marla

im coming from python and using a language which is crossplatform and no differentiation between socket usage.

i just learned ansi c, now i am trying to write my first real application. theres no gui just a command line interface. its a windows app - where can i learn about winsock and c programming? also, now that i switch from ansi c to windows c programming, what FREE compiler can i use ...? thanks in advance, im lost in the water here.

cdave

1. First get the compiler. Here is one easy option:
http://www.bloodshed.net/

2. Here are some good online references:
a. excellent tutorial for windows gui programming in C.
http://www.winprog.org/tutorial/
b. good C reference online:
http://www.acm.uiuc.edu/webmonkeys/book/c_guide/
c. good C tutorial:
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/cclass/notes/top.html

3. Get some good reference books. Spend some money, if you are serious.
It will be more difficult to learn on the cheap.
As a minimum, get this often recommended book:
"Programming Windows" by Charles Petzgold ( ~$40, get it from amazon.com)

4. Look over the Cprogramming FAQ:
http://faq.cprogramming.com/cgi-bin/smartfaq.cgi

5. winsock? Let's wait until you're ready with the compiler, and
can make simple programs.


But do #1 first. If you have problems, ask.

LMZ

im also newbie FOR winsock (only), maybe throw some links?

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cdave

If you are serious, I strongly recommend you buying a book with simple examples.
Having the book saves you a lot of time.

Here is the network FAQ page
Useful Links And Good Books

Here is a very simple example that I posted (both client and server)
Troubles with Sockets

If these are not helpful to you, a winsock newbie, please post why.