What programming langauge...

username#132 · 12-06-2004, 12:12 AM

If I wanted to write a simple animated screensaver, what programming language(s) (currently know none) should I be looking to learn?

**Praetor** · 12-06-2004, 12:31 AM

-Using a premade screensaver making app might be the easiest
-DirectDraw via VB would prolly be the second easiest
-DirectDraw via C++ would prllly be next on the list

Sebouh · 12-06-2004, 07:56 AM

You can also learn Flash mx it is a great program to make screensavers with, of course u have to convert the fla into a screen saver using any program. It has easy actionscripting.

boombaby · 12-07-2004, 06:18 PM

There are plenty of programs on the market that would make an animated screensaver, it saves you learning a programming language for one small duty

**SFR** · 12-08-2004, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Praetor

-Using a premade screensaver making app might be the easiest

www.download.com would be a good place to start.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Praetor

-DirectDraw via VB would prolly be the second easiest
-DirectDraw via C++ would prllly be next on the list

For someone who knows nothing about either language... I wouldnt recommend it.

The money and time you spend learning enough of either language to program a small animated screen saver, could be spent downloading a free (or shareware) program.

**Praetor** · 12-08-2004, 06:09 AM

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of course u have to convert the fla into a screen saver

Such as?

Sebouh · 12-09-2004, 10:43 AM

you can get the swf studio from http://www.northcode.com/.

Verrona · 12-09-2004, 11:43 AM

Use Visual Basic, it's easy, learning it is very simple and would probably b best. C and everything else would just melt ur brain trying 2 learn it.

Sebouh · 12-10-2004, 04:30 PM

hey you know where i can learn visual basic from quickly? i got a book which is 800 pages and i wanna learn the basics.

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Sebouh Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 477	You can also learn Flash mx it is a great program to make screensavers with, of course u have to convert the fla into a screen saver using any program. It has easy actionscripting. __________________ sbho

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Sebouh Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 477	you can get the swf studio from http://www.northcode.com/. __________________ sbho

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Verrona Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Age: 21 Posts: 362	Use Visual Basic, it's easy, learning it is very simple and would probably b best. C and everything else would just melt ur brain trying 2 learn it. __________________ Verrona Fedora Bugs Tester :D How to ask a question.

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boombaby Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 29	There are plenty of programs on the market that would make an animated screensaver, it saves you learning a programming language for one small duty

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Sebouh Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 477	hey you know where i can learn visual basic from quickly? i got a book which is 800 pages and i wanna learn the basics. __________________ sbho

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