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catsdorule
Senior Member
Canada
1627 Posts |
 Posted - 11 Aug 2002 : 15:19:17
do you know programming? I want to start programming in osx i downloaded the programs but I can't make heds or tails of it... Since your the only one here (I think) that knows NeXT stuff, could you help me out, or anyone else?-Danny Canadian Sniper Squadron 2 stars.
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oldmacman
Full Member
USA
713 Posts |
Posted - 11 Aug 2002 : 15:43:22
Sorry, can't help you, at least not with ObjC or Java. I don't know either. You might want to try AppleScript Studio to start out. IIRC, the docs for it came on the dev tools CD. It's really easy to learn, and with OS X, you can do useful things with it. As for programming on 68k Macs, try Think Pascal. It's free now, and it has a really nice compiler and debugger. Official 68kMLA Music and NeXT Expert
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G4from128k
Full Member
USA
873 Posts |
Posted - 12 Aug 2002 : 06:01:04
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I want to start programming in osx i downloaded the programs but I can't make heds or tails of it...
I know how you feel. Underneath all the ease-of-use goodness of the Mac is a giant hairy octopus of all the APIs (Application Programmer Interfaces) for the GUI, filesystem, etc. I would start by learning how to write programs that are invoked from the shell (simple command-line programs that only do simple stuff like print out "Hello World" or list prime numbers or that remove all the vowels from a text file). That will help you learn how to use the software that helps you make software and will teach you basic programming. Then, I would move on to learning how the user-interaction stuff works by finding an example bit of code that puts up a window and has a simple menu. Working with, understanding, and modifying someone else's code is a great introduction to writing software. This is where you have to learn all the APIs, how to handle the mouse, menus, windows, graphics, etc. There are a million little details to learn, so work steadily by adding one more little feature to your software. Programming is easy to learn (especially creating software that takes advantage of a complex user interface). But it is extremely rewarding when your first bit of software runs, bug free, and does exactly what you want it to do! Happy Coding, G4From128k by Day: Mild-Mannered Engineer and Trapeze(tm) Artist
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candyPunk
Full Member
USA
856 Posts |
Posted - 13 Aug 2002 : 01:35:46
Well put, G4! I felt a need to comment on that. Hey, is this my number 500?? I think it will be! Woo!{ candyPunk }
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~Coxy
Leader, Tactical Ops Unit
Australia
2822 Posts |
Posted - 13 Aug 2002 : 02:02:40
Congrats! You're the fourth every Full Member, I think.~Coxy - Leader, Tactical Operations Unit
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maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder
Australia
5830 Posts |
Posted - 13 Aug 2002 : 04:37:14
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Congrats! You're the fourth every Full Member, I think.~Coxy - Leader, Tactical Operations Unit
Mayor of NuBus City v3.0
Yup! That'd be about correct, according to the Members page.  Congrats! -------------------------- Pizzabox LCs RULE!!!!!!! Warrior maclover5
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Captain Z
Mobile Ops Commander
USA
637 Posts |
Posted - 13 Aug 2002 : 05:21:53
If you want to get technical, you are actually the 5th. TiMacLover got to being a full member before he was made a moderator.------------------
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~Coxy
Leader, Tactical Ops Unit
Australia
2822 Posts |
Posted - 13 Aug 2002 : 05:48:47
Fair enough, since I included jt in that count.~Coxy - Leader, Tactical Operations Unit
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Calling oldmacman your the NeXT expert but...
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