Need help chosing a program... Discuss the best program.

[Cymru]

I have used VB, C#, and a little C++ but I might also look at Java cause that looks cool.

I want an application that is easy to use (like VB and C#), but also doesn't have anything like .NET framework on the computer (cause my school computers don't have any...)

Please post why your program is good as well.

 

[Swan]

CodeBlocks (C++) has a wxWidgets form builder.

wxWidgets doesn't require any third-party libs once compiled as it is basically a simple interface to the OS's native controls.

C++ is a powerful language.

What more do you need?

 

[slashshot007]

JAVA, pretty easy, compared to c++, similar to c#, and the school computers should have JRE so i would do JAVA.

 

[Cymru]

C++ appeals most to me but it doesn't make sense to me. I have read the first 100 pages of the 800 page book "Sams teach yourself..." but it just teaches about the basics like variables, arrays etc.

Also whenever I see a C++ code from places like msdn and dreamincode it makes sense, but as soon as I try and make a simple application, nothing works.

 

[Swan]

C++ appeals most to me but it doesn't make sense to me. I have read the first 100 pages of the 800 page book "Sams teach yourself..." but it just teaches about the basics like variables, arrays etc.

Also whenever I see a C++ code from places like msdn and dreamincode it makes sense, but as soon as I try and make a simple application, nothing works.

It takes a few months to get over the rigid structure of C and C++, then perhaps another few months to be able to write stuff without throwing too many runtime exceptions. C++ is very strict with the way it does stuff, but it is also far more efficient, so once you understand HOW to do things, you can usually make some nice software with it.