What programming langauge...

[username#132]

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

 

[Praetor]

-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]

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]

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]

-Using a premade screensaver making app might be the easiest

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

-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]

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

Such as?

 

[Sebouh]

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

 

[Verrona]

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]

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.