Troubles with mouse

[Pyrokid]

Well i can get the mouse to work but it tis a mother to do it. I got to go into the command prompt then type at the prompt qb45\qb/l then it asks were the qb.qlb is so then i type qb45\qb.qlb then i finally get into qb then i have to type all the paths for the help and such then it finally works like i said its a mother. Is there anyway to simplify this.

And NO i do not want to use FB to use the mouse i dont like FB

[Z!re]

First of all, it's the lack of IDE you dont like..
QB is not the compiler, the compiler is BC.EXE, which acts the exact same way as FBC.EXE, try it yourself.


Anyways, either make a shortcut and enter /l in it.
Or a BAT file, that stats qb with the /L switch.


But it seems you have a path access right error, or simillar.
Are files write protected?
Are you starting QB in the "right" directory?

[Pyrokid]

Define "right directory"

[Z!re]

You could have a PATH to your QB folder, then you can type QB wherever you want, and it'll still start.

Or if you double click it, windows might not set the current path to that of QB, meaning it wont find your lib files and settings file.


After QB has started, try doing:
ALT, F, D

To enter a DOS Shell (Type exit to return to QB)
Check what folder it starts in, if it isnt the same as the QB one, then theres your problem.

Creating a shortcut or bat should solve the problem.

[Pyrokid]

When i put C:\qb45\qb.exe/L i get the error "Invalid program file name, please check you pif file. Choose 'close' to Terminate the application."

also you wouldnt mind explaining me what a bat file is

[Z!re]

Put a space between .exe and /L

A bat file is basically a textfile, containing a list of commands, the same ones you use in DOS, plus some more.

Example batfile:

Code:

qb.exe /L

Save and name as QB.BAT (make sure notepad/windows doesent add .txt)

Doubleclick the file, and it'll start QB with the /L parameter automagically