From: "David Harms" <coder AT flash DOT net>
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: Begginer problems with C & DJGPP
Date: 29 Dec 1997 05:46:39 GMT
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Mark Whalebelly <mark AT whale DOT prestel DOT co DOT uk> wrote in article
<682ti1$keq$1 AT svr-c-02 DOT core DOT theplanet DOT net>...
> HI everyone,
> 
>       I've been working my way through the C for dummies books ,
> The problem I sometimes  get is when I copy a program  from
> the book and run the program any characters displayed on the 
> screen don't appear untill the program has ended.
> 
> dropnuke.c    in "C for Dummies volume 2" is the best example.
> 
> Hope someone can help.
> 
> Mark.
> 
> mark AT whale DOT prestel DOT co DOT uk 
> 
> 
this is a bit off topic i bout c for dummies when i first starting learning
and as was said earlier in this thread.. its a good introduction but
glosses over....they dont teach standard ansi C which is fine if your gona
stick with say dos but if your going to go to any type of unix you need to
pick up a good ansi C tutorial like "WorkOut C" that teaches you only ansi
C function that can be used on any operating sys, for example in C for
dummis vol 1 they have several prog's that use the getch(), getche() (?)
nither of these functions can be used out side of dos they neglect to tell
you this!  but dont be discouraged finish the books then sort it all out
with a good technical book.  be forwarned though i read c for dummies in a
month but it took me a good 8-9 months to actual learn and be able to use
ansi C. just keep on going you'll make it. hey all programers in the world
are living proof!!

-david