Re: [fpc-pascal] Working on a new way to educate people about pascal

I think most people can quickly figure out that SQL is a programming language that is used to manage data stored in relational databases. It is a relatively easy language to learn and use, especially for people with a basic understanding of programming concepts. It's a widely-used language in the

Re: [fpc-pascal] Working on a new way to educate people about pascal

> On Dec 29, 2022, at 2:57 AM, Wols Lists via fpc-pascal > wrote: > > And having seen a bunch of references to SQL, well my thoughts could be > described as "unprintable". Really? That’s pretty human readable if you ask me. I bet anyone here can guess what that does. SELECT * FROM

Re: [fpc-pascal] Working on a new way to educate people about pascal

On 28/12/2022 07:12, Christo Crause via fpc-pascal wrote: On Tue, Dec 27, 2022 at 6:47 PM Anthony Walter via fpc-pascal > wrote: My idea is to implement a web page system where syntax highlight code is presented like in the Lazarus IDE, and

Re: [fpc-pascal] Working on a new way to educate people about pascal

Am Dienstag, 27. Dezember 2022, 17:47:13 CET schrieb Anthony Walter via fpc- pascal: > Hi guys, > > I had a new idea for an interface design to help people who either are not > into programming yet or have only used a language other than Free Pascal. Hello, the design is really good. I have the

Re: [fpc-pascal] Working on a new way to educate people about pascal

James, I am really glad you replied. Your story just goes to show that we all can learn a thing or two, even with decades of experience. To help you out, SQL (sometimes called sequel) is short for structured query language and it's the preferred `lingua de franca` for so many relational database

Re: [fpc-pascal] Working on a new way to educate people about pascal

>i think he meant both... Yes I meant both, I myself as an experience programmer cannot follow really any of what is going on at all.. except the button that clears the message box. I can't figure out why there is a timer, I can't figure out how you would change the amount of time being timed,

Re: [fpc-pascal] Working on a new way to educate people about pascal

> On Dec 28, 2022, at 7:53 PM, Michael Van Canneyt via fpc-pascal > wrote: > > I find GUI the hardest thing to do: > > The difficulty has nothing to do with the framework - that's the easy part - > but everything with style and user unpredictability. Maybe I misunderstand. I thought he

Re: [fpc-pascal] Working on a new way to educate people about pascal

On Wed, 28 Dec 2022, Hairy Pixels via fpc-pascal wrote: On Dec 28, 2022, at 4:45 PM, wkitty42--- via fpc-pascal wrote: like james, i also have like 40-45 years programming experience... 99% of my stuff is still text mode tools and apps... GUI stuff has just never made sense to me...

Re: [fpc-pascal] Working on a new way to educate people about pascal

> On Dec 28, 2022, at 4:45 PM, wkitty42--- via fpc-pascal > wrote: > > like james, i also have like 40-45 years programming experience... 99% of my > stuff is still text mode tools and apps... GUI stuff has just never made > sense to me... Just curious, how so? GUI is usually the easiest

Re: [fpc-pascal] Working on a new way to educate people about pascal

On 12/27/22 9:37 PM, Anthony Walter via fpc-pascal wrote: "I see there's a timer there.. but what starts it? What happens when it times out? How do I set the amount of time? Why is there even a timer at all? I don't know any of this." James, when you raised these questions are you saying that