In general, Palm OS is not a good platform to learn C/C++ on. If it is at all possible, you may want to use a non-C development system such as Satellite Forms or NS Basic until you're up to speed on C.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Hoeger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Newsgroups: palm-dev-forum To: "Palm Developer Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 10:13 AM Subject: Simple Stupid Question re: system date > Hi, > I've never programmed anything in "C" before (a visual basic kind of guy, > but I want to use CodeWarrior), but I am forced to write a program for my > main customer in less than 30 days. I've downloaded and read literally > thousands of pages of documents, bought 2 books and still don't have a clue > as to what I'm doing. I promise I won't post dumb questions if I can find > the answer elsewhere, but please give me a bone. > I want to start out with an editable textbox on my form where I place > today's date (mm/dd/yy), and allow the user to change it to another date > (contract start date). I then want to add 30 days to that date and display > the first payment date (in another field). > I can't find anything on getting and using the system date. It's out there > somewhere, but I admit that I'm so new that I might not know the right > question. I've downloaded day.h and selday.h, looked at the knowledge base > etc, but can't find the answer (or don't recognize it). > > Help me if you feel sorry for someone starting out (like you all did at one > time). Point me in the direction if you want, give me a sample if you > would, but my deadline is looming near and the Palm OS is very unfriendly. > > Thanks in advance, > > JimH > > > > -- > For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/tech/support/forums/ > -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/tech/support/forums/
