C For Dummies, Volume One, is for you if you've tried to figure out C Programming but have met with keyboard-pounding frustration. This book assumes you don't have a Ph.D. or work at MIT or Bell Labs. You're a bright person, but you require a bit more handholding than you have found in any other C book. You have your compiler. You have that will. Fear not! This handy guide will get you up and running with the C language in an informative and entertaining way not yet conceived by any other programming book.
Inside, find helpful advice on how to:
- Find coverage on all popular compilers, including the latest from Borland and Microsoft
- Discover "Cheat" boxes that offer useful tips on typing in programs
- Write your own C program and make it do something useful!
- Use a compiler to translate source code into language your computer can understand
- Avoid unimportant or laborious concepts
- Find no math! (Okay, very little math.)
- Uncover shortcuts, tips, and suggestions for avoiding pitfalls
- Hone your C knowledge with chapter quizzes and final exams
About the Author
Dan Gookin is the author of IDG Books Worldwide's #1 international bestseller DOS For Dummies, 2nd Edition, as well as Word For Windows 95 For Dummies, and PCs For Dummies, 4th Edition. He is also the coauthor of Illustrated Computer Dictionary For Dummies, 2nd Edition.
