What are your thoughts on this book "C++ for the absolute beginner"? I was also reading that this c# language is for people with basic fundamentals of programming. Which I have none. I was asking one of our SAE's at work and they recommended trying to learn C++ to start out.

I have been looking into some of the book that were mentioned. You all have great ideas as to the approach. I would never try to build a program not even knowing why. I was just attempting the example that was in the book for C# and for some reason it didn't work. Oh well, I will move on to the next. I have stumbled on a site that teaches SMALL BASIC. I think I should start with that. Maybe that will help me understand variables and various basic coding concepts. So, I downloaded the free software and there are instructional videos on Youtube. I will see how that goes.
Thanks everyone for your advice.

I will have to say tlhIn`toq is absolutely correct. That is what I am after the very beginning. I understand what the c# book is actually doing. I think the fact that I am using a 2010 version of the visual studio and the book is referring to the 2005 version???? That would be my guess. The example worked all the way up until I got to the part to enter the textbox = textbox part. I think the versions name them differently, is that even possible? Anyway. You can't play the guitar or the piano without a few bad notes. I think after I learn programming I will see what I did wrong. LOL

Thanks for the tip TheCompBoy and the great advice from everyone.
I will have to check out that link when I am done responding here.