TCL Resources for a newbie

[Andres Alvarez]

I am brand new to tcl. All I have to jump start me are limited historical examples of scripts and a programming background. I will not be taking the tcl class within the next calendar year, but would like to achieve as much knowledge as I can and be well prepared for it when I do take it.

Are there any resources outside of the TCL class that you would reccomend to get  gain a basic working knowledge of tcl as it pertains to cloverleaf? A kind thank you to anyone offering suggestions and guidance.

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[David Barr]

Just start writing some programs. You can either run TCL scripts on your server, or you can install a TCL environment on your PC. The Windows versions of TCL that I’ve used before are Activestate, Cygwin and Tclkit. There may be others.

It would be helpful to get a TCL book. I think I learned from the Ousterhout book, but Brent Welch’s book is popular. The Tclers Wiki (wiki.tcl.tk) also has a lot of good information.

[Robert Kersemakers]

Programming background is essential. I found it very helpful to see some tcl-scripts that were already made by others. In the beginning it looked very weird, but once you get to know the syntax it will be easier to read what is going on.

First thing to remember and understand as far as Cloverleaf goes: xlateInVals and xlateOutVals are lists!!! Treat them that way.

Zuyderland Medisch Centrum; Heerlen/Sittard; The Netherlands

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