05-30-2003, 07:22 AM
Gentlemen:
I have done some programming in QuickBasic with reasonable results; my main interest in in machine control wherein the parallel port is used to output pulses etc to three axes, X, Y, Z. The current "leaders" in this field are doing their programs in Windows, with XP being the preferred choice. It seems that the nice display as compared to DOS is a significant factor in choosing Win. Everybody expects to see a Windows type of display.
So, my question is:
Would Visual Basic be a good choice after using Basic? How difficult will it be transitioning to it? Is Version 5 acceptable?
Would something like Powerbasic for Win be a possibility?
One guy programs for Win XP in C, he says. What other options are there for making Windows programs?
Thanks for your comments.
Jack C.
I have done some programming in QuickBasic with reasonable results; my main interest in in machine control wherein the parallel port is used to output pulses etc to three axes, X, Y, Z. The current "leaders" in this field are doing their programs in Windows, with XP being the preferred choice. It seems that the nice display as compared to DOS is a significant factor in choosing Win. Everybody expects to see a Windows type of display.
So, my question is:
Would Visual Basic be a good choice after using Basic? How difficult will it be transitioning to it? Is Version 5 acceptable?
Would something like Powerbasic for Win be a possibility?
One guy programs for Win XP in C, he says. What other options are there for making Windows programs?
Thanks for your comments.
Jack C.