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Hi all,
The past weeks I have been learning C++ and started a program. I want to read books now, so the last weeks I have gone many times to the library to find books, but everytime all the books are out :( So today I found a book of C and rented it, can I use it you think? Are there major differences compared to C++, or can I use this book as the base?
C++ is largely a superset of C. Most of the language constructs are the same. If you are learning C++, the book is not ideal, but will probably not do any harm.
There are some who would disagree with that statement, I/O for example is quite different between the two, however, you can use C style I/O in a C++ program, it would be argued, that you will pick up bad habits from this book.
Yeah, there are a lot of good and bad things to it... I've read the book and it was nothing really new, so I'll start looking for a C++ book again :)
search at google for Bruce Eckels excellent book "Thinking in c++". It is available as a 2 volume free e-book and if you already understand the C in C++ then this will help you more with the ++ side of things.
If you don't feel comfortable with C then a slightly out of date (still use the .h extension for including header files, and doesn't use namespaces routinely) version of Liberty's Teach Yourself C++ in 21 days is also available on line. Here's one site:
http://www.stud.fim.ntnu.no/~oystesk/CPP/htm/ch01.htm
Thanx for the tips both!