I'm about as dense as one can get and I'm having luck learning things on
my own as well as getting answers here on this list and on message
boards.
Seth is right in saying that you need to find something you want to
finish. Make it something as simple as you possibly can and start. My
first application was a file renamer.
You might not think you'll be able to finish, but eventually you will.
Even if you don't, you will learn a lot along the way. When your brain
gets tired with something you're trying to figure out, move to something
else that sounds fun and figure it out. For instance, you're working on
a mathematical equation that you can't get to work correctly. If you
reach the end of your patience, figure out a way to make the interface
be more user friendly or make it look better...or something like that.
-----Original Message-----
From: gettingstarted-bounces at lists dot realsoftware dot com
[mailto:gettingstarted-bounces at lists dot realsoftware dot com] On Behalf Of
briman31 at verizon dot net
Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 10:53 PM
To: Getting Started
Subject: Re: how long
Im glad I finally asked this question then...
You have given me hope.
I might be the type of person that it takes 2 or 3 times longer to
understand such things as RB but I wont give up.
Thank you for your understanding and encouragment!!
Believe it or not you saved this newbie!
Brian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Rhine" <brad at truetech dot org>
To: "Getting Started" <gettingstarted at lists dot realsoftware dot com>
Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 7:34 PM
Subject: Re: how long
> On Dec 27, 2004, at 10:30 PM, <briman31 at verizon dot net> wrote:
>
>> Can you tell me when you started to RB when you thought you were
>> starting to understand something then
>> read on or try an example and it just made you feel like you really
didnt
>> understand anything??
>
> Tons of times. One of my main things with RB is database access. It
> took
> me a long time to grasp it, and I made a lot of junk projects along
the
> way, but I just kept plugging along. Persistence is the key. I've also
> found that these mailing lists are incredibly helpful and supportive.
I
> don't think I've ever had a question go unanswered, and often people
are
> willing to bend over backwards to help with specific questions.
>
> --
> brad at truetech dot org
> http://truetech.org
> <><
>
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