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sourskittles · 03-02-03, 07:13 PM

Where can I learn about programming languages like c++? I wanna start using them.

Titan386 · 03-02-03, 08:21 PM

You could start off with this thread:
http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showth...hreadid=165350

There are many websites devoted to providing programming information. For example, there is http://cplusplus.com/ . I'm sure there are other good ones out there, a google search should be quite informative.

You'll need a compiler and/or IDE (Integrated Development Environment) before you can actually start coding. Assuming your running windows, here's one for free:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/dev-cpp/

Have fun

CrashOveride · 03-02-03, 09:14 PM

books are good too go to yoru local book store and pick one up if you dont mind spending the money...otherwise tutorials on the web are ok...

David · 03-03-03, 05:13 AM

I would say start with some simple language first, like BASIC or maybe Python, and get used to the logic involved in programming. Then move on to something like C or C++, which are a bit harder.

I found that having done COMAL at school (similar to BASIC), C was a bit easier, as with COMAL I had basically been focusing more on the approach to programming, rather than the language itself.

localhost · 03-03-03, 05:09 PM

Visual Basic is very easy to learn, if you're willing to spend the money for it. You might not even need a real tutorial. The language reference is built right into it. That might be enough to get you going.

Steelejaxon · 03-03-03, 06:34 PM

I am taking Visual Basic in school and they provide a stripped down version of VB 6.0 with the book (which I got for $35 Amazon.com). You could read the book and pick it up pretty easy. Haven't done any other languages except BASIC like 15 years ago (when I saved my programs on audio tape).

Titan386 · 03-03-03, 08:15 PM

I've heard from several more experienced programmers that VB teaches new programmers "bad" habits; from what I've seen so far myself, I think this is correct. Some people say python is a good language for beginners (its free BTW). For one thing, it defintely teaches you how to indent properly.

http://python.org/

captain_amd · 03-05-03, 11:17 AM

I started in Visual Basic and I love it to death. So easy to learn. If you can take a college course on it do it. You would learn alot more there. Check to see how the professors are though first. Maybe talk to them before enrolling.

I did a dual enrollment while in High School and learned more in the 10weeks there than anything I ever did.

I also took the advanced class after that one too. Even more fun although the prof was the wrong dude. He knew VB5 whilest we were on VB6.... Oh well already knew the basics at that point and started building from their on my own. Wouldv'e asked for my money back, but my HS was paying so I just couldn't let that money be returned for a better cause. sorry.....

sourskittles · 03-08-03, 01:27 PM

I'm gonna try and learn by reading online tutorials, how long does it take to learn a language to know the basics very well?

Johnny Knoxville · 03-08-03, 01:31 PM

depends how clever you are

, my advice: learn a REAL language like Java or C++ not Visual Basic

sourskittles · 03-08-03, 04:32 PM

When you install a new program on to your computer it writes values to your registry. So if you wrote a program with C++ would it have to write registry values to your computer?

Johnny Knoxville · 03-08-03, 04:36 PM

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Originally posted by sourskittles
When you install a new program on to your computer it writes values to your registry. So if you wrote a program with C++ would it have to write registry values to your computer?

depends if you coded it to tell it to store certain values in the registry or not.

sourskittles · 03-08-03, 04:38 PM

Quote:

depends if you coded it to tell it to store certain values in the registry or not.

Does it make any difference if you do tell it to or not tell it to?

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Steelejaxon Registered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Phoenix AZ	I am taking Visual Basic in school and they provide a stripped down version of VB 6.0 with the book (which I got for $35 Amazon.com). You could read the book and pick it up pretty easy. Haven't done any other languages except BASIC like 15 years ago (when I saved my programs on audio tape).
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Titan386 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002	I've heard from several more experienced programmers that VB teaches new programmers "bad" habits; from what I've seen so far myself, I think this is correct. Some people say python is a good language for beginners (its free BTW). For one thing, it defintely teaches you how to indent properly. http://python.org/
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captain_amd Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dark Side of the Moon	I started in Visual Basic and I love it to death. So easy to learn. If you can take a college course on it do it. You would learn alot more there. Check to see how the professors are though first. Maybe talk to them before enrolling. I did a dual enrollment while in High School and learned more in the 10weeks there than anything I ever did. I also took the advanced class after that one too. Even more fun although the prof was the wrong dude. He knew VB5 whilest we were on VB6.... Oh well already knew the basics at that point and started building from their on my own. Wouldv'e asked for my money back, but my HS was paying so I just couldn't let that money be returned for a better cause. sorry.....
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sourskittles Member Join Date: Nov 2002	I'm gonna try and learn by reading online tutorials, how long does it take to learn a language to know the basics very well? __________________ Acer AS5601AWLMi
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Johnny Knoxville Disabled Join Date: May 2002	depends how clever you are , my advice: learn a REAL language like Java or C++ not Visual Basic
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sourskittles Member Join Date: Nov 2002	When you install a new program on to your computer it writes values to your registry. So if you wrote a program with C++ would it have to write registry values to your computer? __________________ Acer AS5601AWLMi
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