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Summary: Useless
Review: I bought this book for 3 main reasons: It says, "This book does not assume you have any experience with the C or C++ programming languages", I noticed it had information on MFC, and it was only $24. This is intended for experienced C++ programmers that want to use the MFC AppWizard. The author constantly introduces concepts without explaining them in the afore; assuming you know, which is contrary to it not assuming any programming exp. In addition, many instances he says "you can...", but doesn't tell you HOW; or why, etc.It's amazing how the Variables--probably the most important concept in programming--section is only 2/3 pages long (that includes discussions on how much space they take in RAM). Certain chapters are incomplete and vital information scattered throughout the book. "Visual C++ in 24 Hours"??? I've been reading it for 2 weeks! Definately a waste of time.
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Summary: This is a great book for beginners.
Review: I am 12 years old. I am reading this book and think it is just great. Get the Cd-book package. It teaches you how to make several different kinds of applications and programs. For each day you make one program. It is missing several lines of code, but you can figure them out. It teaches you to create things dealing with web browsers, paint programs, and much more.
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Summary: This book is extremely difficult to learn from.
Review: The problem with this book is that the author expects the reader to remember EVERYTHING that was covered in previous chapters. For instance, if he is asking the reader to program a complex program in chapter 10 he will skip over many major programming steps (that were covered somewhere in the previous 9 chapters). The result is that the reader is constantly fishing through previous chapters thinking "where did I see that explained before?" I spent hours searching for such details. It gets worse and worse as the book progresses. Eventually you reach the point where it's too much work, and you decide to retire this book and look for a better book.
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Summary: Good Book! Easy to understand and follow.
Review: I am a complete novice, and actually completed the first 3 lessons in 3 hours. The book is accurately written, the instructions are understandable, and the study guides at the end of each lesson are thoughtful. I strongly recommend this book for beginners.
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Summary: messy, unbalance, no real sense, no system view
Review: 1. those give 3+ didn't really go through the book and try the examples. I used to think it is very good, then go details and found it little use.
2. it let you go around controls, not go up. each hour you know a new control, similar design steps, too simple and uncomplete examples, may be stupidly designed. e.g., to edit treeview you need right click plus left click; after you quite the edition is lost. don't tell you how to use the edit.
3. when it guide you to do sth, not step by step, but jump to top then back, sometime you don't know which relates to what, and you need to dig one key word from messy text lines to know your adding one belongs to which class/object (sometimes author just forget to list it clearly).
4. tend to use long text rather than graph and tables. gives pages on font and their naming, font creation, yet no graph to show the font type. often mentioned "windows 95" with no meaning. put if..else etc. in later and no related chpaters, if it is really needed it shall be in 1st hour.
5. repeatedly mention on similar things rather than give clear, real usage of controls. Never tell you resize window, give too simple drawing functions. Tend to list most controls rather than use their key features. Author seems doesn't know which parts in VC++ are most important and useful for applications.
6. It gives you some info on VC++ controls, and do right in Hungarian namings. I suggest you just try the button/menu item/dialog box examples, than go other books.
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Summary: Worst Book Ever
Review: I read this book expecting atleast a hint of explanation of what the lines of code do, but I had no such luck. This book read more like a set of instructions that told you what to do, but never really told you why and I even have some C and C++ programming experience. Save You Money!!!!!!
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