Hello I'm new and just wondering something.
 

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

Re: Hello I'm new and just wondering something.
 

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

Re: Hello I'm new and just wondering something.
 

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

Re: Hello I'm new and just wondering something.
 

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

• C++
• Java
• LabVIEW

(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.

Re: Hello I'm new and just wondering something.
 

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.

Re: Hello I'm new and just wondering something.
 

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)

Re: Hello I'm new and just wondering something.
 

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.