i want to get started with programming but i dont know how to get started. so someone ask me to start with QBASIC but i dont know how to get started.
2006-12-14 20:49:16 · 9 answers · asked by justyankeez 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
No one use QBasic these days, Try Visual Basic or VB.NET instead, especially if you are looking for a job in software development field. First, find a good book on Amazon.com and then practice hard. You may find MSDN useful.
2006-12-14 21:10:11 · answer #1 · answered by Amin Rashidi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You really need to start programming with QBasic and forget VB and other crap. First of all you need an IDE/Compiler. You can download QBasic 1.1 legally, but it can't make EXE's, you will only be able to run your programs in the IDE environment. You can always download QBasic 4.5 which can make EXE'S but it's illegal (well I downloaded it and I had no problem). Just search the net and you'll find everything you need.
Now you need tutorials. Go to the link listed below or open google and type "QBasic tutorials" (include the quotes)
NOTE: Programming is really cool, but QBasic is trush. But it's the perfect language for beginners.
2006-12-15 05:54:41 · answer #2 · answered by chosen one nick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your gonna want a how to book.
but for qbasic its something like,
run qbasic ( which is a dos one if I remeber right)
type in the commands
( have to know the sytnax)
then choose run from the top.
I would suggest a better language myself to learn
something that will be more useful
such as visual basic, or c++
but you are gonna need a book, its not like just running a program.
I learned programming,
and flowcharting was a good step, I'd look into that too.
in programing, you are basicly makeing a list of things for the computer to do,
then the complier changes that human word list to a computer word list....
then when you tell the computer to run it, ( by clicking on it)
it follows the directions you said.
Looking at a html page or a java script gives you an idea .....
now that that is all said,
depending on why you want to program,
there are videogame makers,
and program makers out there,
you don't actually need programing knowldge to use.....
-hope this helps.
ok, I looked, qbasic is dos,
It is all but useless anymore....
2006-12-14 20:56:28 · answer #3 · answered by papeche 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Wait till you get to community college and then choose a IT program. I would recommend Java and then once you learn that jump over to C++. Once you know those two really good you should try to get some experience in the field doing anything you can. Sometimes it can be a challenge getting into the market. IT jobs are now out sourced a lot and leaving town to go where ever the work is a trend that isn't going away. Also you need to be ready to ride the waves. If you don't get into the market when the economy is good then you will need to wait until another wave comes. They tend to show up every 5 to 10 years. So if your not ready you will get left behind and have to wait again. Cold truth... Best of luck though.
2016-03-29 08:02:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not agree with advice saying not to try QBasic. For a novice programmer, it is extremely easy to use and being an interpreter, it gives ready-mode runtime run/edit without any compilation.
It does not need to be installed, just copy the DOS files to a directory like c:\basic\ , set up a path in the environment area of system control panel and use your command prompt to access it. Find out what it was like to learn programming before all of the visi-kids came out of the woodwork.
Use it to understand the basics of programming, then quickly get into a language being used today. Try PHP (open source and free for windows and all other platforms). Explore Perl, Python and Ruby and learn the fundamentals of regular expressions. Go on to C and C++ when you need to.
2006-12-14 21:22:36 · answer #5 · answered by charlyvvvvv 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't - it is obsolete.
If you want to learn a BASIC, learn VB. If you want to learn a better language than that, try Delphi - but ignore QBASIC. It would be a bit like learning to drive a Model T Ford.
Rawlyn.
2006-12-14 21:01:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend forget QBASIC and download free Visual Studio 5 and start learning. You will have help online too. Also tutorial. Here is the link below
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/aa718667.aspx
good luck and learn, learn and learn
2006-12-14 21:19:40 · answer #7 · answered by Joe_Young 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
download the debugger of qbasic first and then buy a book or search google for "qbasic tutorials"...
2006-12-14 20:51:30 · answer #8 · answered by ibrahim ersoy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
visit http://www.qbasic.com
2006-12-14 21:02:49 · answer #9 · answered by PL L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