Dafydd
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« on: January 09, 2010, 01:14:19 AM » |
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Well firstly, I'd like to say hi to everyone  I found this forum via IF forum directory. Ok, onto my question. Well, where do I begin? I know its a very broad question, but let me give you some more specifics. I'm finishing a college course currently (I live in the UK) which, for my second year, I chose Programming as a specific topic. We study Visual Basic and Java as our two languages, with a little HTML here and there for snippets. In September I'm starting a Computer Games Development course in University, in which C++ is the main language used. I'm hoping to get a headstart before then, so I find University easier to cope with, as I'll already know some C++, if not much. Where do I begin? |
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« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2010, 07:19:15 PM » |
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I would go to my local library and pick up an intoductory book on C++, try to find one that has a cd with it and comes with a compiler included on the cd.
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C-Man
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« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2010, 07:20:33 PM » |
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KTC
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« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2010, 08:17:41 PM » |
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I would go to my local library and pick up an intoductory book on C++, try to find one that has a cd with it and comes with a compiler included on the cd.
You're obviously connected to the internet (somehow) to be browsing this forum, so why not just download the compiler, rather than use an old one that's included on a CD/DVD in a book?  |
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prometheus
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« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2010, 09:04:34 PM » |
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You're obviously connected to the internet (somehow) to be browsing this forum, so why not just download the compiler, rather than use an old one that's included on a CD/DVD in a book? I say this, because the book will be written towards the use of the compiler it provides, thus alleviating some of the learning curve of a different compiler. The goal being to learn the basics of the language before the class, not a specific compiler. unless you know beforehand what compiler will be used. |
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« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2010, 09:18:51 PM » |
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Or you could just get an updated version for the same compiler. Updates to a compiler doesn't necessarily mean it's a completely differen't compiler.
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C-Man
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« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2010, 09:38:54 PM » |
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or better yet get a book that doesn't suck and works with a standard complient modern compiler
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Dafydd
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« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2010, 03:16:38 PM » |
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There seems to be a lot of difference in opinions xD I'll have a browse in the link provided, and have a look at Amazon as well. Thanks for the help |
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« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2010, 09:22:31 PM » |
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it's just everyone disagreeing with prometheus.
you could also find a short tutorial online to get most of the basics down. but a book is always better
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Dafydd
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« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2010, 10:38:33 PM » |
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My tutor in college told me, because our college is a member of the MSDNAA, we get a free version of the Visual Studios full. I know that it will be Microsoft's version, C#, but is that worth looking into at all?
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C-Man
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« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2010, 10:50:43 PM » |
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C# IS NOT C++ , but Visual Studio supports C++ as well
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KTC
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« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2010, 03:15:26 AM » |
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For VS 2008: VB .NET, C++, Managed C++, C++/CLI, C#
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A young man came to interview a bank president,
"Tell me sir, how did you become successful?"
"Two words."
"And what are they, Sir?"
"Right decisions."
"How do you make right decisions?"
"One word... experience."
"How do you get experience?"
"Two words."
"And what are they?"
"Wrong decisions."
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prometheus
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« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2010, 06:04:32 AM » |
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it's just everyone disagreeing with prometheus. LOL, thanks for that. |
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Dafydd
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« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2010, 09:57:57 AM » |
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So could it be used as a compiler, or, more importantly, is it a good compiler? I'm thinking of downloading it and giving it a go.
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C-Man
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« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2010, 10:20:52 AM » |
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yes it can
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