Is this book useful ?

[critrix]

Ivor Horton's Beginning Visual C++ 2008

My background? I know C apart from the windows programming side, and VB.net.

I'm so interested in learning C++ (as well as the windows programming side) ! I am willing to learn C++, no matter what happens... even if some aspect of C++ is hard to achieve ! Motivation is the key for me !!

I recently have managed to get a copy of VS2008 Professional and then I have begun looking for a book for VS, this book has came up ...

Well, I'm just wondering if this book can lead me to the right direction, ya know.

Thanks in advance.

[Arjay]

That's a good book to start with.

[toraj58]

if you want to learn c++ not visual c++ i would recommand this book:

please look at the index of the book and you will find it reach and containing advance topics of c++ also the last chapter is about the Applying Design Patterns that introduce and implement 7 of most important and usefull patterns.

also the book will build your ground for OOP strictly.
if you have no experience with c++ i suggest you start with c++ instead visual c++. in future the visual part can be more easy for you if you become experinced in C++.

also that book from Ivor Horton stands out.

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[Bobbysl]

If its visual C++ your after its a good book. But if you want pure C++ then look else where.
Herbert Schildt C++: A Beginner's Guide is the book i used. I dont know which version is out right now.

By the way, it might just be me i prefer doing tutorials and examples found on the web and keep the books for reference.