I've never programed before, whats the easiest way to learn c++ or visual basic?
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If you are going to try to learn C++ from a book, I would recommend looking at Accelerated C++ by Andrew Koenig and Barbara E. Moo.\n\nIt takes a different approach to the subject starting with easy to write programs that reduce the frustration of having a whole lot of new material thrown at you all at once.
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what kind of program are you doing?? all i know is visual basic stuff
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All you need to program in C++ is a compiler and notepage.\n\none of the more popular is located here: \n  http://www.delorie.com/djgpp/\n\nAs for examples there's TONS on the Net, a simple Google Search for 'C++ examples'  returned over 32,000 hits.
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plain basic is , let's say, programmer friendly.\nNow, to write nice, user friendly applications in basic can prove really tough.\nIf you have never programmed, you can start with basic, but swith to higher level languages ASAP.\nI'd go for Pascal C++ or, better still, Java
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I use "C++ How to Program" by Deitel & Deitel.\nIt's really good
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My favroite site is www.cplusplus.com\n\nPractice is far more important than reading books. Its important to be trying every bit of code you see until you understand it in and out. Books are good when you need a reference and some theory. \n\nAs for software, for an absolute beginer I really recomend Microsoft's Visual C++ because it makes it easy to do lots of trial and error which is really important part of early stages of learning to program. It also has a good detailed reference.\n\nFree version available here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/visualc/\n\nKeep in mind though there are other compilers and not all are compatable with ANSI Standard C++.  g++ is very popular compiler on LINUX. Borland and Devshed are others for windows. But I have yet to see the user friendliness of Visual Studio in any other software for C++.
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Learn the basics of Visual Basic and write a program for a simple calculator (like the one that comes built in to Windows). It's incredibly easy to write (only about a dozen or so lines of code), but seems impressive to most non-computer oriented people.
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C++, hands down, is the best out there.  It's not by any means the hardest out there to use and professionals do not find it hard, despite what a previous answerer said.  There are much harder languages (assembler, anyone?) that really are hard.  C++ gives you tremendous flexibility and produces tight, fast code.  \n\nVisual Basic is right behind it on my list.  It's easier and you don't spend so much time on details.  The idea is that you never have to worry about exactly how the array or string or whatever is handled. Eventually, however, you're going to NEED to control one of those details.  This is where VB falls down.  It's easy at first, but eventually you end up fighting the language trying to control or modify something it does "for you".  With C++ there are libraries that do things for you, but you really can get behind the scenes and get the kind of control you need.\n\nThis is why professional programs are almost 100% C++.  Visual basic for custom programs and little shareware apps, sure, but C++ is what real programs are written in.\n\nHope this helps.
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C++ will allow you to build much more robust applications.  Visual Basic is good for more simple programs and even learning the fundamentals of programming logic.
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you can get a free version of visual basic here\n\nhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/default.aspx
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sorry sohail but VB is something that can't be taught in a short time.\ntry going to tutorialized.com or just google it n find a good site.\n\nbe prepared for a looooooooooong journey of VB
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These tutorials explain the C++ language from its basics up to the newest features of ANSI-C++, including basic concepts such as arrays or classes and advanced concepts such as polymorphism or templates. The tutorial is oriented in a practical way, with working example programs in all sections to start practicing each lesson right away.\n\nhttp://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/
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The best way to learn any program or programming language is to become friends with a search tool.  You can use yahoo or google to start off with.\n\nThere are a lot of tutorial sites out there.  Just try doing a search for "Front Page Tutorials" or "Adobe Premiere Tutorials".  You can put the whole word in quotes when you search so that it will search for exactly what you type.\n\nYou can also check out w3schools.com, which is an internet standard website that has a lot of easy to learn tutorials.  You can start off by learning HTML, which is very easy to get the hang of once you go through a couple of tutorials.  Just be patient and make sure you go through the whole tutorial.\n\nProgrammers live on search tools.  I, myself, have a google toolbar that I use frequently to learn new stuff.  Try it out.
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to learn c++\n\nI would recommend this site \n\nhttp://www.geocities.com/sstutor\n\nsome other good c++ tutorial sites are\n\nhttp://www.cprogramming.com/tutorial.html\nhttp://www.cs.wustl.edu/~schmidt/C++/\nhttp://cpp-home.com/index/tiki-view_blog.php?blogId=1\nhttp://www.functionx.com/cpp/index.htm\n\nhappy learning
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i beleieve c++ and visual basic...
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Check out the site at http://www.pscode.com - I don't do C++ but I use that site all the time for Visual BASIC stuff I work on.
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Well, If u ask me, I seggest u get away from VC++. Well, it's too confusing for nothing! I prefer using C++ and C#.net, I think C#.net is much more better than VC++ which can't give u anything special!\nBUT if u still wanna try learning VC++, I just know that the SAMS VC++ book sucks!... Don't try reading it!...\nGood luck ;)