As for file paths and file handlers, I’ve always been able to tell them apart. Are you referring to something like
$handler = fopen($filepath, “r”);

Quite similar to C actually.
FILE *handler = fopen(filepath, “r”);

A file path is like a street address. A file handler is like a pointer to the house at that address (you know pointers?). It allows you to manipulate the file contents such as writing to and reading from the file (adding decorations and looking through refrigerator?).

Hmm… let me go think about it some more…

Thanks for letting me know your problems.

I’m currently struggling with the actual theory behind programming. Perhaps you could right an article about that?

I remember when I started to learn how to program, I always struggled with the fact that I could store file paths and file handlers in a variable. File paths are easy to explain, they’re just strings pointing to a file.

However, I’m still confused about the ability to store file handlers. I was learning PHP at the time.

I’m planning to do what you said about looking around the web. It’s time to venture forth to unknown territories.

“For the record, I like your blog.”
That is just awesome. Thanks!

Many of these people do not cut code for pleasure. I’ve encountered very few programmers who genuinely enjoy coding. It’s not so much that they hate it, it’s more that they just do it… and when the day is over, they want a break. I think you’ve mentioned this in a previous post.

I am definitely someone who enjoys programming and that is why I set up a software company. If I had set it up simply to generate money, I’d cut corners and rush things out as fast as possible. But as I enjoy what I do, I spend the time to do it right.

Maybe you need to look around the web and see if you can find more people who are interested in this kind of content. It could just be that the right people aren’t finding you yet.

For the record, I like your blog.