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Re: I need a code for reference

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Originally Posted by ~Cory~ View Post
You may not want to use Java if you are just starting now. If you are a freshmen who has been tasked with programming I would recommend starting in lab view to get a working robot.
Having worked with LabVIEW for 2 years before switching to Java, I would tend disagree. There is nothing inherently easier about LabVIEW, and in many ways it is clunky and non-intuitive, especially for the beginner.

With Java also, it is easier to get help online. After all if your program is not working, you can post your source code.

For Java, start here:

http://firstforge.wpi.edu/sf/docman/...tation/doc1199
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