Thread: Some Questions... (I'm back but...)

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    Some Questions... (I'm back but...)

    Hi again,

    I'm back ehre asking questions but this time more calm and patient. And I'm trying to do something different.

    I want to make a program that can delete certain files and folders. It is not for a virus or anythign but for a track earser program. I mainly want to delete reg keys and values.

    I don't think it is possable to do with c++ but you guys know it so I think you can help me.

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    Have you learned enough C++ to know how to declare and instance of a class yet?

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    ok new question. How do I make a a very simple program with one window and theres buttons you can press on teh window? Do I use c++ for that or a different code?

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    You need to learn C++ first. We are not going to make your program for you. Do you know how to declare an instance of a class?

    edit: You've also got some serious issues in your ability to stay with a project for more than 5 minutes.

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    No I don't I was just asking what code I shoudl learn. You know like delphie or c++ or if I need to learn something like object oriented or something like that.

    edit: I don't want that program for right now. I found something more interesting.And this program will help me learn more maybe.

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    C++ IS object oriented. Learning C++ is what you need to do first. You can pretty much do anything in it. Once you learn the basics of C++, then you can find out about Windows APIs.

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    If you switch languages as fast as you switch programs, you'll never learn anything. Just stick with C++.

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    alright you win but now I gotta nouther qestion. When I did the examples on the tuts on this site (the first one were it shoudl say a message) all it did was open a window and then close in about half a second. Why does that happen?

    edit: I never started a program I never realy leanred anyting yet. So I got notin to loose.

    edit edit: yet

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    Read the next tutorial to find out.

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    So read the sedon tut? wich is on umm. varaibles?

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    Actually the problem is worse than I thought. You haven't even finished the tutorial you're on. Finish that and you'll see how to fix it.

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    accauly I knwo the first 2 tuts. I have used game maker and that teaches a great amout on variables so I fully under stand them. So I would be on tut 3. But the dumb programs still don't work.

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    ok I think I know enof to know what is going wrong. (I know alot abotu computers just not code lol) I used your code and for the most part it works. I compiled it and ran it and when I enter the number and hit enter the windows just closes. So the window is not staying open when the cout<<"You entered: "<<thisisanumber; happens.

    Now any ideas?

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    All you need to do is ask for input at the very end. Then it won't close until the user meets the conditions for ending that statement.

    edit: You're too used to using Windows. Windows programs sit there and do nothing but respond to events. What you're writing is called console application, and it basically runs like a script. As soon as the last out put statement executes, the program is finished and it closes the windows. That's why this is happening.
    Last edited by sean; 08-19-2004 at 07:51 PM.

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    If I did your homework for you, then you might pass your class without learning how to write a program like this. Then you might graduate and get your degree without learning how to write a program like this. You might become a professional programmer without knowing how to write a program like this. Someday you might work on a project with me without knowing how to write a program like this. Then I would have to do you serious bodily harm. - Jack Klein

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