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Re: Very New and Very Clueless!

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Originally Posted by EricH View Post
2 members of a programming team learning different languages isn't a bad thing, per se. However, when you have 6 weeks to learn and apply, and one project... You might want to reconsider your strategy.

First, what languages does the other programmer already know? If one of them is C++ or Java, then use that one. If not, I would strongly suggest that both of you learn LABView for now. I took a semester of C++ in college... and I think I might have a chance of making a robot move if I'm lucky (or someone held a gun to my head).

LABView is easier, as I understand it. Go with it. Then learn C++ later, when you aren't working under as tight a deadline.
He currently knows a little of Java but mostly C++ and wants to learn LabVIEW but that isn't going very well....he is considering switching to C++ but doesn't know it well enough to completely program the robot.

I took a look at LabVIEW this afternoon and it looks VERY simple. So I'm going to try and get that down this season.

But the reason I'm learning C++ is to learn how to program (and also because he knows it already)...because LabVIEW is pretty visual instead of using code.