Sams Teach Yourself Visual C++ 6 in 24 Hours

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Summary: Great book for C++ knowers...
Review: I think this one is a great book for BEGINNERS. However, just good for beginners. It doesn't discuss DBMS or Internet or anything more advanced. All of the chapters are pretty brief, but still not bad. However, some chapters are not explained in the needed detail, like the five GDI related chapters. Still, not a bad book...but be ready to buy something a bit more advanced...

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Summary: Great intro to Visual C++ 6.
Review: I found this book to be a great introduction to Visual C++. You must have a basic understanding of C++ and OO to appreciate the book. I found it a quick way to jump into VC++, but it requires effort from the reader, the programming language is not handed to you on a platter, but that is how we learn best.

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Summary: Good source for learning Visual C++ 6
Review: This book provides a good overview of Visual C++ 6 and includes good examples suitable for novices. Its teaching style is gradual and easy to follow.

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Summary: Good for the good
Review: You'll see mixed reviews like these on every programming book you see. People expect to read a book and come out on top. That's not how programming works. You have to learn by experience. Experimenting with the code that he gives you and adding in your own things is a great way to learn. If you want something that will hold your hand the whole way through, you're going to get a very large very expensive book, and end up being very dependent on it. Some things you must learn on your own, and this book lets you do that. C++ knowledge, however, is definitely a must for this book. Important C++ subjects are skimmed over and will need to be further explained and explored by the beginner.

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Summary: Don't waste your time or money on this one
Review: The best word to describe this book is WEAK. I have muddled through this one and have been frustrated by the lack of clear example this selection contains. What little example that is provided is vague at best. I would give this title a negative rating if I could. This selection comes with an offering of the source code on CD that is supposedly used in this book. I wouldn't know because the the CD that was included with piece of work was damaged and the publisher's technical support department needed an absolute volume of information in order to even process my request to get a replacement CD. Once I complied, they responded with "we're sorry but this title is out of print and we can't help you, but thank you for choosing Sams". Thank you? Thank you for what? Good luck to you Sams, your technical support dept. has a long way to go.

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Summary: A shortcut to everything
Review: This book is the best book I ever have. If you buy a windows programming book with 1000 pages, you are rather go to msdn.microsoft.com where has at least 10 times as thick as your book. Making various windowns objects work is the first rule in windows programming, especially for a starter. After that, the online help and microsoft web site are what you really need. This book straight forward give you sucessful first steps for various window objects. When you finish this 439-page book, you already have the ability to build a window application with all basic windows objects inside. This book definitely deserves 5 stars.

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Summary: Sams Teach Yourself Visual C++ in 24 Hour
Review: Not good. I have no experience programming and this book didn't help much. Confusing, confusing, confusing. Not enough examples (the key to learning), and doesn't deserve Sam's name. Please don't buy this book. Thank You.

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Summary: Not that great
Review: Looks alright at the start but like others seem to have found, once you get to hour 8 it suddenly becomes unclear.

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Summary: Confusing
Review: Confusing and hard to keep track of. I got lost many times and couldn't keep track of the instructions.

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Summary: Can't find a easy way from Borland to M$, this is it!
Review: I am wondering that how can a book less than 500 pages and still cover with lots of topics in the vC++ 6.0. It would be a great start book for some one (like me) who has experience in windows and C++ programming(like BC++ Builder or OWL) and want to migrate from Borland's side to Microsoft's side in the shortest time. Your boss will love you, if you use such a good tool to cut the learning curve down.