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    looking for a good C++ Programming book

    I just finished two C++ programming courses and I know that I had difficultly with the second one. I was wondering if anybody know a good book that goes into greater detail about classes, pointers, templates, linked lists, stacks and queues, and recursion. It would also be great with the book have practice problems. I already have starting out with C++ from control structures through objects by Tony Gaddis. I need this book because I believe that I will have take the second course again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kevin Coles View Post
    I just finished two C++ programming courses and I know that I had difficultly with the second one. I was wondering if anybody know a good book that goes into greater detail about classes, pointers, templates, linked lists, stacks and queues, and recursion.
    The only C++ specific thing you mentioned was classes and templates. Anything else is just programming, specifically if you want to use the STL you won't be creating your own linked lists, stacks, or queues. At the top of this thread there is a list of C++ book recommendations. Included is a description of what these books are good for. May I suggest you start looking there.
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    Now, please, for the love of all things good and holy, think about what you're doing! Don't just run around willy-nilly, coding like a drunk two-year-old....
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    ..... Just don't be surprised when I say you aren't using standard C anymore, and as such,are off in your own little universe that I will completely disregard.
    Warning: Some or all of my posted code may be non-standard and as such should not be used and in no case looked at.

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    This question has been asked for at least thousands times, and at least thousands times answered.
    Personally I do not believe much in courses (if you mean a guy talking to a group of 30 students), although they may help sometimes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kmdv View Post
    This question has been asked for at least thousands times, and at least thousands times answered.
    Personally I do not believe much in courses (if you mean a guy talking to a group of 30 students), although they may help sometimes.
    I took a course on Java last year and the instructor basically read the programming book and assigned us projects ... A student can read the book on their own...

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    This is my favorite c++ book I own -
    BARNES & NOBLE | C++ for Programmers (Deitel Developer Series) by Paul J. Deitel | NOOK Book (eBook), Paperback

    It's pretty thick, but it covers a lot of information with, in my opinion, very good examples and explanations.

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    I recommend Acclerated C++ (Accelerated C++). A beginner's book, but covers a lot of good information in the basics.
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    io.h certainly IS included in some modern compilers. It is no longer part of the standard for C, but it is nevertheless, included in the very latest Pelles C versions.
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    You mean it's included as a crutch to help ancient programmers limp along without them having to relearn too much.

    Outside of your DOS world, your header file is meaningless.

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