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C++ Programming for the Absolute Beginner

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ISBN-10: 1931841438

ISBN-13: 9781931841436

Edition: 2002

Authors: Dirk Henkemans, Mark Lee

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If you are new to programming with C++ and are looking for a solid introduction, this is the book for you. Developed by computer science professors, books in the for the absolute beginner series teach the principles of programming through simple game creation. You will acquire the skills thaty ou need for more practical C++ programming applications and will learn how these skills can be put to use in real-world scenarios. Best of all, by the time you finish this book, you will be able to apply the basic principles you've learned to the next programming language you tackle.
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Book details

List price: $29.99
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Course Technology
Publication date: 7/12/2002
Binding: Mixed Media
Pages: 481
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.782

Dirk Henkemans has written amateur game development tutorials and has been a contributing writer at East Coast Games. He is the founder of FireStorm Studios, an expanding multimedia development company.

Introduction
Starting the Journey
Descending Deeper . . . into Variables
Taking Command with Control Statements
Writing Functions
Fighting with OOP
Moving to Advanced Data Types
Building Namespaces
Introducing Inheritance
Using Templates
Using Streams and Files
Errors and Exception Handling
Programming with Windows
Using DirectX
Creating the Pirate Adventure
Appendices
Answers to Chapter Challenges
Using the Octal, Hexadecimal, Binary and Decimal Systems
Using the Standard ASCII Table
The C++ Keywords E: What's on the CD