Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition Programming for the Absolute Beginner

Description

Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition Programming for the Absolute Beginner focuses on teaching first time programmers how to program using Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition as a foundation language. Written for the entry-level user, the book assumes no prior programming or scripting experience. Microsoft Visual C++ has historically been a major programming language for application development on Windows-based computing systems. It enjoys strong Microsoft support, has a dedicated user community, and is taught to students in universities throughout the United States as an entry-level programming language. New and experienced C++ developers alike will find that Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition delivers the tools and libraries they need to write a variety of programs. Written in a straight-forward style, using a games-based approach that makes learning beginning-level programming fun and easy, Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition Programming for the Absolute Beginner is the perfect introductory programming book.

CONTENTS:

Introduction
1. Getting Started
2. Programming The Basics
3. Controlling Programs With Control Structures
4. Taming Complexity With Functions
5. Advancing On To Advanced Data Types
6. Building More Powerful Programs With OOP
7. Delving Deeper Into OOP
8. Handling Errors and Debugging
9. Writing and Reading To And From Files
10. Amazing Escape
Appendix A: C++ Keywords
Appendix B: Operators & Precedence
Appendix C: Data Types
Appendix D: ASCII Table Reference
Appendix E: Online Resources