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[phil333]

Just downloaded C# 2008 Express and I am working from the 'dummies guide to C# 2008'.

Having initial problem with some things in the book not corresponding to what I am trying to do-

1 cant find a build-build program 1 from the drop down menu. Just build solution. Is this the same thing?

2 cant get a complie message starting with -build started: project: program1, configuration: debug any CPU ...etc

only getting message at bottome build succeeded. Have ticked build in visual toolbar drop down menu but not sure what else to do?

Sorry new to using this software and I havn't got an idea what to do. Please can someone point me in the right direction.

[noxrawr]

All I can tell you is that build solution is indeed what you are looking for.

[gokuajmes]

phil333 said:

1 cant find a build-build program 1 from the drop down menu. Just build solution. Is this the same thing?

Yep you are right . It is the same

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2 cant get a complie message starting with -build started: project: program1, configuration: debug any CPU ...etc

This is the very first line that is shown in the output pane. [CTRL +ALT+O]

Edited by gokuajmes, 26 May 2010 - 03:41 AM.
missed a / in quote

[Davide]

Go to "View>>Output" to see those messages. The solution means the collections of projects you are working at. The project is the one you created yourself. Build solution means building all the projects. Depending on how you named your project, in Build you will find Build <program name> bellow the "build solution" menu item.
You need a quick start guide to teach you some stuff before getting to these parts. I don't know how good that book is, and this might sound like I am trying to get my tutorial publicity, but you might find it really useful if you read it before reading the book: Visual C# Programming Basics | Scribd
This should teach you the basics, it will be easier to understand what the book says after reading it (theoretically). The book can show you the rest so that you can become a master in C#.

Note: I am NOT trying to promote my tutorial, I am trying to help. (Just in case someone gets annoyed by me re-posting about my tutorial)

[phil333]

Thanks for the response. Everything ok now. Yes will check out your tutorials.

Another question from this is if you read abook that gives your the basics of programming classes, methods, OO, data types, strings, arrays etc then where do you go from there? Is there more advanced books to read or do you start to move into windows/web programming from there and/or start to look at database programming etc or is it a matter of learning more of the general stuff i.e. knowing msdn libary examples etc.:)

[Davide]

If you ask me, just start making applications and if you reach a dead-end search for your answer on the Internet. You gain knowledge through experience, and you will get used to the language a lot easier by using it instead of learning it bit by bit.