Whats an easy programming lauguge to start on?
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there is no such a thing as an "easy" or a "difficult" programming language.. it all depends on how u grasp the concepts/fundamentals of the language.\n\n\n well... since u seem to be a starter .. i would recommend "c"\nits more of system-side programming.. But all that i can say is that if u know how to play with "c", no other language would be a challenge for u.\n\nget started with "c". :)
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I'm not going to write any code for you, but I've got some ideas.\n\nIf you don't care whether the program uses real words, then implementation should be pretty easy.\n\nFirst, for each sentence, have the program decide how many words should be in the sentence. Then, for each word, have the program decide how many letters should be in the word. The program should alternate between consonants and vowels in order to ensure that the gibberish is still pronouncable. The program could also have a set probability for inserting parenthesis or commas, perhaps 1 in 7 for a comma and 1 in 40 for parenthesis. Be sure that the first word in the sentence begins with a capital letter. At the end of the sentence, the program should decide whether to end with a period, question mark, or exclamation point. You can then repeat for however many random sentences you would like.\n\nNow, if you want the program to use REAL words, you'll have to do a bit more work. First, you'll need a list of words, a "dictionary" so to speak. This will need to contain a lot of information if you want to make sentences using real words. You'll need information about its part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, adverb, interjection, etc.), gender (masculine, feminine, neuter), if the word is a verb whether it has any irregular forms or whether the verb is transitive or intransitive, if the word is a noun whether it has irregular plurals (e.g. "datum" and "data", or "goose" and "geese") or whether it's a proper noun none, some, or all of the time, if the word is an adjective whether it can be made into an adverb by adding -ly, and basically information for any other question that might come up when making a sentence. That's probably more than enough work right there. BUT, once that's taken care of, the program can use the random number generator along with the rules of grammer to make a sentence "framework", then simply select random words of the right part of speech to "fill in the blanks". For example:\n\n(?article?) (?adjective?) (noun) (?adverb?) (verb) (?article?) (?adjective?) (?noun?)\n\nThe question marks indicate optional parts of speech for such a framework sentence. The program might make sentences like the following:\n\nA blue apricot graciously impregnates the tall monkeys.\nThe car likes reality.\nBarns reluctently hold a safe hose.\nA baby vomits.\n\nIf you get really advanced, you can create other "sentence frameworks":\n\n(?article?) (?adjective?) (noun) was (?adverb?) (verb-past_participle) ?by? (?article?) (?adjective?) (?noun-posessive?) (?article?) (?adjective?) (?noun?)\n\nA velvet god was almost smashed by the delicious boss's happy dollars.\nMatthew was totally x-rayed by butter.\nA red vending machine was inflated by pride.\nThe rediculous baseballs were swallowed.\n\nIn conclusion, you'll have to apply all of your linguistic knowledge and problem solving skills -- not to mention a lot of time -- on this one. Actually it sounds like something I'd like to try. E-mail me if you're interested.
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go for \n\nperl black book, or\nprofessional perl programming- wrox publication..\n\ni found both to be informative enough...\n\nregards\nparvesh garg
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you can always make a vb program that has a timer control on it. set it to raise the timer event every 400 secs. then you can play a wav file or something. you can compile this program into an exe and have it run in your computer all day long. you can even make it everytime you start your computer by placing a shortcut on the start menu > programs > startup folder.\n\nhope this helps...
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use this link. \n\nhttp://www.planetsourcecode.com/vb/scripts/ShowCode.asp?txtCodeId=28876&lngWId=1
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I've worked some with programming PLCs. e-mail me and maybe (it's been a long time) I can get you pointed in the right direction.
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Try and use an IDE if you can. Or switch to linux for programming, you wont have to use getch() or pause :)
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You could learn to program using any multiple of languages that are free.  C, C++, Java and you can even download a legal copy of Visual Studio - Express edition, which is free in the UK on the cover of Computer Shopper magazine.  There are many sites that are geared towards programming games with examples and ideas.  It's not something you can do in a week, but if you're that interested, then there's no time like the present!
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vb, and python easiest. Python has great documentation and is free.\n\nhttp://www.google.com/search?btnI=I%27m+Feeling+Lucky&q=download+python
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If you dont know what to develop, how can you even start writing code ?
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Go here to get a free program, unless you already have one, and there are some tutorials on this website.\nhttp://anim8or.com/main/index.html\nGood luck.
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Writing software for the Windows Operating System might be a start.\n\n\nStart learning Visual Basic .NET.  Start with the Teach Yourself Visual Basic .NET in 24 hours, then Teach yourself Visual Basic .NET in 21 (a more comprehensive book) and then find a book on Advanced Visual Basic .NET.\n\nEvery application involves databases now, and there is no way around it.  But if you read those three books that I mentioned, you will have a great understanding of software engineering (and computer programming) and will be able to start writing your own software applications.\n\nEngineering is just a term that involves creating designs.  So what a software engineer does is creates a layout or design of a program to show how the program will work.   Then you take that design and write code to fit the design.
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WoW!!!! You will be some programmer!!!\n\nTry http://sourceforge.net/ or http://freshmeat.net/ and find it yourself.
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Try either Programmer's Resource (Free)\n\nhttp://www.programmersresource.com/forum\n\nor for a pay for answer site, try Experts Exchange\n\nhttp://www.experts-exchange.com/Programming/Programming_Languages/Dot_Net/ASP_DOT_NET
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you would need a compiler.. I assume your writing a visual basic program..\nThe easiest to do it is to use EXCEL assuming you have excel... You have to look in the macro area in tools bar. There is a visual basic editor!\n\nBut if your planning to program a program*, you can use Microsoft Visual Studio to do so... It costs money thou! GEt an educational copy (free).\n\nThe excel way is free... if you have office excel..
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Check out the book "Starting and Operating Your Own Fm Radio Station: From License Application to Program Management" \n\nAvailable at Amazon.com - see link below
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Oh yes easy peasy :) when do I start?