Report, edit, etc...Posted by Forsaken on 2005-04-15 at 00:42:38
I am very interested in computer's, but I do not know where to start. I was wondering if anyone can give me a heads up, or a direction so that I can start basic programming. I would really ejoy learning, but like I said I do not know where to start.
Just post a link or give me a tip on where to start, all help s greatly appreciated.
Just post a link or give me a tip on where to start, all help s greatly appreciated.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Puni(F) on 2005-04-15 at 00:46:05
If you would like to start learning the simple "computer language", I would suggest going to:
Http://www.w3schools.com If you are to lazy to read all of it, I would be more than happy in training you...
I can only help you with (CSS,C++,HTML)... PM Me if you want to start learning, For just a small fee of 1 mineral a week.
Http://www.w3schools.com If you are to lazy to read all of it, I would be more than happy in training you...
I can only help you with (CSS,C++,HTML)... PM Me if you want to start learning, For just a small fee of 1 mineral a week.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by LegacyWeapon on 2005-04-15 at 00:48:12
Well I just jumped right into VB using this tutorial:
http://www.vbtutor.net/
But I had background knowledge of BASIC so I guess that helped a lot when learning VB.
You'd probably need Visual Studio first, or if you want to start to learn Java...
ADDITION:
The best thing to do is to get a reference book with an introduction to the language as well.
http://www.vbtutor.net/
But I had background knowledge of BASIC so I guess that helped a lot when learning VB.
You'd probably need Visual Studio first, or if you want to start to learn Java...
ADDITION:
The best thing to do is to get a reference book with an introduction to the language as well.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Forsaken on 2005-04-15 at 00:51:43
Wow, well I would really love to learn. So, I will begin as soon as I can. And thanks if you would like to help me Puni. I would appreciate that a lot. Do you have MSN, Yahoo, or AIM? Easier to talk! 
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Puni(F) on 2005-04-15 at 01:01:30
I have AIM.
NaylBunny667
Don't ask... Sisters screen name.
NaylBunny667
Don't ask... Sisters screen name.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Rantent on 2005-04-15 at 01:38:17
CodeWarrior!
It's an awesome program to help you in your quest to become a programmer.
I don't know where to get one, as I got mine from our school, but I found it pretty essential. (it's a compiler) Anyway, I know a bit in java and C++. So I could possibly help with some stuff there.
Anyway, one really good, fun, way I learned how java is set up and how it works, was through robocode, where you code little robots to battle one another. I suggest it if you want to learn java. Here's a link for Robocode
It's an awesome program to help you in your quest to become a programmer.
I don't know where to get one, as I got mine from our school, but I found it pretty essential. (it's a compiler) Anyway, I know a bit in java and C++. So I could possibly help with some stuff there.
Anyway, one really good, fun, way I learned how java is set up and how it works, was through robocode, where you code little robots to battle one another. I suggest it if you want to learn java. Here's a link for Robocode
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Shmeeps on 2005-04-15 at 13:21:03
Code Warrior
Cost quite a bit though.
Anyways, depending what you want to do if your learning C++ should depend on what compiler you get. For instance, if you are just starting, get a free one from Borland or MimiGW. However when you get much better and want to do things like make or mod games, get the Visual C++ one from Microsoft and the SDK from a few version. I think its 2K3 Serv, SP2, and Core Components should be able to do most of it. I don't think you should use it if you got a MAC though.
I can help with C++, HTML, and PHP.
Cost quite a bit though.
Anyways, depending what you want to do if your learning C++ should depend on what compiler you get. For instance, if you are just starting, get a free one from Borland or MimiGW. However when you get much better and want to do things like make or mod games, get the Visual C++ one from Microsoft and the SDK from a few version. I think its 2K3 Serv, SP2, and Core Components should be able to do most of it. I don't think you should use it if you got a MAC though.
I can help with C++, HTML, and PHP.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by BeeR_KeG on 2005-04-15 at 13:35:14
I don't know much except HTML and some CSS and I have an overall idea of how PHP works from all the code that Yoshi and IP post in staff forum but I don't know what tags do what.
