I''m getting a better feel of DirectX, but I think what could really help me out is a better understanding of WIN32 C++ programming. I think that would really give me a push forward if I could find a good reference. If anyone knows of any, please let me know. I tried amazon and barnes and noble, and there are a few there I may look into. Just wondering if there is one someone beginning WIN32 programming would pick up on real quick? Thanks, Dave

check this out [link]http://www.relisoft.com/offline.html[/link].
it uses some classes, but it helps. check out NeHe also.

Windows Game Programming for Dummies (ISBN 0764503375) by Andre Lamothe offers a good tutorial for beginning Windows programming. It''s also a good tutorial for DirectX.

-Greg

I have Mr. LaMothe''s Tricks of The Windows Game Programming Gurus, and it gives a great introduction. I was wanting to dive a little deeper. The key that I''ve read so far is to optimize your code. Well, at this point, I am only limited to the introductions given to me in game programming books. Just wondering if there are deeper books out there that would benefit me as a programmer.(with game, utility and/or web programming in mind)



Dave

check out jakeworld
http://www2.ravensoft.com

http://www.cprogramming.com

Programming Windows by Charles Petzold

Indispensible.

Life''s a journey, not a destination... - S. Tyler

Is this book:

Programming Windows by Charles Petzold

for a beginner/intermediate? or does it assume you are a CodeMaster?

Just curious.

Dave

It assumes that you know C already. Just the basic stuff (pointers, arrays, structs).

I doubt that qualifies as a CodeMaster

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I have spent my efforts in the last 6 months or so in C++. Is there a big learning curve for me in C? How compatible are they to each other? This may sound like a dumb question, and I''m sure they are closely related, but am I committing myself to new syntax by getting this book, or should I wait/find a C++ version of this?

Thanks,



Dave

Standard C code will always work in standard C++. C++ will not always work in standard C though .

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