C++Talk.NET C++ language newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  I'm Looking For A *Good* C++ Reference Book          C++Talk.NET Forum Index -> C++ language (comp.lang.c++) View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Raque Guest Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2003 11:05 pm    Post subject: I'm Looking For A *Good* C++ Reference Book Hello. I'm looking for a good C++ reference book. I learned C++ a year ago. It is very broad and I need something to refer to. Particularly about syntax (using -> versus ".", etc.), using classes, C++ functions, etc. Basically, a good overall C++ language reference. I need a reference book. Not a "begin from scratch" instruction book, unless there is one that is also a good reference. Also, does anyone know of any good standard library reference books? Please provide feedback. Thanks. Back to top Jeff Schwab Guest Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2003 11:20 pm    Post subject: Re: I'm Looking For A *Good* C++ Reference Book Raque wrote: Quote: Hello. I'm looking for a good C++ reference book. I learned C++ a year ago. It is very broad and I need something to refer to. Particularly about syntax (using -> versus ".", etc.), using classes, C++ functions, etc. Basically, a good overall C++ language reference. I need a reference book. Not a "begin from scratch" instruction book, unless there is one that is also a good reference. Also, does anyone know of any good standard library reference books? Please provide feedback. Thanks. _The_C++_Programming_Language_ The Josuttis book on the standard library is a good reference, too. If you're looking for an STL intro, try this: http://www.cs.rpi.edu/~musser/stl-book/cover.jpg Back to top Mark Bruno Guest Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 6:42 am    Post subject: Re: I'm Looking For A *Good* C++ Reference Book The ONLY book you need is Bjarne Stroustrup's The C++ Programming Language. However, if you need a reference on the standard libraries as well, Josuttis's The C++ Standard Library is an excellent choice. Since you said you needed mostly syntax though, I'd definitely recommend the Stroustrup. Get the special edition, it's really nice. Hard cover...double book marks...2 extra appendices...good stuff. Back to top John Carson Guest Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 7:03 am    Post subject: Re: I'm Looking For A *Good* C++ Reference Book "Mark Bruno" <yankeesalldaway (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote Quote: The ONLY book you need is Bjarne Stroustrup's The C++ Programming Language. I regularly refer to Stroustrup's text. It has the information that I am after more often than not, but there are still lots of occasions when I have to look elsewhere. C++ is too complex for any single textbook to have all of the answers. Such a book would be too long to be acceptable to publishers. Stanley Lippman and Josee Lajoie's C++ Primer is another good book (it is more advanced than the name suggests). No doubt others can supply further suggestions. I would say you should have at least 4 (and preferably 10) reference books. -- John Carson 1. To reply to email address, remove donald 2. Don't reply to email address (post here instead) Back to top Derek Baker Guest Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 9:55 am    Post subject: Re: I'm Looking For A *Good* C++ Reference Book "Mark Bruno" <yankeesalldaway (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote Quote: The ONLY book you need is Bjarne Stroustrup's The C++ Programming Language. However, if you >need a reference on the standard libraries as well, Josuttis's The C++ Standard Library is an excellent >choice. Since you said you needed mostly syntax though, I'd definitely recommend the Stroustrup. Quote: Get the special edition, it's really nice. Hard cover...double book marks...2 extra appendices...good >stuff. Have both of those, and would also recommend them. Look here for lots of reviews: http://www.accu.org/bookreviews/public/index.htm -- Derek Back to top Paul F. Johnson Guest Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 9:56 am    Post subject: Re: I'm Looking For A *Good* C++ Reference Book Hi, By the process of certain things happening, Raque managed to say... Quote: I need a reference book. Not a "begin from scratch" instruction book, unless there is one that is also a good reference. The C++ Standard Library - Josuttis The C++ Programming Language - Stroustrup C++ Templates - Josuttis Effective STL - Meyers These should provide what you need (and I would say, be on everyone's book shelf) TTFN Paul -- One OS to fool them all One browser to find them One email client to bring them all And through security holes, blind them... Back to top Andy Guest Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 5:44 pm    Post subject: Re: I'm Looking For A *Good* C++ Reference Book Raque <s> wrote Quote: Hello. I'm looking for a good C++ reference book. I learned C++ a year ago. It is very broad and I need something to refer to. Particularly about syntax (using -> versus ".", etc.), using classes, C++ functions, etc. Basically, a good overall C++ language reference. I need a reference book. Not a "begin from scratch" instruction book, unless there is one that is also a good reference. Also, does anyone know of any good standard library reference books? Please provide feedback. Thanks. 