HOw tO StARt pRoGraMiNG ??

[lennex]

can someone provide a step-by-step guilde on creating a bot.
i got 0 knowledge on creating a bot..

1st problem ----- how to start programming?
2nd problem ----- what software is the best to use?

Please help me out!!!

[Whistler]

1 - First buy a C/C++ book and read it. Then try writing some small programs, and move to bigger programs if you succeed. You'll learn programming if you try hard.

2 - GCC plus Dev-C++ (if you are using MS platform) or Anjuta (if you are using GNU/Linux). Google it for downloads. I don't recommend MSVC because that tends to encourage warez

[Pierre-Marie Baty]

AlSo, C++ bEiNg A sTrOnG-tYpEd LaNgUaGe, YoUr PrOgRaMs WoN't WoRk If YoU wRiTe ThEm In SuCh A hOrRiBlE fAsHiOn.

Luckily I'm not strong-typed myself, but write clearly please...

[Rick]

Anjuta (if you are using GNU/Linux).

Even better: KDevelop

If you need lots of coding examples: www.koders.com

[Whistler]

well I'm actually using KDevelop but I think it does not work well for single-file small C programs

[lennex]

what should i learn C first?
or C++?
which one better on creating a game bot?

[The Storm]

Originally Posted by lennex

what should i learn C first?
or C++?
which one better on creating a game bot?

You can start directly with C++. Actually C is the base of C++. If you know C you will need to learn very small to become a C++ coder. However you can start directly with C++. To create a bot for the HL engine it is better to know C++ but you can code the bot with a clean C as well but it will be maybe more messed.

EDIT: If you don't want to give a money for a book to learn C/C++ you can use the free internet tutorials. Here you are two links:
http://www.cplusplus.com/
http://www.cprogramming.com/

EDIT 2:

Originally Posted by Rick

Even better: KDevelop

Is there a KDevelop for Windows? I want to try it.

[cld]

I think C isn't base of C++. There are different languages.

[Rick]

Is there a KDevelop for Windows? I want to try it.

Nope, but I think its on the knoppix live cd.

[Whistler]

you can actually use Cygwin to run KDE.
http://www.cygwin.com
http://kde-cygwin.sf.net

however this is actually more difficult than a genuine GNU/Linux system and it's also _much_ slower.

also the Knoppix 4.0.2 version doesn't have KDevelop.