Hello I'm new and just wondering something.

[blackmeek]

i was wondering if you could program the robot in different programming languages like visual basics? i already know visual basics and really cant use LV all too much (visual codeing annoys me). i was just wondering if you could.
thank you

[Jones571]

Your choices are LabView, C++, or Java hope this helps :)

[blackmeek]

thank you very much, i will look into those =)

[basicxman]

I'm afraid the only languages that you can use in FRC are

C++ (http://first.wpi.edu/FRC/frccupdates.html)
Java (http://first.wpi.edu/FRC/frcjava.html)
LabVIEW (http://decibel.ni.com/content/community/first)


(links are to the individual sites for each language regarding FIRST)

Once you learn one programming language you'll find it incredibly simple to pick up another.

[DonRotolo]

While there is no RULE specifying which language to sue for programming, practical consideratiosn limit you to the choices above.

Visual Basic is also a visual programming language, but it is not well-suited to the kinds of things we're doing in FRC. It is best where there is a user who interacts with the program, e.g., clicks on things, for things to happen. In Windows.

[Phoenix Spud]

I would recommend C++ or Java, both of which are Object Oriented. This will help you more in the years to come. (a.k.a when you go to uni or get a job)

[SteveGarward]

If you're going to pick C++ or Java, I would go with Java. While both have libraries and sample code that make it easy to start, I would recommend Java as you have less pointer shenanigans to learn and deal with, which in my view makes it an easier language to pick up quickly.