My dad knows VB and C++ or at least knew it a long time ago and he learned from the Dummies books so I think that that is a safe bet to catch.
My dad knows VB and C++ or at least knew it a long time ago and he learned from the Dummies books so I think that that is a safe bet to catch.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Forsaken on 2005-04-15 at 17:47:52
Well, I read a tutorial last night about HTML, and I found nothing, and I mean "nothing" hard about it. All I need to do is remember the code names. I am ready to move on to more advanced things with HTML.
So, what is the next thing that I should move on to?
I want to learn programming from the easiest to the hardest.
I think we all like to learn like that...
So, what is the next thing that I should move on to?
I want to learn programming from the easiest to the hardest.
I think we all like to learn like that...Report, edit, etc...Posted by O)FaRTy1billion on 2005-04-15 at 17:51:58
This:
[codebox]<HTML>
<HEAD>
<script LANGUAGE="JavaScript">
<!-- Begin
function getRandomNum(lbound, ubound) {
return (Math.floor(Math.random() * (ubound - lbound)) + lbound);
}
function getRandomChar(number, lower, upper, other, extra) {
var numberChars = "0123456789";
var lowerChars = "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz";
var upperChars = "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ";
var otherChars = "`~!@#$%^&*()-_=+[{]}\\|;:'\",<.>/? ";
var charSet = extra;
if (number == true)
charSet += numberChars;
if (lower == true)
charSet += lowerChars;
if (upper == true)
charSet += upperChars;
if (other == true)
charSet += otherChars;
return charSet.charAt(getRandomNum(0, charSet.length));
}
function get(length, extraChars, firstNumber, firstLower, firstUpper, firstOther,
latterNumber, latterLower, latterUpper, latterOther) {
var rc = "";
if (length > 0)
rc = rc + getRandomChar(firstNumber, firstLower, firstUpper, firstOther, extraChars);
for (var idx = 1; idx < length; ++idx) {
rc = rc + getRandomChar(latterNumber, latterLower, latterUpper, latterOther, extraChars);
}
return rc;
}
// End -->
</script>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
<center>
<form name="myform">
First character can be:
<input type=checkbox name=firstNumber checked>Number
<input type=checkbox name=firstLower checked>Lowercase
<input type=checkbox name=firstUpper checked>Uppercase
<input type=checkbox name=firstOther>Other<br>
Latter characters can be:
<input type=checkbox name=latterNumber checked>Number
<input type=checkbox name=latterLower checked>Lowercase
<input type=checkbox name=latterUpper checked>Uppercase
<input type=checkbox name=latterOther>Other<br>
Length:
<input type=text name=length value="8" size=3><br>
Extra characters:
<input type=text name=extraChars size=20><br><br>
<input type=text name=generated size=20><br>
<input type=button value="Generate" onClick="document.myform.generated.value =
get(document.myform.length.value, document.myform.extraChars.value,
document.myform.firstNumber.checked, document.myform.firstLower.checked,
document.myform.firstUpper.checked, document.myform.firstOther.checked,
document.myform.latterNumber.checked, document.myform.latterLower.checked,
document.myform.latterUpper.checked, document.myform.latterOther.checked);">
</form>
</center>
</body>
</html>[/codebox]
JavaScript
[codebox]<HTML>
<HEAD>
<script LANGUAGE="JavaScript">
<!-- Begin
function getRandomNum(lbound, ubound) {
return (Math.floor(Math.random() * (ubound - lbound)) + lbound);
}
function getRandomChar(number, lower, upper, other, extra) {
var numberChars = "0123456789";
var lowerChars = "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz";
var upperChars = "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ";
var otherChars = "`~!@#$%^&*()-_=+[{]}\\|;:'\",<.>/? ";
var charSet = extra;
if (number == true)
charSet += numberChars;
if (lower == true)
charSet += lowerChars;
if (upper == true)
charSet += upperChars;
if (other == true)
charSet += otherChars;
return charSet.charAt(getRandomNum(0, charSet.length));
}
function get(length, extraChars, firstNumber, firstLower, firstUpper, firstOther,
