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- Learn C and C++ the easy way
- Borland C++ 5.0 compiler supporting X-platform development of C and Java
- Development tools to edit, debug and compile Java in 32 and 16 bit C/C++ code
- Visual database tools increase productivity with drag n drop features
- Wizards and designer that create Pure Java code
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Borland's C++ 5.0 Programming Starter Kit is a virtual compendium of C and C++ resources. The package is designed for anyone with between no C or C++ knowledge to those with an advanced-basic to intermediate level of programming understanding. Better yet, each component ties in with the others, making this a very useful package for getting a full education in the wonders of C++ in a step-by-step fashion.
In your first step, tackle the hard-copy book Sams Teach Yourself C in 24 Hours (2nd Edition), by Tony Zhang. By completing each one-hour lesson, and then subsequently performing the task using the C compiler CD, you will be off to a great start toward C proficiency. The topics begin with "What is C?" and go through a variety of functions, characters, constants, variables and more. You will also learn to troubleshoot and debug your programs, discover pointers and arrays, and find out how to declare functions. And Zhang wraps it all up with compiling your code, the nuts and bolts process of making your program a program. You will also have the e-book, C Primer Plus, by Stephen Prata, available to consult, which works as a great reference to complement your study of C.
Next you can turn your attention to the two other e-books that are included: the conversational The Complete Idiot's Guide to C++ Sourcecode, by Paul Snaith, and the reference-style C++ How To. The Idiot's Guide provides a lot of direction in the way of examples, but you will find a scant amount of actual exercises for the student. You will find that in C++ How To it is arranged to support the learning that you've already done with 24 Hours in that it is organised logically into topics: language topics, data structures, algorithms, memory management and input/output. Each chapter begins with a list of "How do I..." questions that allow for easy access.
But this package isn't truly about the documentation: it's about actually working with the languages. Borland provides you with a C++ compiler (which, as all C++ compilers do, works to compile both C++ and C programs). What this means for you is that you can see the programs that you generate throughout your quest for C++ knowledge come to fruition in the DOS environment.
And once you are ready to develop the hard-hitting questions and think about the issues surrounding the use of C and C++ in the real world, you can use the second disk's collection of Dr. Dobb's Journal that spans from January 1988 to June 2000. This searchable resource allows you to reference articles from these issues, plus the Dr. Dobb's Sourcebook Series and previously unpublished source code, and also lets you copy code into your projects. --Emilie Dirks
Manufacturer's Description
The Macmillan's Borland C++ Programming Starter Kit is the ideal resource for beginning programmers or those who want to enhance their current skills. Featuring the award-winning Borland C++ 5.0, this updated kit provides a dynamic environment and development tools designed to seamlessly edit, debug, and compile Java and both 32-bit and 16-bit C and C++ code. Visual database tools, a fully programmable IDE, and the most complete ANSI/ISO C++ implementation available, make this the compiler of choice by educators and students using and learning C. Also includes the best-selling Macmillan book, Teach Yourself C in 24 Hours.
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4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
THIS IS GREAT,
By A Customer
This review is from: Borland C ++ Programming Starter Kit 5.0 (CD-ROM)
HEY IF ANY ONE IS LOOKING TO KNOW C++ FAST, GET THIS BOOK NOW. BECAUSE IT HAS ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW AND IF YOU STICK AT IT YOU COULD GET A JOD IN GAME PROGAMMING VERY SOON
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3.2 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews) 18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Well-suited for teaching beginning C/C++,
By Charles Ashbacher - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Borland C ++ Programming Starter Kit 5.0 (CD-ROM)
While this product is dated and does not contain all of the modern bells and whistles of more sophisticated packages, I still find it of value. In terms of cost, ease of use and simplicity, I would much rather use it to teach introductory C++ than Microsoft Visual C++. I have used both packages to teach C++ at the college level and it is so much easier to use the Borland package. It uses fewer resources and the cost is nominal to non-existent. The faster loads and compiles also save a surprising amount of time. That is never more prominent than when you are lecturing to a class and demonstrating how a code change affects the output. This requires that you wait for the compile and link sequence to complete and the Borland package is much faster.The coverage is also more than adequate for all aspects of C and C++ that one normally covers in the introductory courses. When teaching C++, I avoid the introduction of GUI development as long as possible, preferring to concentrate on how to program rather than how to lay objects on a form. Since there is no visual component to this package, there is the added advantage that the student cannot be distracted by it. In my experience in teaching Visual Basic, students seem to be so enthralled by the visual aspects that they consider the more important coding to be secondary. That is of course false, but it is a very hard point to get across. I have used this package to teach C/C++ and also use it to write most of the programs I use in my mathematical research. You can get students up and running in a matter of minutes and keeping them using it is very low maintenance. Published in Mathematics and Computer Education, reprinted with permission. 18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great buy!,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Borland C ++ Programming Starter Kit 5.0 (CD-ROM)
Compared to Visual C++, I'd take this anyday. I can't comment on the book that's included, as I never looked at it, but the software is the best you'll find at a price that won't kill your wallet. It doesn't have quite as many features as other programs, but these features are usually minor things, like the ability to see all DLLs which your program requires, or to package your program with an installer, and there is freeware/shareware that is available to do both of these.The weakest feature of the software is a poorly-done help file system. On the other hand, it comes with something like 50-75 fully working example programs (almost all are windows programs), which are great ways to see the tricks of the trade. I use this compiler exclusively. I've published several programs as freeware on the web, and I've found this more than meets my needs in every way. For those that are interested in the book, it ships with "Sams' Teach Yourself C in 24 hours", so you can look at the reviews of that book for comments. IMO, it's worth the buy just for the compiler, and the book is an afterthought. 11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
This Software Has Bugs.,
By Wontbuyagain "Wontbuyagain" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Borland C ++ Programming Starter Kit 5.0 (CD-ROM)
This Borland C++ 5.0 Starter Kit (actually C++ 5.02) contains modules which were first written in 1988 to run under DOS. I tried to get it to run under NT 4.0 (which it is supposed to do) and it took my system down.After trying everything I could think of -- I do systems programming for a living - I finally resorted to the Sam's textbook which accompanied the kit. I was much gratified to find an entry in the index for "Borland C++ Development Suite 5.0" which pointed me to page 444. Unfortunately this textbook ends on page 427 -- there is no page 444... Somewhere "out there" is a page 444 which might contain helpful information but it isn't in this book. Nevertheless a small voice inside my head did supply the appropriate information: "Send it back!" said the small voice and so that is what I am doing. My advice? Don't buy this kit. It is nothing but trouble. |
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