1) Thinking in C++ (Bruce Eckel) is a good book to work your way through the intricacies of the language. 2) The C++ Programming Language (Stroustrup) is of course the bible that you got to have. 3) Effective C++ - Scott Meyers 4) More Effective C++ - Scott Meyers Back to top Dave O'Hearn Guest Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 7:03 pm    Post subject: Re: I'm Looking For A *Good* C++ Reference Book Raque <s> wrote: Quote: Hello. I'm looking for a good C++ reference book. I learned C++ a year ago. It is very broad and I need something to refer to. Particularly about syntax (using -> versus ".", etc.), using classes, C++ functions, etc. Basically, a good overall C++ language reference. I need a reference book. Not a "begin from scratch" instruction book, unless there is one that is also a good reference. Also, does anyone know of any good standard library reference books? The only pure C++ reference I know is the O'Reilly C++ "Nutshell" book. It is impossible to read just for the heck of it; you flip it open to the part you want, and it tries to give you the answer quickly so you can put the book down. There are tons of other C++ books that you could use as a reference, but they are not really references; they attempt to teach the language in some way or another. -- Dave O'Hearn Back to top Ron Natalie Guest Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 7:25 pm    Post subject: Re: I'm Looking For A *Good* C++ Reference Book "Dave O'Hearn" <daveoh77 (AT) pobox (DOT) com> wrote Quote: The only pure C++ reference I know is the O'Reilly C++ "Nutshell" book. It is impossible to read just for the heck of it; you flip it open to the part you want, and it tries to give you the answer quickly so you can put the book down. Agreed. While some of it is a bit awkward in some places, it does attempt to be a sane explanation of the language. I should make the disclosure that O'Reilly paid me to review that book (primarily to check conformance with the standard) so I have confidence that it's fairly accurate. Back to top zealott Guest Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2003 6:38 am    Post subject: Re: I'm Looking For A *Good* C++ Reference Book For quick answers I suggest "Teach Yourself C++ in 10 Minutes." It is very small, but gets straight to the point and it covers pretty much everything C++ can do by itself. It won't cost you a whole lot either. --zealott Raque <s> wrote Quote: Hello. I'm looking for a good C++ reference book. I learned C++ a year ago. It is very broad and I need something to refer to. Particularly about syntax (using -> versus ".", etc.), using classes, C++ functions, etc. Basically, a good overall C++ language reference. I need a reference book. Not a "begin from scratch" instruction book, unless there is one that is also a good reference. Also, does anyone know of any good standard library reference books? Please provide feedback. Thanks. Back to top Chris Newton Guest Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 6:05 pm    Post subject: Re: I'm Looking For A *Good* C++ Reference Book zealott wrote... Quote: For quick answers I suggest "Teach Yourself C++ in 10 Minutes." It is very small, but gets straight to the point and it covers pretty much everything C++ can do by itself. It won't cost you a whole lot either. Unfortunately, it also seems to have a few problems: http://www.accu.org/bookreviews/public/reviews/t/t001917.htm Cheers, Chris Back to top Bob Jacobs Guest Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 6:51 pm    Post subject: Re: I'm Looking For A *Good* C++ Reference Book "Chris Newton" <chrisnewton (AT) no (DOT) junk.please.btinternet.com> wrote Quote: zealott wrote... For quick answers I suggest "Teach Yourself C++ in 10 Minutes." It is very small, but gets straight to the point and it covers pretty much everything C++ can do by itself. It won't cost you a whole lot either. Unfortunately, it also seems to have a few problems: http://www.accu.org/bookreviews/public/reviews/t/t001917.htm May or may not make a difference, but the above review is dated 1999. The 2nd edition of the book dates from 2002. Back to top Gerd Orfey Guest Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 9:00 pm    Post subject: Re: I'm Looking For A *Good* C++ Reference Book Quote: Raque <s> wrote in message news:3f8c6e990980c5800da96a5eaa3797dd (AT) news (DOT) teranews.com... Hello. I'm looking for a good C++ reference book. I learned C++ a year ago. It is very broad and I need something to refer to. Particularly about syntax (using -> versus ".", etc.), using classes, C++ functions, etc. Basically, a good overall C++ language reference. I need a reference book. Not a "begin from scratch" instruction book, unless there is one that is also a good reference. Also, does anyone know of any good standard library reference books? Please provide feedback. Thanks. Maybe "C++ in a Nutshell" from Ray Lischner (O'Reilly, 2003) is what you are looking for. Peace Gerd Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         C++Talk.NET Forum Index -> C++ language (comp.lang.c++) All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum C/C++----------------C LanguageC Language (Moderated)C++ Language (Moderated)C++ language (comp.lang.c++)C++ language, library and standards Non-English C/C++ Newsgroups----------------C++ (German)C++ (French)  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.