Thread: Thinking about buying this book, HELP...

and could do with some input before parting with £50.00.

The book is:
C++ How to program - by Deitel & Deitel (fourth edition)

I'm new to C++ programming and could do with a good reference book to go together with the distance learning course I'm doing.

Anybody have any ideas if this is worth the money?? Really appreciate any help.

Regards
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I have it, its very good. A little tough to start with, but it really covers a lot of subject matter and is invaluable when you move on to stuff like class, inheritance and polymorphism

It does not seem like he is reviewing the right book.
There are almost no 1 based loops in that book?
Also the book seems pretty platform independant through
they adjusted some of the code to work on msvc 6.

I havent read it myself, but my university used to use it when it was in its first edition. Then they switched to Computer Concepts with C++ Essentials that really sucked imo but thankefully I had already learned C++ before college began. But anyways, everyone who I know who read the book you mention seemed to like it so maybe you should just search for an online version before commiting to buying it.

Thanx guys, it shounds as though it might be a good book for reference to use along side my study material..

Rgds
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