This tutorial teaches the entire Pascal programming language. It is composed of 16 chapters which should be studied in order since topics are introduced in a logical order and build upon topics introduced in previous chapters. This tutorial contains a strong emphasis on object oriented programming and what it will do to improve the quality of your code. It is to the students benefit to download the source code for the example programs, then compile and execute each program as it is studied. The diligent student will modify the example program in some way, then recompile and execute it to see if he understands the material studied for that program. This will provide the student with valuable experience using his compiler.

The recommended method of study is to print the text for one or two chapters, download the example programs, and study the material by loading the example programs in the compiler's editor for viewing. Following successful completion of each chapter, additional chapters can be downloaded as progress is made.

Version 2.61 - September 29, 1996 - (Files restructured on March 16, 1997)

Introduction - What is Pascal and why study it?

Chapter 1 - What is a computer program?

Chapter 2 - Getting Started in Pascal

Chapter 3 - The Simple Pascal Data Type

Chapter 4 - Pascal Loops and Control Structures

Chapter 5 - Pascal Procedures and Functions

Chapter 6 - Arrays, Types, Constants, and Labels

Chapter 7 - Strings and String Procedures

Chapter 8 - Scalars, Subranges, and Sets

Chapter 9 - Records

Chapter 10 - Standard Input/Output

Chapter 11 - Files

Chapter 12 - pointers and Dynamic Allocation

Chapter 13 - Units in Turbo Pascal

Chapter 14 - Encapsulation and Inheritance

Chapter 15 - Virtual Methods

Chapter 16 - Complete Example Programs