Thread: newb to winsock

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    newb to winsock

    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by marla
    im lost in the water here.
    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.

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by LMZ
    im also newbie FOR winsock (only), maybe throw some links?
    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
    http://cboard.cprogramming.com/showthread.php?t=41926

    Here is a very simple example that I posted (both client and server)
    http://cboard.cprogramming.com/showthread.php?t=71369

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

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