If you can learn c++ I would reccomend it... If you are having trouble, pick up a ansi c programming book. (Very cheap) That will help you understand some of the concepts used in c++.

Lucky for me i got all my programming books for free... The library at my dads work was purging its older books and giving them away for free. Took like 10 books :]

Reading might not be as fun as actually making the program but it has to be done.

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Cheers,

Jujuman

ps. good luck mate