Function of the various QB4.5 files

[Jark]

It seems that we have all the exe, bas, lib and qlb stuff.

We "just" miss the original tutorial !!!!

i.e.:
TUTO(RIAL).COM
BX.PGM
QBCBT.CTX
QBCBT.SCN
QBCBT.SOB

[Zack]

!!! You have the original tutorial?
Could you email it, please?

[na_th_an]

Definitely those files are from the tutorial and should be provided by one of the guys who have the original package for archiving purposes. These files have the same format as those included with MS Works 2.0 (which was released in 1990 or 1991) so I would bet that it is a nice, interactive tutorial.

I also wanna see it !!

[Jark]

no, I don't have the original tuto: by this time (speaking about the late eighties or early nineties), MS tutos were top-rank progs: kinda follow-it > you're an expert !

I just have the list of the corresponding files from the french version of the packing list... but I don't have the files !!!!!!!!!!

I anyone (Nathan, Glenn, ... ?) has them, PLEASE mail that to Oracle (and to me :wink: )

[Zack]

And to me...And Nath...

[oracle]

I'm missing these files from the list that Dav posted:

Code:

READTHIS.NOW      Instructions to read before installing.
SETUP.EXE      Run this program to install QuickBASIC.
README.DOC      Instructions for installing and using QuickBASIC on
         dual-floppy systems and other information.
PACKING.LST      List and description of all files provided.
LEARN.COM      Executable file   containing the computer-based
         training program QB Express.
LEARN.PIF      A file that provides information to aid   in running
         the QB EXPRESS under Microsoft Windows.
BX.PGM         File used for QB Express when you run LEARN.COM.
QBCBT.CTX       "
QBCBT.SCN       "
QBCBT.SOB       "

QCARDS.BAS      Supplied code for the QCARDS database program used
         in the Hands On   with QuickBASIC   tutorial. In Part 2
         of the manual Learning to Use QuickBASIC, you add
         the module-level code that completes this program.
QCARDS.DAT      Supplied data file for the QCARDS database program.
         Keep this file in the current directory   as you add
         code during the   QCARDS.BAS tutorial.
DEMO1.BAS      A BASICA version of a sound-effects demonstration
         program.
DEMO2.BAS      The QuickBASIC 2.0 version of DEMO1.BAS.
DEMO3.BAS      The QuickBASIC 4.0 (and   higher)   version   of DEMO1.BAS.
REMLINE.BAS      A utility program that converts   BASICA programs
         saved in ASCII format to QuickBASIC-style programs
         by removing unreferenced line numbers.
SORTDEMO.BAS      A program that uses multicolored bars and sound to
         illustrate various sorting algorithms.
TORUS.BAS*      A graphics demonstration program that draws a
         multicolored doughnut-shaped figure on the screen,
         then animates it by shifting colors in the palette.

UNPACK.EXE      Utility for uncompressing files on distribution disks

NOEM.OBJ      (NO EMulation).   An object file to link with BASIC
         programs that will always be run on machines with an
         8087 or   80287 math coprocessor chip.  Linking with
         NOEM.OBJ turns off software emulation of the math
         chip's function, and reduces the size of the
         executable file.
SMALLERR.OBJ      An object file to link with BASIC programs that   do
         not require run-time error messages. Linking with
         SMALLERR.OBJ reduces the size of executable files
         that do   not need run-time error   messages.
PATCH87.EXE      The utility which fixes some problems which occur
         when using MS-DOS 3.20, a hard drive, a math
         coprocessor, and floating point math.  See the
         README.DOC file for details.
FIXSHIFT.COM      A terminate-and-stay-resident program that fixes a bug
         in the ROM BIOS   of some   machines with keyboards that
         have an   extra set of DIRECTION (i.e. arrow) keys, in
         addition to those on the numeric keypad. See README.DOC
         for more information.
MSHERC.COM      The driver file   for use   with computers equipped with
         a Hercules(R) Graphics Card, Graphics Card Plus,
         Hercules InColor Card, or 100%-compatible clones of
         these graphics cards.  This file allows you to write
         screen mode 3 for graphics in BASIC programs.
MOUSE.COM      The Mouse driver for use with QuickBASIC programs
         that call mouse functions.
QB45ADVR.HLP      File containing on-line help information on QuickBASIC.

Anyone have these?

[na_th_an]

Look at the listing I provided: I have some of them. I'll send them later when I get to home.

[Anonymous]

Hey, if it's not too much trouble, could someone send me this stuff? ;p like whoevers got each piece jus lay it on me, i would appreciate that *very* much indeed

[na_th_an]

Well, let's wait until Oracle gets the whole package and uploads it to QBNZ.

[relsoft]

Hey Dav!!! I'm interested in those BAS files? Can you upload them somewhere I can DL it?