Learn C on the Macintosh
Mac OS X Edition
By Dave Mark

Learn how to program on the Mac!

eBook: PDF, 292 pages, ISBN 0-9744344-1-8

Considered a classic by an entire generation of Mac programmers, this popular guide has been completely updated for Mac OS X. Don't know anything about programming? No problem! Acclaimed author Dave Mark starts out with the basics and takes you through a complete course in programming C using Apple's free Xcode Tools. Perfect for beginners learning to program. Includes all new Mac OS X examples!

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard Who is This Book For? Chapter 2: Go Get the Tools! Chapter 3: Programming Basics Programming The Programming Process Chapter 4: C Basics: Functions C Functions Calling a Function ISO C and the Standard Library Same Program, Two Functions Another Example Generating Some Errors C is Case Sensitive Exercises Chapter 5: C Basics: Variables and Operators An Introduction to Variables Operators Using Parentheses () Operator Precedence Sample Programs Sprucing Up Your Code Exercises Chapter 6: Controlling Your Program's Flow Flow Control Expressions Statements Exercises Chapter 7: Pointers and Parameters What is a Pointer? Pointer Basics Function Parameters What Does All This Have to Do with Pointers? Global Variables and Function Returns More Sample Programs Exercises

Chapter 8: Variable Data Types Other Data Types Working With Characters Arrays Danger, Will Robinson!!! Text Strings The #define Exercises Chapter 9: Design Your Own Data Structures Structures Model A: Three Arrays Back to Model A Model B: The Data Structure Approach Passing a Struct as a Parameter Allocating Your Own Memory Working With Linked Lists Exercises Chapter 10: Working with Files What is a File? Working With Files, Part One Working With Files, Part Two Working With Files, Part Three Exercises Chapter 11: Advanced Topics What is Typecasting? Unions Function Recursion Binary Trees Function Pointers Initializers The Remaining Operators Creating Your Own Types Static Variables More on Strings Exercises Chapter 12: Where Do I Go From Here? The Macintosh User Interface Go Get 'Em Appendix A: Answers to Selected Exercises

About the Author

Dave Mark is a long-time Mac developer and author and has written a number of books on Macintosh development, including Learn C on the Macintosh, The Macintosh Programming Primer series, and Ultimate Mac Programming. Dave is the Editor-in-Chief of MacTech Magazine and has been writing for MacTech since its birth.

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