Elysian Shadows

Hey, I'm looking at getting some sort of C++ Reference Book. The web resources I've found so far are nice, but I'd really like to have the physical book to look through. Do you guys have any suggestions?

I've been looking at "C++: The Complete Reference, 4th Edition by Herbert Schildt," since their Java Reference was pretty good. However, it was published in 2002. Would it be too out of date?
Also, while we're on to topic of books, are there any additional ones that you would recommend specifically for game programming or the SDL libraries? I looked at the ones in the pinned thread, but I was wondering if you had any other suggestions.

Irony wrote: I've been looking at "C++: The Complete Reference, 4th Edition by Herbert Schildt," since their Java Reference was pretty good. However, it was published in 2002. Would it be too out of date?

C++ has not really changed in the last 15-20 years. Anything that was relevant in 2002 will be just as useful to read today. If you've read another book by the same author and found it quite helpful, it sounds like a good choice. I don't know anything of that particular book, so I can't judge it myself.

dandymcgee wrote:

Irony wrote: I've been looking at "C++: The Complete Reference, 4th Edition by Herbert Schildt," since their Java Reference was pretty good. However, it was published in 2002. Would it be too out of date?

C++ has not really changed in the last 15-20 years. Anything that was relevant in 2002 will be just as useful to read today. If you've read another book by the same author and found it quite helpful, it sounds like a good choice. I don't know anything of that particular book, so I can't judge it myself.

However, it should be noted that C++0x will be changing a few things about the language, but it will be deprecating most C++ books, not just the ones published in 2002.

Ginto8 wrote: However, it should be noted that C++0x will be changing a few things about the language, but it will be deprecating most C++ books, not just the ones published in 2002.

You mean C++1x? If and when it is standardized I honestly don't think it's going to "deprecate" entire books. Perhaps a few minor details, but I'm sure the reference will be just as useful.

dandymcgee wrote:

Ginto8 wrote: However, it should be noted that C++0x will be changing a few things about the language, but it will be deprecating most C++ books, not just the ones published in 2002.

You mean C++1x? If and when it is standardized I honestly don't think it's going to "deprecate" entire books. Perhaps a few minor details, but I'm sure the reference will be just as useful.

Deprecate was too strong a word. I just mean they won't cover a number of very interesting/useful features.