Sams Teach Yourself Borland C++ Builder 3 in 21 Days [Paperback]

Kent Reisdorph (Author)

Book Description

Series: Sams Teach Yourself... | Publication Date: February 13, 1998

The drag-and-drop power of Borland(R) C++ Builder(TM) 3.0 is yours to command with Sams Teach Yourself Borland C++ Builder 3.0 in 21 Days. In no time, you'll be able to rapidly build programs from reusable ActiveX(TM) controls, Java(TM) Beans and Delphi(TM) components. Using the methods taught in this book, you can increase your productivity and leverage your knowledge of C++ 3.0 and Delphi(TM) to develop mainstream applications. The proven, step-by-step techniques of the Teach Yourself series show you how to accomplish specific tasks with this powerful new programming interface. Stop programming C++ the old-fashioned way, and start tapping into the visual programming power of Borland C++ Builder 3.0!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"At 800 pages, this book delves into some fairly advanced programming. Its introduction is a bit long-winded though. Still relevant to version four."PC Answers, July 2001

From the Back Cover

The drag-and-drop power of Borland(R) C++ Builder(TM) 3.0 is yours to command with Sams Teach Yourself Borland C++ Builder 3.0 in 21 Days. In no time, you'll be able to rapidly build programs from reusable ActiveX(TM) controls, Java(TM) Beans and Delphi(TM) components. Using the methods taught in this book, you can increase your productivity and leverage your knowledge of C++ 3.0 and Delphi(TM) to develop mainstream applications. The proven, step-by-step techniques of the Teach Yourself series show you how to accomplish specific tasks with this powerful new programming interface. Stop programming C++ the old-fashioned way, and start tapping into the visual programming power of Borland C++ Builder 3.0!

Product Details

• Paperback: 832 pages
• Publisher: Sams Publishing; 1 edition (February 13, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0672312662
• ISBN-13: 978-0672312663
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,215,886 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Best tool for learning, but not great., December 3, 1999

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Ruel Smith - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself Borland C++ Builder 3 in 21 Days (Paperback)

There simply aren't very good learning books out there for C++ Builder. This book glosses over too much like different types of Edit components and such and spends a wealth of time on database programming with C++ Builder. Make no mistake, Riesdorf knows the subject well. He just doesn't cover enough of the basics of form based development with VCL and too much on standard C++ (does he really need to cover that? A book on standard C++ would do a much better job and not waste space.). I really wish someone would come out with a book on the subject similar to the style and quality of the Deitel/Deitel books on Visual Basic, C, C++, and Java.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Basic book for newbies, July 7, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself Borland C++ Builder 3 in 21 Days (Paperback)

This book contains about 200 pages of C++ tutorial, myself, I dont like that stuff repeated in all books I have. The C++ part is always too brief, you have to buy a real C++ book anyway. The rest of the book is explaing very thoroughly how to navigate the menu's in the C++ Builder 3.0 IDE and various settings. Thats good, kind of. But its all in the help files, I think. The book later shows you how to write components, that part is nice to read for the beginner. Then there are some examples of how to do various things but not as many as I would have liked.

The book takes you from the total Builder novice to a level right under newbie Builder programmer. You cant actually code much after reading this book, but you have a very good understanding about the compiler and that helps when you are advancing.

I'd like to compare Builder and conventional compilers with languages like english and german. You learn english by using it, but german by studying it hard, particularly grammar.

What I mean is, get a book containing lots of examples and blaze away. I have looked at all the Builder books on the market. C++ Builder How-to will give you a kickstart. But if you aren't clever enough to learn the Builder interface by using examples and helpfiles, you are better off buying the Teach Yourself book. Or better still, buy both, and you have the dynamic duo. I rate it 4 stars because its so well written and because its the best choice for real newbies.

If Reisdorph would write a "Teach yourself MORE C++ Builder" for intermediate programmers I'm sure it would be a bestseller, cause his books are very well written.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good introduction for BCB 3, July 5, 2000

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Winston Kotzan - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself Borland C++ Builder 3 in 21 Days (Paperback)

This book was a very good introduction to the C++ Builder environment. It clearly explained the basic features of C++ Builder, and also had some information on the program's history. Not only was the information in this book helpful for learning C++ Builder 3, but most of the information I learned was also applicable to other Borland programming environments such as Delphi. The only part I didn't like about the book was that the first part was too much devoted to basic C++ programming, which I was already familiar with.

I would recommend this book to anyone who is unfamiliar with Borland tools, or who has never used Delphi or C++ Builder. I would NOT recommend this book to anyone who is familiar with Delphi or VCL (the Visual Component Library). This book seems to be designed primarily for people who have never used the Delphi/C++ Builder environment.