learning languages..

[hehbris]

a flowchart is a pictoral method of writing a computer algorithm using standard shapes representing various actions and arrows mapping out the 'flow' of the algorithm. Pseudo code is code written in 'natural language', pseudo meaning 'deceitful' , fake code. They are not actual languages.

[Chris]

Turbo Pascal? TCL? Interesting suggestions (I hope no one said FORTRAN

Anyways, Perl is a great language and definately worth learning, but starting with C is the best idea. You can then move on to other languages easily (most books will compare them to C)

Good Luck

[Kezil]

What is an IDE? Also, could I get some more info on flow charts and pseudo code, please? Links to windowsME compilers would also be appreciated. Yet again, my thanks.

[Stronzo]

An IDE is an Integrated Development Environment. I think it's integrated anyways, can't quite remember.

Pseudo code would look like this:

if there are nodes
While I still have nodes to go through
take the info from this node and save it
increment the index
end while
else
give an error message

Basically it's code but written in english, not java/c++/perl etc. Makes it a lot easier to decide what you are going to do and how you are doing it without having to worry about syntax.

[KaKoKoOl]

Originally posted by Stronzo
An IDE is an Integrated Development Environment. I think it's integrated anyways, can't quite remember.

Pseudo code would look like this:

if there are nodes
While I still have nodes to go through
take the info from this node and save it
increment the index
end while
else
give an error message

Basically it's code but written in english, not java/c++/perl etc. Makes it a lot easier to decide what you are going to do and how you are doing it without having to worry about syntax.

if u r looking for codes for different languages then simply go here

click

[gaxprels]

I haven't found much code on that site that is useful for anything other than a windows environment.

JMHO

Also....
While code snippets are good to learn from, a tutorial/book/classroom is better to get a grasp on the fundamentals of programming in general (which is what this thread is originally about.

Happy Hacking

[Matty_Cross]

If your looking for books and stuff on languages, and are runnign Morpheus *(eater of bandwidth)* just run a search on it for the language you are looking for.. I found like 5 or 6 Java books on it just last week, some C/++ Books, even some *shudder* Visual Basic books...

If you don't run morpheus and want some books, drop us a line and I'll email you the ones I have or put them up on my shyte site...

[Kezil]

Uh, no, I don't have morpeus..Thanks

[Matty_Cross]

Here are the books I currently have, with size....

C++ Unleashed |PDF| 4,112KB
C & C++ Programming Style Guidelines |PDF| 168K
C++ Programming HOW−TO |PDF| 213K

330 Java Tips |PDF| 516K
Java Programming Unleased |DOC| 2,365K
Teach Yourself Java in 21 Days |PDF| 5,899KB
Teach Yourself Java Programming in 24 Hours |DOC| 876KB
Thinking in Java - Second Edition |PDF| 4,075KB

Visual Basic in 12 Easy Lessons |PDF| 2,418KB
Computer Programming Concepts & VB (Beginner How-To) |PDF| 6,287KB
Visual Basic & Databases |DOC| 925KB
Visual Basic 6 MCSD Exams |PDF| 13,785

Drop us a line if you want any of them... I can't put them all up, damn limited web space.... just thought of something... email me on mr_x@techie.com if you want some of the books.. I'll drop the url that they will be stored on in here later...
Gonna go claim my Optus@Home web space....

P.S. Does anyone have any programs which can convert DOC files to PDF files?