DMIS Level 3 class

I've taken the coding online course they offer on HexU that costs a whopping $70 or so! On a more serious note: I thought it was well worth it and money well spent. It introduces you how to use coding (flavor: VB.NET) with Pc-Dmis I don't remember if prior coding experience is required, though I would recommend looking into the VB.NET or/and C# syntax (there's sooo many freebies on the interwebz nowadays!). They pretty much sum up how 80% of your projects would like when interfacing with Pc-Dmis (for the most part). Get ready to master loops once the bug bites (they're fun too!). It reminds me of learning trig: the hardest part, IMO, is visualizing where to use it! Think where and how coding/automation would make your job easier/error free/faster/etc... don't give up either... it took me 3 tries and 3yrs before coding with PcDmis light bulb went off then another 2yrs before I felt very confident (total of 5yrs give or take). And don't let the length of time it takes to learn discourage you either, the different stages you'll morph thru in your journey is the funnest!

And concerning level 3... you will learn something! For the gurus (usually old timers) you might learn very little like a stupid little shortcut that would make em' say "HUH!, that's neat.". For the Green Horn, you'll probably learn a shaaaaat load! bottom line though... your company is paying for it and your salary treat it like a mini vacay!



Go Blackhawks!!!!!!!!!

I'm not an oldtimer but I'm also not a greenhorn either. I've been in this for 5 years but my biggest advancements came with my current job I started 3 years ago. My previous job (was a machinist and they asked if I wanted to move to inspection) didn't allow me to do much aside from run programs and save reports. I made time for myself to learn how to program there. My new job really cut me lose to allow me to learn and I'm now the top programmer here.

As far as the coding goes, in general, I like making a lot of little steps instead of a few huge steps. It gives me a chance to really understand and put into practice the new things that I'm learning. Then, later on, I can look back at what I was doing and compare it to what I'm doing now and see how far I've come. My job is also talking about sending me to the local community college for coding classes. They have a really good coding program.

Also, where were the Hawks in the playoffs??? GO BLUES!!!

I'm not an oldtimer but I'm also not a greenhorn either. I've been in this for 5 years but my biggest advancements came with my current job I started 3 years ago. My previous job (was a machinist and they asked if I wanted to move to inspection) didn't allow me to do much aside from run programs and save reports. I made time for myself to learn how to program there. My new job really cut me lose to allow me to learn and I'm now the top programmer here.

As far as the coding goes, in general, I like making a lot of little steps instead of a few huge steps. It gives me a chance to really understand and put into practice the new things that I'm learning. Then, later on, I can look back at what I was doing and compare it to what I'm doing now and see how far I've come. My job is also talking about sending me to the local community college for coding classes. They have a really good coding program.

Also, where were the Hawks in the playoffs??? GO BLUES!!!