I would agree I actually used C for dummies vol 1 and 2, found them to be humorous and at the same time gave me a good over view of some of the basics that you need as you begin to learn coding and especially for coding for the mud. Enjoy. Abram > -----Original Message----- > From: Circle Discussion List [mailto:CIRCLE@post.queensu.ca]On Behalf Of > Xual > Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 1998 10:21 PM > To: CIRCLE@post.queensu.ca > Subject: Re: [NEWBIE] Coding... > > > If you want to learn C from a book, and have no coding experience, I'd > have to suggest C for Dummies by Dan Gookin. If you are willing > to to sit > down and do all of the silly little programs, you will find by the end of > the first volume (there are two, and can be bought as a package) that you > have a much better understanding of what's going on. Although it doesn't > even begin to cover network programming, it's an entertaining > way to learn > the basics. As far as writing your own code goes, look at what's already > been done, both in the stock code, and in the hundreds of available > patches and snippets. Also, read all the documentation that > came with the > Circle distribution, and with your compiler. > > "Misery is boundless" > -Xual the Torturer, on the Eve of the Sundering. > > Danathara Online RPG > telnet://satanspawn.ml.org:4000 > > > On Tue, 10 Nov 1998, Mike Rage wrote: > > > Hello all, I have a question. I would like to learn how to code. Now, > > me, lacking the time and resources to take a class on C/C++ need a > > better method. I have seen some books, and I'm wondering which > books you > > guys would suggest I read. Also, if you know of any manuals that would > > help me, I would appreciate it. Also, I am beggining to read the code, > > and edit it, but I want to eventually write my own code, so any help > > would be great! Thanks! > > > +------------------------------------------------------------+ > | Ensure that you have read the CircleMUD Mailing List FAQ: | > | http://democracy.queensu.ca/~fletcher/Circle/list-faq.html | > +------------------------------------------------------------+ > +------------------------------------------------------------+ | Ensure that you have read the CircleMUD Mailing List FAQ: | | http://democracy.queensu.ca/~fletcher/Circle/list-faq.html | +------------------------------------------------------------+
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