Scripting Introduction

[Simon Clausen]

I've written a quick introduction tutorial to Windows scripting, please check it out and let me know what you think.

http://www.pctools.com/guides/scripting/

[D-Wolf]

Great mini-tutorial Simon, I am a complete scripting newbie but within minutes I was already making VBScript files that insult my friends! I hope we get to see more like it in the future.

While i'm posting i'd like to know if you think it's worth learning QBasic (from the online tutorials at qbasic.com). I have already started learning it from there but I wanted to know if someone with more experience thinks that perhaps it's a waste of time?

I'm hoping to one day go on and learn C/C++ and all the fancy shiny stuff and was told QBasic would be a good place to start, and get to grips with the fundementals of most languages etc. Just wanted your opinion on this.

Keep up the good work!

D-Wolf
Not God...but pretty damn close.

[Kimm]

Wow , great tutorial Simon , figured WSH was over my head, but nahh,,, "Simply put" that's how I like it. THink I'm going to give it a whirl. Hey ,, now how bout some tutorials on internets, modems, servers, programs,..........Good job guy!

[Kimm]

You are da WEBMASTER MAN !!! :-)

[RWSchlatter]

QBasic was the Basic language dialect that came along with MS-DOS. Under Windows you cannot do any reasonable work.

"...was told QBasic would be a good place to start, and get to grips with the fundementals of most languages etc..."
NEVER - Basic is the WORST thing to be used for language intro.

If you have the chance to find PASCAL for your computer, use this language. It is not yet (except some special dialetcs) object oriented, but gives you all the basics of structured programming. Another choice would be its successor MODUAL. If you want to start programming directly with current object oriented concepts, J suggets you have a look at EIFFEL.
Send me a private mail if you want more help or discussion.

Anyhow, for doing some initial programming that gets you some quick results in a Windows environment, J suggest you look at Microsofts Visual Basic.

Microsoft has a free version of its Visual Basic (version 5) that was given away so that people had an easy start on writing components. VB v5 has not yet the better object-orientation of current v6. If you really think of picking up programming, go for the current Visual Studio v6 developemnt environment with VB as starter, you can add C++ on later. As student you should get a discount price at certain outlets (check the German Microsoft site).

VB v5 at:
<a target="_blank" href=http://msdn.microsoft.com/vbasic/downloads/cce/default.asp>http://msdn.microsoft.com/vbasic/downloads/cce/default.asp</a>

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Regards - Richard

[D-Wolf]

Wow thanks for your advice, I think you just saved me a lot of time!
Actually I dont think I can get a discount, I'm still in high school not in college yet.

OK lets say that I'm someone who's never programmed in my life, but want to learn a good language. What language would you recommend I start on to pick up the basics of most others and can you tell me where/if I can find any online tutorials about it? I dont mind buying a book but I wanna make sure i've made the right choice first.
Thanks.
I have Visual Basic installed but to be honest a lot of people say it's not a proper language and i'd agree (I have done a bit of VB), i'd rather learn something that's more about the code and drag and drop program creating.
I also already have visual C++ but I tried to learn C and just found it too boggling, that's why i'm trying to learn a more basic language in the first place.
Well I hope I've given you a clearer view of my situation, i'd appreciate a bit more of a push in the right direction, thanks.

D-Wolf
Not God...but pretty damn close.

[RWSchlatter]

switching to private mail

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Regards - Richard