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01/01/11 21:24
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 		 #180390 - big problems
Responding to: ???'s previous message
The "normal" big problem with C is the concept of pointers

There are (in programming and elsewhere) many very useful things that are a "big problem".

You can sit there and wait till a show starts to press 'record' if not flashing 12:00 is a "big problem".

I have seen very bad code that was so to avoid a useful feature that evidently was a "big problem".

This discussion is almost making any newbie jump through hoops to avoid the "big problem" instead of biting the bullet and learning to use pointers.

Learning to use pointers (correctly) is NOT a "big problem" if you are willing to learn. If you are not, I suggest you buy a broom to get the tool for the trade you are qualified for.

Erik



List of 76 messages in thread
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Partial decoding of external memory...            01/01/70 00:00      
   8 bit DATA Space            01/01/70 00:00      
      aka "PDATA"            01/01/70 00:00      
   Adres Latch            01/01/70 00:00      
      corrections to all the above replies            01/01/70 00:00      
         Partial decoding of external memory...            01/01/70 00:00      
            There are two locations in the LCD            01/01/70 00:00      
               Re: There are two locations in the LCD            01/01/70 00:00      
                  timing is the reason ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                     one fact expanded            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Thanks for the advice...            01/01/70 00:00      
                        still?            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Maybe it wouldn't hurt to spend time reading the datasheet            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Checking out the Datasheets...            01/01/70 00:00      
                              That's interesting ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 Not all BASIC are the same            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    does that apply to BASCOM?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       "improvements" or extensions?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          Modern versions of BASIC            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 Re: That's interesting ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    Programming on the Fringe            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       Re: Programming on the Fringe            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          To PC or not - but avoid dead ends            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          I'd recommend you think some more about all that            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             That's the key!            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             Brain pollution            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                re: teaching language            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   Introduce a computer or introduce how to program            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                Initial attraction is fundamental flaw            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    Which concepts do you find particularly hard to grasp?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       Pointers are normally the main problem when learning C            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          Is the problem specifically 'C', though?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          pointers aren't unique to 'C'            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             Pointers            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             Big difference in concept - C actually unusual            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                Remember PEEK and POKE            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                Pointers            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   Pointers and type-safety            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          big problems            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             Wrong direction            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                goes both ways            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       Re: Which concepts do you find particularly hard to grasp?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          Not a casual subject            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             Re: Not a casual subject            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                I think it's already been said in this thread...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                one C book should do            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   Manzi?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   It might not hurt to do this in a different sequence            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   Re: one C book should do            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                      Language matters            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                      you haven't seen ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                         Yes, but...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                            Languages helps but isn't enough            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                         Re: you haven't seen ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                            RE: been looking at snippets            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                               Re: been looking at snippets            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                  Details in standard + compiler manual            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                      a book doesn't detail everything            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                     You need to study the compiler documentation            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                        You need to lean the language first!            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                           my point was ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                        Re: You need to study the compiler documentation            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                           Go directly for C            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                              i second this            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                              Re: Go Directly to C            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                 C support            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                           the big advantage of PASCAL is            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                              C isn't that dangerous if caring for compiler warnings            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                 So ... C++ is not of interest in this context            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                    It's about bracketing claims            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                       I did say, "in this context", didn't I?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                          Be careful with your asides!            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                          Always give enough context to statements            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                             OK ... I stand corrected            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                Separate thread!            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                   I hoped someone would do that            01/01/70 00:00      

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