Programming question

[Karnac]

I have a question for the programmers....Can someone advise me as to the the best MS software which would help me learn to program....I have free access to all titles for another week or so and I saw Patios' reference to Windows 7, so I'm downloading that as I type, but I see alot of titles I know would be useful but I'm just not sure what I need. Any suggestions for basic programming?

[Geek-9pm]

It depends on your objectives.
Making modifications or extensions to the Microsoft Windows Stem requires knowledge of C and C++ programming.
To create and deploy large, comprehensive partial applications that people will use in their daily work requires knowledge of all the Visual Basic tools made by Microsoft.
Visual Basic 6 is still the main focus in many commercial applications.

Your ability to read documentation and catch subtle details is very important.

[Karnac]

Thank you Geek-9pm

I will download Visual Basic 6.

Are C and C++ part of VB6 or are they standalone programs?

[Geek-9pm]

You can download the entire Visual Studio.
Each part can be used as a stand alone package.
They do share the same libraries. They require the dot NET system.

[Karnac]

Thanks for that.......

[gh0std0g74]

Any suggestions for basic programming?

if you want to learn programming, you can try  Python. It easy to learn,  can not only be used on Linux, but also Mac, and of course windows.

[Karnac]

if you want to learn programming, you can try  Python. It easy to learn,  can not only be used on Linux, but also Mac, and of course windows.

Thank you....

[Dias de verano]

You can download the entire Visual Studio.
Each part can be used as a stand alone package.
They do share the same libraries. They require the dot NET system.

Is it free now? Did I miss that?

[Karnac]

No Dias, the technical college I'm attending has an agreement with M$ that allows us to download most any M$ product free of charge.....full complete programs.........and we are instructed to make use of the service as much as possibe, so I've basically more than covered the tuition costs with the free programs I have downloaded.
Only program I would have to pay for would be Office 2007, which they sell for $65.

[Dias de verano]

the technical college I'm attending has an agreement with M$

Ah, I understand. But outside of such agreements, people can't just "download the entire Visual Studio" legally, I think. At least not without paying M$ some serious money.

[gh0std0g74]

Only program I would have to pay for would be Office 2007, which they sell for $65.

why waste your $$ when you can have it free.?

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Open Office is definitely a good alternative if you don't want to spend the money for Microsoft Office.

[Geek-9pm]

Is it free now? Did I miss that?

Yes and No.   
http://www.microsoft.com/Express/
You can use the 'express' version as atrial.
For useful commercial work you would pay some serious money.

[rdf]

I am transferring files from windows to unix, with this i want to include inside my batch file , to log error if any or if successful, then write at a certain file. Please advise.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

My advice is to start a new topic. <in the correct section>