latterNumber, latterLower, latterUpper, latterOther) {
var rc = "";
if (length > 0)
rc = rc + getRandomChar(firstNumber, firstLower, firstUpper, firstOther, extraChars);
for (var idx = 1; idx < length; ++idx) {
rc = rc + getRandomChar(latterNumber, latterLower, latterUpper, latterOther, extraChars);
}
return rc;
}
// End -->
</script>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
<center>
<form name="myform">
First character can be:
<input type=checkbox name=firstNumber checked>Number
<input type=checkbox name=firstLower checked>Lowercase
<input type=checkbox name=firstUpper checked>Uppercase
<input type=checkbox name=firstOther>Other<br>
Latter characters can be:
<input type=checkbox name=latterNumber checked>Number
<input type=checkbox name=latterLower checked>Lowercase
<input type=checkbox name=latterUpper checked>Uppercase
<input type=checkbox name=latterOther>Other<br>
Length:
<input type=text name=length value="8" size=3><br>
Extra characters:
<input type=text name=extraChars size=20><br><br>
<input type=text name=generated size=20><br>
<input type=button value="Generate" onClick="document.myform.generated.value =
get(document.myform.length.value, document.myform.extraChars.value,
document.myform.firstNumber.checked, document.myform.firstLower.checked,
document.myform.firstUpper.checked, document.myform.firstOther.checked,
document.myform.latterNumber.checked, document.myform.latterLower.checked,
document.myform.latterUpper.checked, document.myform.latterOther.checked);">
</form>
</center>
</body>
</html>[/codebox]
JavaScript
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Forsaken on 2005-04-15 at 18:00:25
QUOTE(O)FaRTy1billion @ Apr 15 2005, 01:51 PM)
This:
[codebox]<HTML>
<HEAD>
<script LANGUAGE="JavaScript">
<!-- Begin
function getRandomNum(lbound, ubound) {
return (Math.floor(Math.random() * (ubound - lbound)) + lbound);
}
function getRandomChar(number, lower, upper, other, extra) {
var numberChars = "0123456789";
var lowerChars = "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz";
var upperChars = "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ";
var otherChars = "`~!@#$%^&*()-_=+[{]}\\|;:'\",<.>/? ";
var charSet = extra;
if (number == true)
charSet += numberChars;
if (lower == true)
charSet += lowerChars;
if (upper == true)
charSet += upperChars;
if (other == true)
charSet += otherChars;
return charSet.charAt(getRandomNum(0, charSet.length));
}
function get(length, extraChars, firstNumber, firstLower, firstUpper, firstOther,
latterNumber, latterLower, latterUpper, latterOther) {
var rc = "";
if (length > 0)
rc = rc + getRandomChar(firstNumber, firstLower, firstUpper, firstOther, extraChars);
for (var idx = 1; idx < length; ++idx) {
rc = rc + getRandomChar(latterNumber, latterLower, latterUpper, latterOther, extraChars);
}
return rc;
}
// End -->
</script>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
<center>
<form name="myform">
First character can be:
<input type=checkbox name=firstNumber checked>Number
<input type=checkbox name=firstLower checked>Lowercase
<input type=checkbox name=firstUpper checked>Uppercase
<input type=checkbox name=firstOther>Other<br>
Latter characters can be:
<input type=checkbox name=latterNumber checked>Number
<input type=checkbox name=latterLower checked>Lowercase
<input type=checkbox name=latterUpper checked>Uppercase
<input type=checkbox name=latterOther>Other<br>
Length:
<input type=text name=length value="8" size=3><br>
Extra characters:
<input type=text name=extraChars size=20><br><br>
<input type=text name=generated size=20><br>
<input type=button value="Generate" onClick="document.myform.generated.value =
get(document.myform.length.value, document.myform.extraChars.value,
document.myform.firstNumber.checked, document.myform.firstLower.checked,
document.myform.firstUpper.checked, document.myform.firstOther.checked,
document.myform.latterNumber.checked, document.myform.latterLower.checked,
document.myform.latterUpper.checked, document.myform.latterOther.checked);">
</form>
</center>
</body>
</html>[/codebox]
JavaScript
