Best Language For PSP?

[cliffyboro]

Ok, I dont know any programming languages. All I know is very basic HTML (lame), but I'm looking to learn one. What is the best for me to start? I want to one day code programs for psp. I know it will take a long time to learn and the psp will probably be out by then but hey, its a start.

[Chernobyl]

C is the native language for the PSP so use that, i do :)

[cliffyboro]

I actually have a great big book on learning c#. Is there a big difference between the two?

[Chernobyl]

Syntax wise C and C# (or C sharp) is pretty similar but the two languages are pretty different. C# uses the .NET framework for pretty much everything, i dont like the .NET framework because it means if you use it you must include a heck of a lot of runtime files and dll's with your program. Thats why i use C, you pretty much NEVER have to supply DLL's or OCX files with C programs, which makes them much more portable.

[ttly11]

Straight C is better for the psp. I need to learn C#.....:mad:

[sepreath]

C is the native language for the PSP so use that, i do :)
No language is "native" because you can use any language but must be compiled to the native executable.
Such as .exe for Windows and .pbp for PSP

[silverfox]

i use c, and i know alot now with like...3 tutoriols and some deticated time...

lua is good two, and reads like a freakin book, but its so lame for psp cuz you got to download a program (written in c) to play the lua games, and thats annoying.

my opinion write in c, cuz learning c++ is to learn how to code 75 % of other languages, and since c++ is a superset of c, learning c probably gives you 50 %, but thats just me cuz i plan to make a career out of programing...

:) oh yeah and Chernobyl, could you take a look at my menu again, ive updated it and narrowed a few probs down, but need some help. (it really doesnt matter cuz ive designed a menu function for the summer coding contest but it just itches me) :)

[Chernobyl]

Ok ill take a look at it for ya and see if i can do anything :)

[Calo]

hi, chernobyl, i have been learning c++ the last week, and expected i could use it to make homebrew games.

am i wrong?

[Chernobyl]

Yes ofcourse you can use it mate :D

[Calo]

ok, thanks

i watched your first tut there, its great you sound very professional.

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this is the way i made hello world:

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#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int main (void)

{

cout << "helloworld";
return 0;

}

there's not much difference between c & c++

[Chernobyl]

Yep C and C++ can go hand in hand together, i like both languages :D. And thanks on the professionalism comment ;) i do my best :D

[Calo]

i am reading a book by jeff kent.

It seems good, though as i have shown above that is the way he showed me how to write helloworld.
Its works grand when launching it from visual c, but when i launch it from explorer it does not pause so it just flashes.

so i then compiled it again there using:
char();

and it worked grand.

thanks

i hope the chap who wrote the book knows this and will cover it later, as i would have thought he'd show you at these early stages.

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i am onto memory & data types now.
hope i stick to it & don't do what i usually do and give up.

[Chernobyl]

Hey if you have msn PM me me your addy :D

[Calo]

sorry, i hate msn.

i hate im altogether, very seldom i ever use it.

[Camelot]

C is the native language for the PSP so use that, i do :)
No language is "native" because you can use any language but must be compiled to the native executable.
Such as .exe for Windows and .pbp for PSP
Well binary is native