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I have my boring days at work, I need something to read. I was thinking of ordering these books to read, it is hard to say what other knowledge I may gain. I guess you could say I am pretty well above computer literacy, there might be a lot of info in here that I don't know about still yet. And don't say that they are not that great b/c they are 'for Dummies' that is just the name of the book series. Do you think I should order them?


http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?EAN=9780764597053&x=49233006
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?EAN=9780470125052&x=49233006
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?EAN=9780470052358&x=49233006
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?EAN=9780470056202&x=49233006


Thanks
 
if you dont have experience with computer programming i wouldnt start with visual basic. i would get a book on perl, or even C++ before you try to learn visual basic, just a suggestion tho, someone else might disagree
 
INTELCRAZY said:
I have my boring days at work, I need something to read. I was thinking of ordering these books to read, it is hard to say what other knowledge I may gain. I guess you could say I am pretty well above computer literacy, there might be a lot of info in here that I don't know about still yet. And don't say that they are not that great b/c they are 'for Dummies' that is just the name of the book series. Do you think I should order them?


http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?EAN=9780764597053&x=49233006
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?EAN=9780470125052&x=49233006
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?EAN=9780470052358&x=49233006
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?EAN=9780470056202&x=49233006


Thanks
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Well, if you are going to start with VB, just download VB Express Edition 2005 and screw around a little bit... you don't really need a book. I do, however, suggest learning a different language. I'd say C# or C++

Once you get a little experience in C# or VB, there are some neat projects on Coding4Fun.

Anything you need to know as a novice for any language, you can find on the internet anyway.

You, if you do choose VB, can sign up at
VB Forums. You can ask simple questions there, or EXTREME questions like pros would ask... and there will always be someone with an answer.

PS: I guess I'm a hypocrite because I own 2 VB books... but they were not worth it... plus I know several languages, VB should not be your only language.

PSS: Check out Visual Web Developer Express Edition 2005 if you do go with VB... after you learn a little VB Application programming, it makes VB we b development easy... and it's pretty cool
 
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rbxslvr said:
Well, if you are going to start with VB, just download VB Express Edition 2005 and screw around a little bit... you don't really need a book. I do, however, suggest learning a different language. I'd say C# or C++

Once you get a little experience in C# or VB, there are some neat projects on Coding4Fun.

Anything you need to know as a novice for any language, you can find on the internet anyway.

You, if you do choose VB, can sign up at
VB Forums. You can ask simple questions there, or EXTREME questions like pros would ask... and there will always be someone with an answer.

PS: I guess I'm a hypocrite because I own 2 VB books... but they were not worth it... plus I know several languages, VB should not be your only language.

PSS: Check out Visual Web Developer Express Edition 2005 if you do go with VB... after you learn a little VB Application programming, it makes VB we b development easy... and it's pretty cool
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I am a noob in programming, I was told to start with VB...I have the VB 2005 Express Edition :) I have been on that VB forum and it sucks, plain and simple. I was on there for about 2 days, I couldn't get anyone to help me. They expect you to know every friggin' thing about it. So screw all of them on the VB forum.
 
INTELCRAZY said:
I am a noob in programming, I was told to start with VB...I have the VB 2005 Express Edition :) I have been on that VB forum and it sucks, plain and simple. I was on there for about 2 days, I couldn't get anyone to help me. They expect you to know every friggin' thing about it. So screw all of them on the VB forum.
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well, then feel free to ask me questions...I'm not a pro, but I'll do what I can to help.

I would start out with the CTRL + Space (I think...) which is autocomplete... just browse around

my.computer.________
my.application._______
me.__________

and others... And just make something. Fooling around is the best way to learn.



I'm in high school, and it is summer (you should know that :p)... so I'll be able to answer your questions fairly quickly...
 
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rbxslvr said:
well, then feel free to ask me questions...I'm not a pro, but I'll do what I can to help.

I would start out with the CTRL + Space (I think...) which is autocomplete... just browse around

my.computer.________
my.application._______
me.__________

and others... And just make something. Fooling around is the best way to learn.



I'm in high school, and it is summer (you should know that :p)... so I'll be able to answer your questions fairly quickly...
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What?

I just graduated and it is Summer, I have a job that is full time and I have some 'slow' days. I was wanting something to do during that time. I am trying to install Perl, do you know that language?

Thanks

edit: forget Perl, it is useless to create apps, I thought it created apps. That is what I want to do, not make ways to process and use CGI in webpages.
 
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if your looking for a computer language to learn i reccomend C.
from C you can go on to learn C++, C#, and many other language's that are similar to C.
if you want a good read i reccomend 'C How to Program, by Harvey & Paul Deitel'
http://www.amazon.com/C-How-Program...5096404?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1183290859&sr=1-1
it is a bit more money than your listed books but it is WELL worth the money.
i have this book and it has all you need to know about C. it also has alot of C++ in it too.
C was my first language and i highly reccomend it.
 
I'm in the same boat as you. I decided to learn C++, mainly because it seems most agree that it's more useful and not any harder to learn C++ over C.

I'm using Microsoft Visual, just as Ritchie linked.

As for learning; this is the best site I've found.

I'm constantly looking for better ones so if anyone knows of any...
 
you use the same program for both by how you save the file.

for c you will save the file as 'test.c'
for c++ it will be 'test.cpp'

obviously im just using the word 'test' is this example. you can use any word.

and then when you compile the code it will recognise what language your using.

its all in the book i recommended ;)
 
I have 'C For Dummies'


Its a good book, and a great series. I have more computer related dummy books.

Get what your most interested in.
 
Ritchie888 said:
you use the same program for both by how you save the file.

for c you will save the file as 'test.c'
for c++ it will be 'test.cpp'

obviously im just using the word 'test' is this example. you can use any word.

and then when you compile the code it will recognise what language your using.

its all in the book i recommended ;)
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That book looks great. I might stop by Barnes and Noble and see if I can find it.

You know of any good sites? Just in the mean time. :)

EDIT: Nevermind. I found a copy.
 
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sup2jzgte said:
Save yourself some money if you are going to buy them

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I have no clue how many books I have bought on here for WAY less than half of retail
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Lol, too late....I already ordered, I had to have something to do at work this Friday....Fridays are slow as crap, the phone doesn't ring, the paperwork has already been filed earlier in the week, the boss is out consulting, the work crews are out servicing the machines, what better day to get payed $11/hour to read a book like this?
 
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