C++ Teach Yourself

Jesse Liberty Rogers Cadenhead

Sams Teach Yourself

C++

24 Hours
in

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Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 24 Hours
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Table of Contents
Introduction Part I: Beginning C++
HOUR 1: Writing Your First Program Using C++ .

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Finding a Compiler .............................................................................................................................................. 6 Compiling and Linking the Source Code Creating Your First Program
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HOUR 2:Organizing the Parts of a Program

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Reasons to Use C++ . ......................................................................................................................................... 15 The Parts of a Program
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Comments ................................................................................................................................................................ 22 Functions
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HOUR 3: Creating Variables and Constants

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What Is a Variable? ....