No not diffcult its very clearly written although dont expect it to be a quick read, the full OOP implementation of C++ is I think a big subject requiring a big book.

patch22,I will use ILL to borrow that book you say. Is it very dry i.e. not interesting?

patch22,Have you got my sent private message ?

For C++ the de facto standard text in american university is "C++ How to Program" by Deitel and Deitel. Most college will use this book as a starting point in teaching C++.Besides having tons of example, it is also a good reference.

sparky3223,Does "C++ how to program?" cover STL? Does "C++: how to program" tell me everything I need to know without having a computer in front of me?

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J, yes, but only if you have an photographic memory. The text is very good in terms of providing you the code and then the actually output. It would be hard to learn C++ without having a computer in front of you. It's one of the things you learn by experience. The books covers STL at the very end of the book. It shows you how to implement some of the STL, such as mergesort and quicksort.Since it was never covered in college, and I only briefly read through those chapters. And I have to say, it's been a really long since I used the book. (less than 3 years ago) One of these days I will have to go back and re-learn OOP again. The other text on C++ to get is written by the creator himself, Bjarne Stroustrub, "The C++ Programming Language." Also, J, seems like you are coming from vba + matlab background? I am the opposite, learned C++ first and then now trying to learn vba. The 2nd edition that I have used only covered programming in the dos environment. I haven't looked at the recent editions, since they started covering other stuff. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... 5447Amazon link

I noticed Paul Wilmott's book has a CD with VB code for his models -- might be a good way to learn VB if you already have some programming experience?I recommend Sam's Teach Yourself C++ in 24 hours for the C++ beginner. It's not a comprehensive guide to the language, but it will give you a working knowledge pretty quickly.

Hi, is it better to learn VB first, then VBA? (maybe there is no difference between both of them? ) I'm getting confused because the topic is "Best Way to Learn VBA"...but, why some recomanded the "Sam teach Yourself VB 6 in 21 Days"? Thanks!!!

QuoteOriginally posted by: AthleteScholarHi, is it better to learn VB first, then VBA? (maybe there is no difference between both of them? ) I'm getting confused because the topic is "Best Way to Learn VBA"...but, why some recomanded the "Sam teach Yourself VB 6 in 21 Days"? Thanks!!!I always thought VB was VBA??? not i'm confused with that.. VB is the environment isn't it, and VBA is the language? someone please correct me.and VB6, visual basic 6 is the package which encompasses VBA... right?

QuoteOriginally posted by: dcI like the <i>VBA for Modelers </i> book best. If you want to shell out more cash, there are some online training programs available - such as <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.ozgrid.com/">OzGrid.com</a>.Does anyone else know any other (Cheaper) online training courses for Excel VBA besides the ozgrid one? Maybe some have discounts for students? THANKS!!!

VBA is a subset of VB.They are both very easy to learn i.e. they can be self taught.

I disagree with VBA being a subset of VB. Moreover it is the same basis language, but while VBA (Visual Basic for applications)is designed for a special appliction (let's say excel, or access), VB is a general programming language.Imo, if you only need to learn VBA for a special application (let's say again excel), it is sufficient to only handle a goodVBA book.On the other hand, if your interested in VB in general, you should learn VB. Learning VBA for a special application is then no big task (having some literature on the hand).Flex