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[codebox]<HTML>
<HEAD>
<script LANGUAGE="JavaScript">
<!-- Begin
function getRandomNum(lbound, ubound) {
return (Math.floor(Math.random() * (ubound - lbound)) + lbound);
}
function getRandomChar(number, lower, upper, other, extra) {
var numberChars = "0123456789";
var lowerChars = "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz";
var upperChars = "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ";
var otherChars = "`~!@#$%^&*()-_=+[{]}\\|;:'\",<.>/? ";
var charSet = extra;
if (number == true)
charSet += numberChars;
if (lower == true)
charSet += lowerChars;
if (upper == true)
charSet += upperChars;
if (other == true)
charSet += otherChars;
return charSet.charAt(getRandomNum(0, charSet.length));
}
function get(length, extraChars, firstNumber, firstLower, firstUpper, firstOther,
latterNumber, latterLower, latterUpper, latterOther) {
var rc = "";
if (length > 0)
rc = rc + getRandomChar(firstNumber, firstLower, firstUpper, firstOther, extraChars);
for (var idx = 1; idx < length; ++idx) {
rc = rc + getRandomChar(latterNumber, latterLower, latterUpper, latterOther, extraChars);
}
return rc;
}
// End -->
</script>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
<center>
<form name="myform">
First character can be:
<input type=checkbox name=firstNumber checked>Number
<input type=checkbox name=firstLower checked>Lowercase
<input type=checkbox name=firstUpper checked>Uppercase
<input type=checkbox name=firstOther>Other<br>
Latter characters can be:
<input type=checkbox name=latterNumber checked>Number
<input type=checkbox name=latterLower checked>Lowercase
<input type=checkbox name=latterUpper checked>Uppercase
<input type=checkbox name=latterOther>Other<br>
Length:
<input type=text name=length value="8" size=3><br>
Extra characters:
<input type=text name=extraChars size=20><br><br>
<input type=text name=generated size=20><br>
<input type=button value="Generate" onClick="document.myform.generated.value =
get(document.myform.length.value, document.myform.extraChars.value,
document.myform.firstNumber.checked, document.myform.firstLower.checked,
document.myform.firstUpper.checked, document.myform.firstOther.checked,
document.myform.latterNumber.checked, document.myform.latterLower.checked,
document.myform.latterUpper.checked, document.myform.latterOther.checked);">
</form>
</center>
</body>
</html>[/codebox]
JavaScript
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That, I know nothing about.
Should I begin learning Java next?Report, edit, etc...Posted by O)FaRTy1billion on 2005-04-15 at 18:06:50
Java is different then JavaScript; and if you saw my message in the Shoutbox, it got messed up because it sent while I was typing... so ignore it.
JavaScript is best next thing to learn because it expands on HTML... cant have JavaScript without HTML. For some scripts to look at/edit for your own use (thats how i am learning (yes I am still learning it, I can only do simple things on my own. I made a random tip alert button).
JavaScript Examples Here.
I can help you with JavaScript, just not much I can do. So if you need me, dont heavily rely on me.
I can do very simple stuff, like alerts, simple functions, frames, scroll bar colors, and etc.
Edit: Here is another example (only this time its an attached file!) [attachmentid=7879]
It is a simple text area with some buttons that add SC Color stuff
(NOTE: Do not use this in your website unless you give me credit for it, unless YOU completely made it and did NOT use this file!!!)\
Not sure if this is exactly a JS, but you can say it is because of the scroll bar color script
JavaScript is best next thing to learn because it expands on HTML... cant have JavaScript without HTML. For some scripts to look at/edit for your own use (thats how i am learning (yes I am still learning it, I can only do simple things on my own. I made a random tip alert button
).JavaScript Examples Here.
I can help you with JavaScript, just not much I can do. So if you need me, dont heavily rely on me.
I can do very simple stuff, like alerts, simple functions, frames, scroll bar colors, and etc.
