From: "LJ Madsen" <leonardmadsen AT hotmail DOT com>
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Thanks, good advice. The Dietel and Dietel book was suggested elsewhere as
well, thats good enough to say "Go buy it" to me.
"Steve Offutt" <indmold AT oz DOT sunflower DOT org> wrote in message
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> In article <4Av%5.1740$Ad7 DOT 54102 AT sodalite DOT nbnet DOT nb DOT ca>,
>   "LJ Madsen" <leonardmadsen AT hotmail DOT com> wrote:
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I am looking for some extra resources that hopefully speak down to my
> > beginners level. I am determined to learn C++ but I have little in the
> way
> > of programming skills. Just getting my first program to compile took
> me two
> > days. If anyone knows an "idiot proof" C++ tutorial to get me started
> that I
> > can buy, beg, borrow or steal, please let me know. I am presently
> > *attempting* to follow "Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 24 Hours" to only
> minimal
> > gains.
> LJ,
>
> You may find it very enlightening to lurk around
> alt.comp.lang.learn.c-c++ for a while.
>
> Take care to try to address ANSI std C++;
> dont ask about things like "How do I clear the screen?",
> or any other standard system calls, as the regulars
> will inform you in no uncertain terms that C++ doesn't
> know about the screen, graphics modes, DOS calls etc,
> that it only knows about 'streams'.
>
> DJGPP does an excellent job of compiling all
> of the C++ console code I have laying around
> from a couple of semesters of class.
>
> If you really get stuck getting started, feel
> free to send me an e-mail - my C++ is quite
> rusty, I could probably benefit from dusting
> it off...
>
> HTH
>
> Steve
> PS:  A book recommendation - go to a local
> bookstore and look for C++, How to Program
> by Dietel & Dietel.
> --
> Steve Offutt
> *Learning* to program is my hobby
>
>
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