I need help about programing

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I want to learn how to program and i have a program named "pascal" if anyone knows how to do it plz post here very thank u!

[PDJ]

pascal is a very old programming language.. pretty much obsolete at this point in my opinion... if you want to start learning programming i'd suggest a more modern language such as visual basic or even c++

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I just googled for "introductiont to pascal" and found dozens of comprehensive free online guides... if you are really intrested in pascal you might want to try that. Sounds like you already have the software for it.

[____]

Go with C++. I personally think that Visual Basic is on the way out :-?

[pedm]

I know a little bit of/ am learning more C. However, does anyone here know a good free compiler for windows xp and c ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PDM

[Hannibal]

I know a little bit of/ am learning more C. However, does anyone here know a good free compiler for windows xp and c ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PDM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Microsoft's compilers are free. They don't have a UI (Visual Studio) for free though, though Visual C++ 2005 might still be in beta. Check their site.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Otherwise, GCC (google for it).

[battletrax]

Just use dev-c++. bloodshed.net

 

 

 

It's a nice graphical editor that compiles using gcc.

 

 

 

Also, VB is still a very commonly used language. It isn't the most powerful or efficient, but for quick, small apps you can't beat it.

[runesmithie]

Go with C++. I personally think that Visual Basic is on the way out :-?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nothing can beat the 10 minute proof of concept app :lol:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sure it takes a while to get something powerful, but it sure works for fun little gizmos and gadgets

[Tynnhammar]

Well to begin with, languages like Visual Basic have a quite of bit of different use than C++. You use Visual Basic, Delphi etc as "Rapid Application Development", i e to prototype etc, but with C++ and others you do the "real work".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At least that's what I think.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh, and the debate about what starting language etc, is heavily debated especially on http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/

[Tynnhammar]

Well to begin with, languages like Visual Basic have a quite of bit of different use than C++. You use Visual Basic, Delphi etc as "Rapid Application Development", i e to prototype etc, but with C++ and others you do the "real work".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At least that's what I think.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh, and the debate about what starting language etc, is heavily debated especially on http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/

[Donahue65]

You should start off on Visual basic, its really easy :lol:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then buy some begginer's guide to C++ Books and just learn that way :wink:

[Smc5528]

Pascal is good if you want to make calculator games.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anyone that is in High School - College lvl math knows what im talking about :P

[username388]

I would recommend C++ or vb. Pascal is not very widely used anymore (I'm 15 and my mom about took a programming class in Pascal in college, with punch cards, not computers btw). HTML can be a good language to learn just to get the hang of programming, since it's pretty basic, although, no to usefull for writing programs. Once you get really good at C++ or vb, you could try learning java, but it's a little more complicated, and I wouldn't recommend starting out with it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Smc5528, I know what you're talking about. I played a lot of games, and wrote a few, plus some other programs, like a quadratic equation solver, and a fractal generator (not too good without color though).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also if you have a graphing calculator, that's also a good place to start. That's how I got started programming.

[runesmithie]

I would recommend C++ or vb. Pascal is not very widely used anymore (I'm 15 and my mom about took a programming class in Pascal in college, with punch cards, not computers btw). HTML can be a good language to learn just to get the hang of programming, since it's pretty basic, although, no to usefull for writing programs. Once you get really good at C++ or vb, you could try learning java, but it's a little more complicated, and I wouldn't recommend starting out with it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Smc5528, I know what you're talking about. I played a lot of games, and wrote a few, plus some other programs, like a quadratic equation solver, and a fractal generator (not too good without color though).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also if you have a graphing calculator, that's also a good place to start. That's how I got started programming.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HTML is a markup language.. I sure didn't find it too useful when learning VB =\

 

 

 

It does come in handy though :)

[x76]

My suggestion is C or C++. If you learn C++, remember that the STL is there to help but isn't written the best it can be. STL is okay but really bloated.

[somaster989]

for compiling C, i use mingw. google that and you'll get something.

[username388]

I didn't mean that HTML would help him learn vb. What I meant was learning HTML (yes, i know, he can't right programs with it) might help him get the hang of writing things in a computer language. It'll help him check for errors, make sure all tags are closed (comparable to adding end at the end of some commands, etc.), and other things. I was saying that HTML and vb are related.

[Looce]

program HelloWorld;







var



 A: Integer;







begin



 A := 2 + 2;



 WriteLn(A);



end.

 

 

 

Anyways, we got to start somewhere... I use Delphi with Assembly now, but it started with Pascal, like you. Then it turned into Visual Basic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Um, just google up "Pascal Tutorial" - and be wary of instructions not present in your version of Pascal...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i.e. in Turbo Pascal for DOS, and Delphi, we have SHL, an operator to shift a value a certain number of bits to the left. That's not standard Pascal.

[I_Samot_I]

If you have no scripting knowledge what so ever don't even attempt c++, I'd start off with flash actionscript play around then try some "oop" after that try a server side script then start c++ elsewise don't try

[Tempter]

I guess I will be the first to recommend Java. It is less complicated then C/C++ (no pointers, garbage dump), yet more powerful then VB and Pascal/Delphi. I have 5 years of experience with Pascal, and a couple with VB and Java, and the most powerful so far is by far Java. Just get a hold of the OOP concepts first, from some online tutorial or something.

[Korla]

I guess I will be the first to recommend Java. It is less complicated then C/C++ (no pointers, garbage dump), yet more powerful then VB and Pascal/Delphi. I have 5 years of experience with Pascal, and a couple with VB and Java, and the most powerful so far is by far Java. Just get a hold of the OOP concepts first, from some online tutorial or something.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

yea, I'd also advice java, as far as i know it's also the best for knowing considering working in the future, etc. most programmers who work with it professionally know it well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

also, it's fairly easy to get into, starting with VB then going to java is a good way, but just going stright into java is what I wish I'd have done, VB was crap.