As others have said "k&r the c programming language" is the best place=20
to start and may be stay.
Try to avoid the excessive use of includes and headers & such that muddy=20
up the actual code. Some includes are essential to get at common functions.
Note that the "define" directive will let you make things look the way=20
you want. I have seen programmers change brackets to begin & end statements=
..

It gets complicated if you choose to use a compiler with its own unique=20
GUI. c is as complicated or simple as you choose!

On 9/25/2012 12:53 PM, Steve Smith wrote:
> Ok I have forced myself to admit that 'C' has its place and programming a
> 24f in ASM is probably a bit of a stretch....
>
> I need a pointer or two to a few basic guides to 'C' as I have always
> written in ASM all the way back to the Sinclair Science of Cambridge MK14=
....
> (1979 I think) and a little bit of basic on a commodore pet (with a non
> qwerty keyboard)
>
> All suggestions gratefully received
>
> Thanks
> Steve
>
>

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   Telling the TRUTH becomes a revolutionary act=94
      George Orwell


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