Good C++ book for C programmers

Forget you know C and grab a copy of "Accelerated C++" by Koenig and Moo. It's designed for experienced programmers learning C++. The reason I said forget about C is that you won't see a lot of C concepts like pointers and arrays 'til towards the end of the book so knowing about them won't make learning any easier.

Cheers,

Ash

Because you aren't a beginner, the best book for C++ is Stroustrup's The C++ Programming Language.

Now, before you jump into Visual C++, which is intended to program for Windows more than for DOS (I take that earlier you used to program console/DOS applications), have a read of Petzold's Programming Windows which will introduce you to Windows programming. This book is in C but you must know that Windows API itself is in C.

After you familiarize with Windows programming, for Visual C++ (which includes both the Visual Studio IDE and MFC - the C++ wrapper library over Win API) I would suggest either Mike Blaszczak's Professional MFC or Jeff Prosise's Programming Windows with MFC but I am not sure of latest editions of these. But anyway, MFC is not updated SO MUCH that you need a new book; MSDN must suffice. However, the newer (2003, 2008 etc) IDE may need a thin book.

I would break it down into four areas:

1) The new syntax and "rules" that C++ introduces and changes (for example variables don't have to be declared at the start of a function)

2) The new approaches to building the program (what CG mentioned, plus understanding the right way to use classes), and a more general object-oriented text may be more use here

3) One or more C++ frameworks for Windows. Don't forget that the Windows API is a C API - you can't pass an iostream to a Windows file function, and a good understanding of a framework that removes some of the low-level interfacing work will make you much more productive.

4) One or more general C++ frameworks. STL and Boost spring to mind. A lot of the problems you will face, along the lines of "how the *** do I do this in C++ ?" have already been solved, and the solution tested very thoroughly. Take advantage of all that work.

you can try thinking in c++ as good starting point for learning c++. thinking in c++ EBook available for free on internet by it's author Bruce(I believe you require help of google in this case).

If you like a more practical approach, just give look also to
"C++ in action", available also as a web book at
http://www.relisoft.com/book/[^]

It points very well the difference between C and C++ and also offer good critical analysis on the development of C++ under windows environments.

Kernighan & Ritchie - The C Programming Language, 2nd Edition
Stroustrup - The C++ Programming Language, 3rd Edition
Josuttis - C++ Standard Library: A Tutorial and Reference
Meyers - Effective C++ And More Effective C++
Meyers - Effective STL
Addison Wesley - Scientific and Engineering C++
Addison Wesley - C++ Templates: The Complete Guide
Stroustrup - The Design and Evolution of C++

Go for Bruce Eckel..

Also for implementation you can look

http://simplestcodings.blogspot.com/[^]