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06-25-2006, 03:51 PM
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Programming Languages - Coding, etc...
So far, I have been reading "C for Dummies 2nd Edition" and I'm learning at a pretty fast pace (started reading on Thursday, on page 208/411).
SFR recommended that I learn C as a first language, but my question is, what do I learn next? Should I learn the basics of C (which is what I'm learning now) and then move onto more advanced material? Or should I skip straight onto C++ after reading this book? The book talks about "C All-in-one Desk Reference for Dummies" as being the one to read after this book, because it contains much more advanced parts of the language. I'm interested in developing programs, coding, etc... If anyone who has a background in this kind of stuff could give me some decent advice, I'd be very thankful. 
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06-25-2006, 09:10 PM
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I'm learning C# right now, and I wish that I woulda taken C first, it makes it a lot easier.
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06-25-2006, 10:18 PM
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move to C++
if you are pretty good at C now it's time to move to Object-Oriented programming .... don't start any visual language now ..... that's my opinion.
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06-25-2006, 10:53 PM
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What I want to know is if I should carry on learning the advanced parts of C. If not, should I move onto C++?
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06-25-2006, 10:59 PM
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i dont know what do you mean by advanced parts
but if you know about this i think you are ready to move on to C++ 1-Variables and Data Types 2-Operators 3-Control Statements (If,While,For..........etc) 4-Arrays 5-Pointers 6-Functions
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06-25-2006, 11:03 PM
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Halfway through the book, I've learnt:
Variables and Data Types Operators (I think lol) Functions Currently learning Control Statements (If,While,For..........etc) By advanced parts, I mean, well... anything that is really advanced and hard to learn 
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06-25-2006, 11:06 PM
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well Arrays are very important and Pointers too...... don't move on until you are perfect at these 2
you are gonna use them alot in C++ EDIT: and if you need any help with any piece of code you can PM me anytime
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06-25-2006, 11:14 PM
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By the way, are Operators &&, || and == ? Or are they %d, or %i, etc...
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06-25-2006, 11:25 PM
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there are also mathematical operators such as +,/,*,-.>..........etc there are also some other stuff i'm sure you will find them in that book (%d, or %i) are used to determine the type of the variable and stuff.... you dont need them in C++
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