Book excerpt: This book merges the power of the best-selling Teach Yourself series with the knowledge of Namir Shammas, a renowned expert in code, creating the most efficient way to learn Visual C++. In just 21 days it will transform a novice into a knowledgeable programmer. -- Provides all the training needed to write code in just days -- The hands-on approach makes the reader learn by doing -- not just reading -- Question and Answer section sheds light on common programming problems