Learn Microsoft Visual C]+ 6.0 Now [With *]

I have really liked the way the author Chuck Sphar actually goes about creating the MyDraw Application right from scratch. The first 200 pages of the book teach C++, and the other 500 teach VC++, concentrating on MFC. A real good book to buy.

It is the only book I know of on C++ that gives a broad picture of this difficult subject.At first it seemed like it dealt with trivial problems but after reading it all(and believe me it was not an easy task to comprehend it !)I was amazed how well thought out and through out it was.

I'm stunned at how many people hate this book. He walks you through it slow and easy, gives you lots of analogies (like the food tray/stack & heap analogy) and explains it out nice and simple. Sorry people, C++ is hard! it's not gonna BE a cakewalk, but this book makes it easier than most i've seen. This book gives you in depth knowledge about c++. If you want c++ for dummies go get that, this book requires you to think, but it pays off, and it's somewhat enjoyable!

I loved this book. I am a professional Visual Basic Programmer, and want to expand to C++. I am a hands on kind of learner and enjoyed the step by step tutorial of the new environment. I don't understand why people who are C++ programmers for 5 years are even reading this book. It is a beginner's hands on tutorial. It isn't meant as a reference, and it requires a knowledge of simple programming skills. It says this right off the bat.

To me, programming in C++ with MFC is the most difficult subject I've yet tried so far. To understand this monster, I needed something that clearly explains why things are done in such way. I truly appreciated the author's approach to logically organize chapters along with detailed explanation, which allowed me to clearly focused on the subject throughout the book. For a novice programmer like myself, this book offers an excellent ways to establish solid understanding in C++ with MFC.