Any learning tips?

Discussion in 'Code Snippets and Tutorials' started by Zack, Jan 25, 2009.

  1. Zack

    Zack Level II

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    So yeah... I already sorta know the bare basics of VB...6 i think it was, since it was the only thing we used for the 2 years of computer science that I took in gr10 & 11.
    We never learned anything dealing with the internet so I was wondering how hard/how long you guys would think it would take me to pick up on that stuff.
    Also, what's a good way to go about learning lol :S Since I obviously wouldn't have an actual teacher. Should I just go on random google hunts for self help sites and snippits?
     
  2. Heya_old

    Heya_old Level IV

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    Google is your friend :p If you know about get and post requests, it'll help. you'll need to knowwhat links get posted, and which not, as in vb, you'll post links that contain post data, but you'll also get links that contain get data, so you need to know the difference... Stuff like knowing PHP, Javascript and what not are always a plus, but not necessary. Just read up on any guides, if you know the basics, try using an http wrapper, connect to the internet with it,and try to get links with it... one tip is when you get a link, you get the source, but nothing else, when you post a link, your sending post data to the server thats in the link... just google around, and you'll learn
     
  3. Zack

    Zack Level II

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    yeah, I have no clue what half those words are XD
    it was a very unproductive class
    I'll fish around google
    do you mind if I pm you a couple questions?
     
  4. Smirnoff

    Smirnoff Level IV

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    I'd recommend reading some E-Books or download some tutorials. Maybe some of these will help (the ones I think you'd need most are first) (Don't click on the links, copy and paste the whole thing into your url bar since neofriends breaks links with a space in them up)
    http://ebooks.allfree-stuff.com/eBooks_down/Visual Basic 6.0/Teach Yourself Visual Basic 6 in 21 Days.rar
    http://ebooks.allfree-stuff.com/eBooks_down/Visual Basic 6.0/Complete Idiots Guide To Visual Basic 6.rar
    http://ebooks.allfree-stuff.com/eBooks_down/Visual Basic 6.0/Learn Visual Basic 6.0.zip

    After reading:
    http://ebooks.allfree-stuff.com/eBooks_down/Visual Basic 6.0/Visual Basic and COM+ Programming BY EXAMPLE.rar
    http://ebooks.allfree-stuff.com/eBooks_down/Visual Basic 6.0/Visual Basic 6 Database How-To.chm
    http://ebooks.allfree-stuff.com/eBooks_down/Visual Basic 6.0/MCSD Visual Basic 6 Training Guide.zip
    http://ebooks.allfree-stuff.com/eBooks_down/Visual Basic 6.0/Upgrading Visual Basic 6.0 to VB.NET.rar
    http://ebooks.allfree-stuff.com/eBooks_down/Visual Basic 6.0/Visual Basic 6 Blackbook.rar
    http://ebooks.allfree-stuff.com/eBooks_down/Visual Basic 6.0/Programming Desktop Applications With Microsoft Visual Basic6 MCSD Training Kit.rar
    http://ebooks.allfree-stuff.com/eBooks_down/Visual Basic 6.0/Programming Microsoft VB 6.CHM
    http://ebooks.allfree-stuff.com/eBooks_down/Visual Basic 6.0/Upgrading Visual Basic 6.0 to VB.NET.chm

    Ebooks and tutorials are really all I can suggest. Find yourself a programming forum where you can submit your code for review and criticism once your start getting good since this will be the next best step which will really help you out.