From: Steve Offutt <indmold AT oz DOT sunflower DOT org>
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: Struggling Programmer
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2000 02:07:16 GMT
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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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