metomeya

Okay I want to write a simple program that will pull from a database of about 500-1000 exercises. That will display about 5 weight exercises, and about 5 physical therapy/pilates like exercises, everytime you run it.

I would like to include pictures of each exercise, and have each exercise work a different body part (not having all 5 work the arms, but abs and legs as well).

I have never really programmed (well some stuff in high school and college, which I never completely understood).

What is the easiest way to do this? Any free programming languages I can get to do this? I think visual basic would be the easiest for me, or C++ (I hate java, from what little experience I've had with it).


Thanks for any input

DaWei

Operating system? Platform? Web accessibility? Any old gearshift knob will do, but not usually any old carburetor. Free compilers are a very common question -- you might resort to the search bar.

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Arevos

Do you want to make a web application, or a traditional single-user GUI desktop application? Are you programming on Windows? We need a little more information about what platform you use, and how user interface you want (A website? A dialog box? A command line application?).

ReggaetonKing

with the exception of MS Visual Studio, all programming languages, that I know, are free to use and download.

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titaniumdecoy

I would suggest using PHP for this sort of thing. It's easy to learn and use, and has excellent (MySQL) database support.

metsfan

gonna second what titanium said, definilty the best way to go is PHP/MySQL, it is remarkably simple to do a multitude of things, both are free and available for download and php has terrific documentation and is super easy to use

DaWei

VS is not a language, it's a multi-language programming tool/environment. It was recently offered at no charge. In the same way, Dev-Cpp is a GNU compiler in an IDE environment for use with C/C++. One needs to understand the differences. Toothpaste is neither dental care nor teeth.

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ReggaetonKing

I know it is! But you have to buy it or download the express edition in order to use C#, J++, or J#. Idk if there are other IDE for C#, J++, or J# but you have to purchase VS in order to get the correct IDE/Development Tool from Microsoft. I do know this DaWei. As for JBuilder is a IDE tool for Java. but you still have to pay for it.

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DaWei

Download is not 'buy'. One can also get it on CD for the price of shipping. Say what you mean, and vice versa, or be misleading. Simple choice.

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ReggaetonKing

downloading the Express Edition for free. I didnt say to purchase the Express Edition but I never heard of getting the actual "Microsoft Visual Studio 2005" for free with just paying the shippinh price, show me this offer and I will particate as well!

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