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plutoazul
10-22-2001, 01:15 AM
Thanks for all the replies and suggestions on programming langurages implimenting ai. I was looking strongly at XBasic since of have programmed a little in qbasic. But upon looking at Python it is similar to Basic but has more advanced options as well and a great documentation sources-web, news groups and (absolutely necessary) to me printed books( I do not like to read documentation from the computer is at all possible. I prefer a book.)

Although I had had most of my basic robot movement and obstacle progam written in qbasic I was stuck at a particular file handling portion. I found out how to do this in python though the excellent documentaion. But I also found out how I just gave up on it in qbasic because I could do the same thing there. The mental backflipping was crazy. Does programming always involve such intense mental strain or is this just me? This problem filled my head for weeks. Even dreaming about code. I probably took on too much without more pratice. I am still relatively new to programming.

But I have presevered and I am almost finish. I have started to like python alot. I will post the code for you all to see and to give me hint, tips, etc.

Miguel

Aragorn
10-22-2001, 06:23 AM
Glad to see another python programmer out there, I love the language.

About the mental anguish needed to program. I can't speak for other programmers, but I know for myself that I am like you, I even dream about ways to code something differently. I am always thinking of a way to streamline my code and add new features, I am as I type this even! LOL. So yes it comes with the territory for some I guess, but it is part of the fun! :D

Aragorn
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jemfinch
10-22-2001, 10:50 AM
Congratulations! Python is one of the best languages available, you've done
well to choose it :)

Jeremy