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  • TyBriD
    #1

    The Truth?

    i have 100% no programming experience but i have read some VB6 and parts of
    C++ books never stuck with it because it was to confusing, but i was told
    python is a great place to start is that true?. if so is there specifi parts
    to learn and start off with n why links would be great thanks.


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    • Chris Lyon
      #2
      Re: The Truth?

      "TyBriD" <TyBriD@si.rr.c om> wrote in message news:<QhBEb.300 3$cM1.894386@tw ister.nyc.rr.co m>...[color=blue]
      > i have 100% no programming experience but i have read some VB6 and parts of
      > C++ books never stuck with it because it was to confusing, but i was told
      > python is a great place to start is that true?. if so is there specifi parts
      > to learn and start off with n why links would be great thanks.[/color]

      In your position I would consider learning about dictionaries, lists
      and tuples initially as (to my mind,TMM) they form the basic units
      upon which (TMM) much seems to be built.

      You don't say if the object are something you understand or require
      but they form a fairly important element of the language. If they are
      a concept that is new to you then it is wise to invest time in
      understanding how they are built and how to turn programming concepts
      into objects. Python certainly makes this easy but it can be
      frustrating and it is important not to blame conceptual problems with
      objects on python's (TMM) simple implementation. The word self takes
      on a life of it's own after a while.

      You also don't mention which particular operating system flavour you
      are arriving from, although I would guess windows from the visual
      basic mention.

      There are important differences between linux and windows in the file
      handling and path area's which can lead to confusion and irritation.
      Learn to use os.path.join() for building your path string's and the
      magic numbers for setting read only files in windows are:-

      os.chmod(destfi le ,33060) #Make a Windows file
      R/O
      os.chmod(destfi le ,33206) #Make a Windows file
      R/W

      now some one should be along to disagree with this shortly :)

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        • Stephen Ferg
          #3
          Re: The Truth?

          I tried to send you a file, but...

          ----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors ----- <TyBriD@si.rr.c om>
          (reason: 550 5.1.1 unknown or illegal alias: TyBriD@si.rr.co m)

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            • Jarek Zgoda
              #4
              Re: The Truth?

              TyBriD <TyBriD@si.rr.c om> pisze:
              [color=blue]
              > i have 100% no programming experience but i have read some VB6 and parts of
              > C++ books never stuck with it because it was to confusing, but i was told
              > python is a great place to start is that true?. if so is there specifi parts
              > to learn and start off with n why links would be great thanks.[/color]

              The Tutorial should be a good starting point, although I would rather
              recommend something like "How to think like computer scientist" or
              similar documents.

              --
              Jarek Zgoda
              Unregistered Linux User # -1
              http://www.zgoda.biz/ JID:zgoda@chrom e.pl http://zgoda.jogger.pl/

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