About the only thing new VC++ brings is .NET and a load of
> new (complicated) frameworks/libs/etc. Not really essential for game
> programming.
I've no experience of this compiler, but it's my understanding that the
standards compliance of version 6 is mediocre, while that of version 7
is much better. In other words, the older version has idiosyncrasies
and is not future-proof. I would therefore say that it is an inferior
tool for learning, even at the most basic level.
<snip>
> For tutorials on C++, use goodle and search "programming c++", there
> are many online books,
There isn't much out there on C++ that is both good and up-to-date.
Perhaps the best of the bunch is *Thinking in C++* by Bruce Eckel:
<http://www.mindview.net/Books/TICPP/ThinkingInCPP2e.html>
> and if you want game programming, try
> http://nehe.gamedev.net/ (very nice) or http://www.gamedev.net/.
Programming games, starting from the very simplest, is an excellent way
of learning about nearly all aspects of computing, not least because it
is fun, and you are motivated to play with your own creations.
Alwyn
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