Computer Programing

[Katahu]

How many of you people are interested in computer programing?

I see it as an interesting thing to learn.

I found a website called http://computer.howstuffworks.com/program.htm

I was surprised that there is a website that actually teaches people how to write their own programs. Not only that, it teaches about Java, Parcel, C, C++, and so on.

Right now, I'm trying to learn how to make my own program using Java.

If there is any computer programmer out there, can you please answer this question?

How do you get the applet viewer to work using the MS-DOS prompt?

[Agamer]

congrats on starting programming

I do so much programing I love it but personaly I don't like java so I can't awnser jour question I workn with LANDMYN a lot on programing don't know if he knows java though might be worth msging him

[BFMF]

I was learning C++, but had to put the book away after a couple years due to school + Flightschool.

I got to the point where I could write small terminal apps. Lots of fun!

[Maccers]

I know basic... and I'm learning C++ as part of my university degree.
I think it sucks lol

[Katahu]

Well, I was hoping to make my own little card game program.

I downloaded a Java SDK as well as the Java Documentation. It teaches me how to make programs.

The SDK came with a huge load of samples. They even included animations and clickable buttons. Very good and simple.

However, I am also thinking about learning C and C++ as well because I heard that these other programming languages allow you more control.

But, I prefer to just learn Java for now and learn the rest of the stuff in the USAF college. Besides, I don't quite understand this thing very well. It gets me mind-boggled.

[Ambassador]

I program in Basic.  It is a lot of fun.

[TheBladeRoden]

too bad I can never get a C compiler that works

[BFMF]

You can download a nice free C/C++ compiler from www.bloodshed.net

I highly recommend it!

[Katahu]

What can you do with Basic? I'm interested.

Hey Andrew.

Since that website provides free compilers for programmers, why the h377 is it named "Blood Shed"?

[Jared]

I'm not quite sure if I really understand the original question...

are you trying to open a new window in windows using the java programming? Or are you just trying to get a program to run?

I took a class where we learned the basics of C++ and java as well as binary codes and such...:-)

Can't help too much, but it would be worth a try... :-)

[BFMF]

Hey Andrew.

Since that website provides free compilers for programmers, why the h377 is it named "Blood Shed"?

You got me. I've got no idea why an address like that would be used. My mom even freaked out when I told her the address

...but the compiler is excellent....

[Fozzer]

All my programming time has been using Zilog machine code language, using the Z80, (Zilog), processor.
That is the fastest sort of language, which writes directly to the processor.
Basic, C++, etc is an interperted language which is written in English. but has to be converted into machine code by being compiled first before run...(slow)...!

In the early days using slow processors, (3.5 Mhz), it was necessary to program in pure machine code for sheer speed, but today, with fast processors, the code can be written in a Bacic, etc, language for ease, and then compiled into machine code, (still not as fast as direct programming in machine code tho').... ...!

Cheers...
Paul.....Z80 M/C programmer... ...!

[Delta_]

I guess most the people in this forum can already program, i know i can.

[Fozzer]

[quote]I guess most the people in this forum can already program, i know i can.

[Delta_]

Yeah i think it is amazing machine code!
I think the memory you said sounds about right.  Pascal is an old programming language, C++ is based on it.  

Have any of you guys seen the size of an old 1MB RAM card,  it is massive 17" long and 14" wide and 2" depth.  They fit is a massive slot and then screwed on at the back like a pci card is.