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by Ori Gurewich (Author), Nathan Gurewich (Author)
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Sams Teach Yourself Visual C++ in 21 Days, Fourth Edition,is your key to unlocking the power of Visual C++ for creating applications. Using the proven Sams Teach Yourself in 21 Days format, you'll be guided through all of the concepts associated with Visual C++. At the end of 21 days, you'll be well on your way to writing applications from scratch with OOP source code. With Sams Teach Yourself Visual C++ in 21 Days, Fourth Edition, you will: explore ActiveX controls and the Component Gallery; understand the essential principles of designing and developing programs in Visual C++; use the Visual C++ tools to create applications quickly; write successful, professional applications; and create your own ActiveX(TM) Controls.
  • Provides all the training needed to write code in just days
  • The hands-on approach makes the reader learn by doing-not just reading
  • Question and Answer section sheds light on common programming problems


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    This book merges the power of the best-selling Teach Yourself series with the knowledge of Nathan Gurewich & Ori Gurewich, renowned experts in code, creating the most efficient way to learn Visual C++. In just 21 days it will transform a novice into a knowledgeable programmer. - Provides all the training needed to write code in just days

    - The hands-on approach makes the reader learn by doing-not just reading

    - Question and Answer section sheds light on common programming problems

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 832 pages
  • Publisher: Sams; 4th edition (June 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0672310147
  • ISBN-13: 978-0672310140
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 2.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,585,130 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative, a great learning book., November 21, 1999
By Pergesu (Naples, Italy) - See all my reviews
Yes, this book may be somewhat repetitive, yes, it may not go over some of the newer technologies in great detail, but what do you expect from a book meant for total beginners? I found this book very easy to understand. It brings you from a know-nothing wannabe-programmer to being somewhat knowledgable in the realm of programming. It covers the basics, I/O, buttons, menus, ActiveX controls, and so forth. The book may be repetitive, but it gets everything in your head. Also, the excercises at the end of each chapter are great, and are an excellent tool to help enforce what you just learned. I would recommend this for anyone who wants to learn Visual C++.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars A bad choice for beginning Windows programming, June 14, 1999
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This book gets two stars only because of the appendix, which was a decent C++ tutorial. However, for learning Windows programming, this book is awful. It uses MFC (Microsoft Foundation Classes), which is a terrible place to start. Even Microsoft won't use this technology.

I recommend 'Windows NT 4 Programming from the Ground Up', by Herb Schildt. It uses the Windows API functions, which is a must learn for any Windows programmer. Also, I recommend exploring other books for C++ tutorial. Jesse Liberty's 'Learn C++ in 21 days' book is a decent book if you are just getting started. This book should be called 'Learn MFC programming in 21 days', as the current title is quite misleading.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Starting Point!, September 15, 2000
By Jeffrey E Fann (Greenville, SC) - See all my reviews
This book does a great job of getting a novice C++ programmer to the point of writing useful windows programs. While it cleary lacks some depth in explaining C++ concepts, C++ is not what it intends to teach. It's a Visual C++ guide. If you want to quickly have knowledge in making basic windows applications, and have some C++ background this is a wonderful resource.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great Introduction to Visual C++ and the Developer Studio
Here it is the year 2005 and I am still using the Visual C++ 5 compiler that I purchased way back in 1998 - I am finally starting to learn Visual C++. Read more
Published on August 23, 2005 by Robert B

4.0 out of 5 stars I believe this is helpful to a target audience. ME!
I thought this book was useful because I was the one targeted. By the way you can use this with Visual C++ 6.0 The target audience are NOT C++ beginners. Read more
Published on October 16, 2000 by T. Hollins

1.0 out of 5 stars Not very informative
All this book does is tell you what to click/type to make a few things that you will never need to do happen. Read more
Published on July 31, 2000 by Eric Rongo

2.0 out of 5 stars Repeating, repeating, repeating...
You will not learn C++ with this book, you will learn what buttons to press in Visual C++ to make different things show up. Read more
Published on August 3, 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book to learn the mechanics of Visual C++
If you need to learn C++, then get a book on C++. If you need to Learn MFC, then Herbert Schildt's "MFC From The Ground UP" is an excellent book. Read more
Published on July 11, 1999

2.0 out of 5 stars So many pages, so little content
I'm an experienced DOS C programmer, and I needed a book to help jumpstart me into Win 95 programming. Read more
Published on June 3, 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars You can find better than this
When I first saw this book i thought it was great. The begin was easy : Many pictures, all the required steps etc... Read more
Published on May 13, 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars What a useless, boring...book...
When I first read this book, I nearly fell asleep. How can it be so boring? Everyday chapter is just a long description for pushing the button in the Wizard. Read more
Published on April 2, 1999

2.0 out of 5 stars An alarming lack of information
This book is great at teaching you the INTERFACE of Visual C++, but explains little about the functions used in the example programs. Read more
Published on February 24, 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars rubbish
bought this book and regretted. it's not teaching anything useful for you to write an useful program yourselves. nothing 'bout MFC,ATL, API, nothing. Read more
Published on February 22, 1999

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