Well, do not beat yourself up over not figuring stuff out. I have a MS in this stuff, and on and off do programming for living, and often do not figure out cryptic things at first go-round, either.
My bytching was not at you, but more the other atitudes of bytching at other folks (like you) when they sincerely ask for help. One of my favorite proverbs is:
- There is a man who knows and knows that he knows. That man is wise, follow him.
- There is a man who does not know, and knows that he knows not. That man lacks knowledge, educate him.
- There is a man who does not know, and does not know that he knows not. That man is a fool. Shun him.
I figure most guys (and gals) around here are in catagory #1, or #2, above. Everybody may know something, and hopefully we know that there are things we do not know. So we may all know something, or are in a position to be educated and help others. bfd. Geeezz, most of you all helped pay for my education. A state school (Univ. of Texas), with ROTC on the side. In truth, you all paid A LOT for me to go to school. Least I can do I share that with cheerful heart, no?