The first thing to learn, in my opinion, is Python. After you're
familiar with the object model and have a need to make something faster
(but less flexible), I'd move from there to C++.
The biggest reasons, in my opinion, for using Python over JScript and
VBscript are that it gives you access to more libraries with extended
functionality outside of XSI, and it is object-oriented.
I'd go into more details, but for someone who already knows programming,
it seems like sort of a no-brainer to me. (Of course, I'd say it was a
no-brainer even if you didn't know programming.)
I don't know about the Behavior thing. I think it's still on Piccolo.
But I just don't think language syntax similarity would be a that good a
reason to choose one language over another anyway.
- Andy
Prapas Akie wrote:
Hello,
I’ve been granted a temporary window out of the production pipeline
and am being sent to learn a new programming language.
Ideally, I’d like to use this new tool to expand my use of XSI and
eventually use it with Behaviour.
I have a _background_ in programming (cobol, fortran, pascal, basic)
which means getting into structure and logic of this new language
should not be a problem.
I’ve heard a few opinions about Python over VBscript.
Is there something better out there compatible with XSI and Behaviour?
What holds the best results with the most potential (if possible)?
If anyone has some real world experiences and their opinion on this
that they’d like to share, that will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks and have a goodday.
Akie Prapas
Infographiste 3D VFX
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