Edit: Here is another example (only this time its an attached file!) [attachmentid=7879]
It is a simple text area with some buttons that add SC Color stuff
(NOTE: Do not use this in your website unless you give me credit for it, unless YOU completely made it and did NOT use this file!!!)\
Not sure if this is exactly a JS, but you can say it is because of the scroll bar color script
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Forsaken on 2005-04-15 at 18:23:45
Where is a website that I can go to that has like beginner tutorials?
That's what I looked at for HTML and it took me like 2 hrs. to learn the basics for it.
That's what I looked at for HTML and it took me like 2 hrs. to learn the basics for it.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by O)FaRTy1billion on 2005-04-15 at 18:27:47
That site has examples...
And I learned HTML by typing something in MSFront Page and then looking at the HTML tab... 5 minutes I could make a full page.
Also...
I could make a tutorial, if I wasn't such a lazy ...
I'll work on something.
Tutorial 1:
How to put in a javascript:
Put <script Language="JavaScript"> somewhere, then type a script, then type </script>
---END---
Theres your Tut1;.
I'll make one [If I decide not to be lazy]
And I learned HTML by typing something in MSFront Page and then looking at the HTML tab... 5 minutes I could make a full page.
Also...
I could make a tutorial, if I wasn't such a lazy ...
I'll work on something.
Tutorial 1:
How to put in a javascript:
Put <script Language="JavaScript"> somewhere, then type a script, then type </script>
---END---
Theres your Tut1;.
I'll make one [If I decide not to be lazy]
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Forsaken on 2005-04-15 at 18:31:44
I won't bug you to do that, unless you really feel compelled to do so.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by O)FaRTy1billion on 2005-04-15 at 18:33:50
I will, but remember I said I can't do much...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Forsaken on 2005-04-15 at 18:45:13
As of now, anything is more than what I know.
Thanks for the help.
ADDITION:
Well, I read that tutorial.
It is a lot like the WC3 editor. Which is probably why I never liked making maps for it. But, anyways. Where do I start because it seems a lot like HTML, but, you can just change the functions of whatever you are working on.
I hope I was right about what I think JavaScript is...
Thanks for the help.
ADDITION:
Well, I read that tutorial.
It is a lot like the WC3 editor. Which is probably why I never liked making maps for it. But, anyways. Where do I start because it seems a lot like HTML, but, you can just change the functions of whatever you are working on.
I hope I was right about what I think JavaScript is...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by RexyRex on 2005-04-15 at 18:45:39
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Forsaken on 2005-04-15 at 18:47:15
Well, last night I looked at an HTML tutorial and spent like 2 hrs. goin over it. It was really easy HTMl is much easier than I had suspected.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by RexyRex on 2005-04-15 at 18:49:59
HTML is like advanced BBCode.
It's very easy.
CSS is easier than HTML, but it's more like a .. add-on.
PHP is a lot harder.
It's very easy.
CSS is easier than HTML, but it's more like a .. add-on.
PHP is a lot harder.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Forsaken on 2005-04-15 at 18:51:46
So CSS is next on the list?
Bring it on CSS!
Just kidding. Programming is nifty, it is really easy (For the stuff that I have looked at so far)
Bring it on CSS!Just kidding. Programming is nifty, it is really easy (For the stuff that I have looked at so far)
Report, edit, etc...Posted by O)FaRTy1billion on 2005-04-15 at 18:51:58
I'm already introducing him to JavaScript
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Forsaken on 2005-04-15 at 18:54:09
QUOTE(O)FaRTy1billion @ Apr 15 2005, 02:51 PM)
I'm already introducing him to JavaScript
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Is this a good thing?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by RexyRex on 2005-04-15 at 18:55:37
I don't know a thing of Javascript and I it doesn't really matter.
Javascript is never too useful for me. I don't bother with it.
On the other hand...PHP is extremley useful, and you can't see the source.
Whatever floats your boat...
Javascript is never too useful for me. I don't bother with it.
On the other hand...PHP is extremley useful, and you can't see the source.
Whatever floats your boat...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Staredit.Net Essence on 2005-04-15 at 19:34:35
The best way to learn is to get a book from the library or get a teacher.