Re: [WebDNA] A good PDF reference for beginners
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texte = Yes that's the book I was talking about, I'm glad you were able to find it! Too bad you didn't know about it 5 years ago when you inherited your website or you'd be an expert by now ... :) There's plenty of critically important information in that reference for anyone just starting out with WebDNA, and it takes a while to absorb it all, so ... If you're serious about honing your WebDNA skills I suggest reading some of that book daily, then re-read the parts that do not "click" the first time you read them. Almost a decade ago I trained a couple hundred college students in the basics of WebDNA by using this book as their bible. A few of them got very good with WebDNA very fast, but most took a while before they had the "aha" moments that better programmers seem to have so early in the game. Just stick with it and you'll begin to understand WHY the WebDNA code you see in your website is written the way it is. Then when you get to the point that you know a better way to write WebDNA code than what you're seeing in your site, you'll be well on the way to improving and optimizing that code. Good luck! :) Sincerely, Kenneth Grome > Perhaps this is the one? > > ftp://ftp.smithmicro.com/webdna/WebDNAProgrammerGuide.pdf > > It is 251 pages, ill read it and see if it helps me in > anyway to get things working. > > > On Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:27:55 -0500, Kenneth Grome >
> > wrote: > >> If someone has something I could read to get > >> more up to speed on general workings of > >> webdna, I would be very much interested > > > > When I ran my WebDNA Training Center I printed and gave > > out copies of a PDF to my trainees. This PDF produced > > a printed book that was about 1.5 inches thick. It > > was probably made by SmithMicro and it was an > > excellent resource for beginners. > > > > I cannot recall the exact name of this PDF, but it had > > WebCatalog in its name, and I would assume that it is > > still online and downloadable from webdna.us. > > > > Unfortunately I just tried to find it and it seems I do > > not understand how the webdna.us site is organized > > these days, so I have no idea where this file might be > > located. > > > > Chris, do you know the PDF I'm referring to? If so, > > can you (or anyone else) post the URL so Tommy can > > download it? > > > > Or does anyone else have a copy of this PDF that they > > can give to Chris so he can post it on the company > > website? > > > > I would like a copy myself since I do not seem to have > > a copy of my computer anymore either. > > > > Sincerely, > > Kenneth Grome > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > > -- This message is sent to you because you are > > subscribed to the mailing list . > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > > archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us > > Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us > > --------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us > Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us
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Yes that's the book I was talking about, I'm glad you were able to find it! Too bad you didn't know about it 5 years ago when you inherited your website or you'd be an expert by now ... :) There's plenty of critically important information in that reference for anyone just starting out with WebDNA, and it takes a while to absorb it all, so ... If you're serious about honing your WebDNA skills I suggest reading some of that book daily, then re-read the parts that do not "click" the first time you read them. Almost a decade ago I trained a couple hundred college students in the basics of WebDNA by using this book as their bible. A few of them got very good with WebDNA very fast, but most took a while before they had the "aha" moments that better programmers seem to have so early in the game. Just stick with it and you'll begin to understand WHY the WebDNA code you see in your website is written the way it is. Then when you get to the point that you know a better way to write WebDNA code than what you're seeing in your site, you'll be well on the way to improving and optimizing that code. Good luck! :) Sincerely, Kenneth Grome > Perhaps this is the one? > > ftp://ftp.smithmicro.com/webdna/WebDNAProgrammerGuide.pdf > > It is 251 pages, ill read it and see if it helps me in > anyway to get things working. > > > On Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:27:55 -0500, Kenneth Grome > > > wrote: > >> If someone has something I could read to get > >> more up to speed on general workings of > >> webdna, I would be very much interested > > > > When I ran my WebDNA Training Center I printed and gave > > out copies of a PDF to my trainees. This PDF produced > > a printed book that was about 1.5 inches thick. It > > was probably made by SmithMicro and it was an > > excellent resource for beginners. > > > > I cannot recall the exact name of this PDF, but it had > > WebCatalog in its name, and I would assume that it is > > still online and downloadable from webdna.us. > > > > Unfortunately I just tried to find it and it seems I do > > not understand how the webdna.us site is organized > > these days, so I have no idea where this file might be > > located. > > > > Chris, do you know the PDF I'm referring to? If so, > > can you (or anyone else) post the URL so Tommy can > > download it? > > > > Or does anyone else have a copy of this PDF that they > > can give to Chris so he can post it on the company > > website? > > > > I would like a copy myself since I do not seem to have > > a copy of my computer anymore either. > > > > Sincerely, > > Kenneth Grome > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > > -- This message is sent to you because you are > > subscribed to the mailing list . > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > > archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us > > Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us > > --------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us > Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us
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