C++ for C# developers, a tips document

From time to time, I find myself writing some Win32 API stuff with C++, last time related to Volume Shadow Copy (VSS) backups late last year. For me, C++ has always been the language with which tough system-level problems can be solved, but nowadays I don't need the language that often, as languages like C# provide enough power for most needs.

Even so, if you are like me, every time you need to get something more complex with C++, you need to remind yourself of the syntax and tricks. For that matter, I've recently found a nice document describing the differences between C# and C++, with the presumption that the reader is already familiar with C#.

If you need to learn or use C++ but are familiar with C#, then this is recommended reading.