Ivor Horton's Beginning Visual C++ 2013 Paperback - 2014

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Learn C++ Programming--and Visual C++ 2013--the faster, easier way

This latest edition of the bestselling book on the C++ language follows the proven approach that has made all of Ivor Horton's C++ books so popular. Horton provides a comprehensive introduction to both the Standard C++ language, and to Visual C++. The book--thoroughly updated for the 2013 release--shows readers how to build real-world applications using Visual C++. No previous programming experience is required. The author uses numerous step-by-step programming examples to guide readers through the ins and outs of C++ development.

Ivor Horton's Beginning Visual C++ 2013:

• Introduces basic C++ programming concepts and the main ideas embodied in the Visual C++ development environment
• Explains the C++ language from simple procedural programs to classes and object-oriented programming
• Demonstrates how to apply the Standard Template Library (STL) in a wide range of contexts
• Reveals the essential elements present in every Windows desktop application
• Shows how to write Windows applications using the MFC for building a graphical user interface
• Shows how you develop Windows Store apps through a working example of a game that executes under Windows^(R) 8

Wrox Beginning guides are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think, providing a structured, tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.

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