C++: No Experience Required

Paulo Franca9780782121117, 078212111X

C++: No experience required is a vital resource for anyone who wants to develop Windows applications using the world’s most powerful object-oriented programming language. Gain a solid foundation in C++ and begin developing professional applications today. This book helps you gain practical programming knowledge skill by skill. Build commercial applications for Windows. As you master C++, you’ll learn to build highly functional, user-friendly applications that meet the needs of both end users and businesses. Clear, concise instructions and real-world examples teach you the principles and techniques for coding many key components of Windows software.

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Table of contents :
Header……Page 1
Contents……Page 2
Title Page……Page 4
Introduction……Page 7
Part Overview……Page 11
Skill 0: Setting Up Your Software……Page 12
Part I: Getting Ready……Page 74
Skill 1: Making and Modifying Programs……Page 75
Skill 2: Displaying Information to the User……Page 89
Skill 3: Solving Problems……Page 104
Part II: Getting Smart……Page 117
Skill 4: Functions……Page 118
Skill 5: Using Numbers……Page 140
Skill 6: Using Functions to Solve Problems……Page 156
Part III: Using Repetitions……Page 179
Skill 7: Counting and Repeating……Page 180
Skill 8: Designing Basic Loops……Page 207
Skill 9: Developing Basic Applications……Page 227
Part IV: Deciding……Page 238
Skill 10: Incorporating Decisions……Page 239
Skill 11: Using Recursive Functions……Page 272
Skill 12: Completing a Short Project……Page 282
Part V: Dealing with Numbers……Page 292
Skill 13: Manipulating Numeric Expressions……Page 293
Skill 14: Working with Graphics……Page 309
Skill 15: Creating Animations……Page 331
Part VI: Getting Smarter……Page 365
Skill 16: Making and Modifying Classes……Page 366
Skill 17: Deriving Classes from Existing Classes……Page 388
Skill 18: Developing More Advanced Applicatons……Page 404
Part VII: Using Arrays and Structures……Page 420
Skill 19: Using Arrays……Page 421
Skill 20: Working with Text and Practicing with Arrays……Page 449
Skill 21: Developing Applications – Short Projects……Page 472
Part VIII – Getting Real……Page 487
Skill 22: Living without franca.h……Page 488
Skill 23: Using Files……Page 512
Skill 24: Implementing a Real-World Point-of-Sale Terminal……Page 542
Part IX: What a Life!……Page 549
Skill 25: Developing Applications with Object-Oriented Programming……Page 550
Skill 26: Introducing the Missing C++ Skills……Page 568