Scripting Basics

[distorsio]

Hi guys:
I am not sure where to post this so I apologize in advance if this thread is not on the right category. However I had to ask. I am a totally noob at scripting and I have been reading a lot of scripting tutorials lately so I am ready to start some basic scripts. To begin with I am interested on running an exe script that would install all my programs from a CD or DVD back to my pc. The reason is that I hate having to install all my software one at a time every time I format one of my drives.
The idea is to have a script running the installation of my software all at once. I am not sure it is gonna work but I hope it does.
I am looking into what language should this script be written on ( C++) and what Developer tools should I use in order to write in. Since I am noob I would appreciate any help about Dev Tools, tutorials and anything that would help.
I ll be updating this thread as I keep working on the script but right now I am having problems getting started so I ask for any help.

Thanks in advance
Great forum Tiny - keep up the good work

[petar113507]

Go to

www.exyled.net
Or I think it was
www.bloodshed.net

There is Twigstar, he has some pretty good tutorials there I'm told. Or last time I checked with him he was posting a tutorial.

he's pretty fair at that C++ bisnuess. I can explain what you dont understand for basics, or tiny could explain it better.....

Good luck!

[distorsio]

Hey petar113507:

Thanks for your help and for the great info. I do appreciate any help that I can get since I barely getting started in scripting. I am glad to see that you guys are doing a good job at keeping this forum up and running.
I will be adding some links for other ppl like me. That is the least I could do to help others out.

Thanks petar113507 K+

[petar113507]

Sure thing!

I would like to make another addition, since I happen to have stumbled upon this in my backpack, and haven't seen it in ages.

A good book to become aquainted with the C++ format is called:

Beginning C++ Game Programming (Game Development Series) by Michael Dawson (Paperback)


It's pretty darn good for a basic book. Oh, and si~ It goes off you knowng Zero programming knowlege. so it should be pretty easy to understand.

Got it for meself about a year ago from barns and noble for around 20 bucks. Good investment.

From Arrays to Polymorphism

Covers strings, vectors and a bunch of stuff I can't remember!

I'll send another mail to twigstar see if he can send me some good refrence sites. He recommends the book as well.

Happy programming!

[distorsio]

That sounds awesome.
I was reading over some of the C+ links you posted. There were very nice tutorials for beginners. I am glad you mention that book because thats what i am really interested on. It s also good knowing that it doesnt require much knowledge.
So glad you brought that up I guess I ll running over to borders this weekend and get some new stuff to read.

K+ to Petar for his support

Thanks to all