Hi John,
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 00:15:06 -0600 From: "John Smiley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: true newbie
I am a true newbie, not just to revolution, but to programming. I was looking into having a somewhat simple ( I think ) software application developed and thought maybe instead I should take the time to learn how to do it myself. Especially since I have more time than money and enjoy learning how to do things.
Who is the application(s) going to be for? That might help in deciding the right type of license.
I have three questions:
1. Having absolutley no programming knowledge at all, other than learning Revolution, do I need to learn other things like Visual Basic, etc.
No, that wouldn't be helpful IMO. VB is good, but in fact, might frustrate you as a beginner, and the IDE format is quite different.
2. Is there a book that lays out the basic or fundmentals?
Good question. What happened to the Rev printed manuals? Anyway, I still use "HyperTalk 2.2, The Book" (very worn) which can still be had new for $10 or so I think. Ask Jeanne DeVoto here (she was one of the co-authors) <or go to the iHug site <http://www.ihug.org/iHUGStore.html>
HyperCard is really the father of xCard authoring systems, many here were once HC'ers. Having said that, you should definitely consider the free video tutorials:
<http://support.runrev.com/tutorials/>
Dan Shafer's eBook "Software at the Speed of Thought - Vol. 1" which you can purchase separately (watch linewraps):
<http://secure.runrev.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc? Store_Code=SDREBWLP&Screen=PROD&Category_Code=REVNBOOK&Product_Code=BOOK SASTV001>
-- and the online ezine <http://www.revjournal.com/>, especially this section:
<http://www.revjournal.com/index.php?id=C0_15_1>
Otherwise explore the Useful Sites links:
<http://support.runrev.com/resources/useful_sites.php>
While at the Embassy site, since you are a beginner and I want you to get off on the right foot, I especially want you to see this article as I believe it to be one of the most important things a new scripter (or _any_ scripter) should read:
<http://www.fourthworld.com/embassy/articles/scriptstyle.html>
3. Would someone like to help tutor me?
Well, you have a whole list of experienced users here. Just remember, when you become one of these experts (shortly down the road ;-)), to pay back your experience by contributing in the same way.
For the the third question, I am looking for someone to help guide me through developing the application I have in mind.
Well, that would actually be the 4th question ;-) , but what do you have in mind?
All the best, Ken N.
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