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[Calur]

hullo everyone.. i'm a student from singapore..currently i've been tasked on a project which does backups.. this program should rename files with long directory to shorter when copying files from source location.. and revert file name upon destination..

my knowledge towards programming is really basic.. so i like to know wad program should i use for this project and links to some tutorials..

[Xav]

Welcome to CC, Calur! It depends on what language you're planning on using and what platform you're writing for, e.g. Windows, Linux (and therefore whether you could use .NET or not).

[chili5]

If your using windows, I would probably use a .NET language such as C#.NET and if your using linux then I have no idea but possible java?

[MeTh0Dz]

Don't listen to the .NET fanboys (lol). Just use C or C++ and then it won't matter what platform it is for.

[chili5]

A lot of people use windows so .NET languages can do the job well :)

[Xav]

And I second that. ;)

[chili5]

:D and while looking for a .NET language to use, get C# or c++.NET :D

[Calur]

alright..C# or C++ then
so erm..any tutorials?

[chili5]

um theirs probably lots of tutorials available for C#. i don't know, theirs quite a few on codecall and xav probably knows more :D

[Xav]

*blushes modestly* Maybe. :) If you need any help, just ask.

[Calur]

i only have got 3 weeks for this project and it's bound together with my work.
so i really dun have much time..if some1 could just direct me to the necessary steps or wad should i search on?
=/ thanks all..

oh ya..by long file names i mean 255 characters

Edited by Calur, 01 July 2008 - 10:40 PM.

[chili5]

well if you have 3 weeks to work on this project and you don't already know some about the language then that's not a good thing.

look on codecall for some helpful tutorials and use a google search for C# tutorials or C++ tutorials or what ever language your using.