Anarky wrote:
Quote:Graphics do not update in the IDE
What does that mean? Could you explain with more detail?
Z!re wrote:
Quote:You're all missing a vital lead as to why DOS QB doesent work under Windows XP..
It's fairly obvious..
Think of me as a lunkhead, or some such, because it is NOT obvious why a DOS program, such as QuickBASIC 4.5 should run perfectly well in text mode running in WINDOWS, but NOT in graphics mode. Yes, one can say, simply, "Microsoft Windows XP just doesn't support DOS-based programs anymore!", and let it go at that.
But, consider this: why does a DOS-based program, written in DOS-based QuickBASIC, with graphics (SCREEN 12, with graphics commands such as LINE (10,10)0(100,100),1), run fine in uncompiled form and show the line (or circle, or a green field of grass, with a blue sky, and a few objects more, even some movements, indicating that the program IS WORKING in XP), only to freeze at after a few seconds with XP and SP 1. And, why shoud the same program, uncompiled, run identically, but not show anything more than a blank screen for a few seconds, and then minimize after a few seconds? Yes, yes, "Microsoft doesn't support..."
So, with that wonderful explanation, I will drop the subject forever...well, maybe after a few more goes at it, ha, ha.
And, I have solved my personal QuickBASIC problem by rebooting with my DOS 98 disk that I got produced from my Windows 98. I formatted a 3 1/2" disk, then issued the command, SYS A:, which put:
COMMAND.COM,
IO.SYS,
MSDOS.SYS, and
SYS.COM
on the disk, and allows me to run "DOS-based"programs in QuickBASIC, even with the graphics! Just like old times.
My next step is to use Partition Magic to partition my 3 GHz Pentium 4 computer with its 143 GB, 90%-free hard drive into two, one with DOS or Windows 98, the other one with XP. This will make things a little more snappy!
Ralph, using QuickBASIC 4.5 and Windows XP Home Edition and Service Pack 2, with HP LaserJet 4L printer.