hello i am a very new c++ programmer and the compiler i have happens to be Visual C++ 6. I am making a board game called pente. But all the programming books i have found for visual C++ asume you have a good understanding of C++ i do not have a good understanding of the c++ language. in order to learn it i have to read books that teach me ANSI c++ but i dont really want to learn that then have to unlearn parts to understand the mfc so in a roundabout way i am asking does any one know of any books or tutorials (or book series) that will take me from knowing virtually nothing about c++ to being able to program a 2d board game with moderate AI using visual c++ 6 and the mfc. your help is greatly appreciated, david also i am only 15(with no job or allowance) so really expensive books or multiple books might be a problem...

You will NOT have to unlearn parts of C++ if you use MFC. I suggest that you do get a good grasp of C++ before moving into Win32 programming.

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Thank you
Any book or tutorial suggestions for this?

For learning C or C++ try this or this.

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