hey! i write VBA for a living (don't laugh, it wasn't exactly my first
choice of languages...). does anyone have a small sample of the code, or a
URL where i could look at the same? also, is there an "online manual" for
Python?
while i am going to have to re-learn C++ and add M68K assembly to my already
boggled mind, i'd like something that at least "looks" familiar for everyday
Linux programming. thanks in advance!
> I'd vote Perl. Its syntax is similar to C/C++ more than Python's is,
> so it would be a less steep learning curve. Python looks to me like
> some sort of VBscript and has strict whitespace rules.
>
> A lot of people use Perl as quick and easy proof of concept
> programming before they write something in C/C++.
>
> Perl can encompass quick and dirty shell scripts and one-lines, to
> full featured apps with object oriented programming and GUIs. The
> same can probably be said for Python though.
>
> I'm not sure if Python has it, but Perl has CPAN, which can save you
> tons of time.
>
> -Rob
>
> > On 20010508.1357, Cory Petkovsek said ...
> >
> > I think this has already been mentioned before, but I'm finding the
> > need to learn a scripting language. Something more powerful than
> > bash, but not as indepth(?) as C.
> >
> > I currently know C, C++ and Java. Can anyone tell me in about a
> > paragraph why I should learn perl or python or
> > $your_favorite_scripting_language? I don't need to be sold hard, I
> > just want a few highlights of each language, especially how it is
> > related to bash and C or C++ (not java ;(
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Cory
> >
