Visual c++ book to understand avisynth code

[varunb]

Can any1 suggest me some books for Visual C++ 6, Windows SDK & Directx SDK which would help understand Avisynth's source code (basically 2.5.7) ? The problem is that I have never done Visual C++ before & I don't want to waste my time reading those books which would not benefit me properly. So, I was wondering if anyone of u out there would help me...:confused: If i am missing something guys then pls let me know.

[JohnnyMalaria]

There's no one single book that will help. You will need at least three:

1. One for C/C++ programming
2. One for Windows programming (the WIN32 API etc - requires a good working knowledge of C/C++
3. One for DirectShow (*not* DirectX) - requires the previous two and a working knowledge of COM (Component Object Model)

It's a steep curve and there isn't really a good option for #3. Most of the knowledge is contained in the DirectShow SDK documentation and various forums all over the place.

Your choices for #1 and #2 depend in large part on your current programming capabilities.

[varunb]

Ok. So any books for options 1 & 2 to start with ?

[JohnnyMalaria]

I'm not near my books right now - I'll try to remember to have a look later.

[dancho]

try this for C Programming (http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/cclass/cclass.html) and this for C++ Programming (http://www.mindview.net/Books/TICPP/ThinkingInCPP2e.html) and this for some Win32 Api Tutorial (http://winprog.org/tutorial/)...

[SledgeHammer_999]

If you know the basics of programming then for C++ read this amzing tutorial: http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/

[DoC hEx]

Now I assume you've programmed other computer languages so you understand things like Data Structures / Algorithms, otherwise you should get a book on those also.

[varunb]

thanx guys. I will read the tutorials.

[smok3]

what would be a simple/free c++ compiler for win?

[stax76]

http://www.microsoft.com/express/product/

[LoRd_MuldeR]

what would be a simple/free c++ compiler for win?

MinGW ???

http://www.mingw.org/
http://www.tdragon.net/recentgcc/