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quickbasic on windows xp
#31
Dumbledore:
Yep, you hit the last two nails in the box! I did both of your suggestions, and, now, it works fine in both QB and in FB, just as you claimed.

By the way, I liked your
IF LEN(k$) > 2
much better than the
IF LEFT$(k2,1) = CHR$(0) 'or (255)

I don't understand the "extra, not required PRINT". Both with and without it, it works in QB, but only without does it work in FB. Why not?

By the way, I didn't realize that I would get an automatic "CR and LP" after position 80. But, why do both with and without work in QB?
Ralph, using QuickBASIC 4.5 and Windows XP Home Edition and Service Pack 2, with HP LaserJet 4L printer.
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#32
qb does something strange when you print 80 chars on a line, that is, the cursor remains at the end of the line, so a subsequent print statement will reposition the cursor at the beginning of the next line, but printing anything will also appear at the beginning of the next line, due to qb wrapping the text. i don't know why fb doesn't do this, it's probably faster without it though Wink
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#33
DumbleDore, Dr_V, ShadowWolf, WhiteTiger and Z!re (hmm, with everybody seeminly using somewhat extravagant user names, maybe I should start all over, with something like ... no, that is not like me, so, I'll just remain Ralph, ha, ha):

I thank each one of you very much for your guidance and patience with me. With your help, I have managed to jump through a few hurdles, and successfully compiled and ran my example program, CHASE.

My big problem is that I usually cannot go past a hurdle until I can understand it, that is, until I have some explanation, or theory, that works for me. My life-long training in engineering has made me adament in my ways, so, sometimes I seem very dense or hardheaded (a kinder term that I use for myself), making many people despair! But, those willing to follow through with some logic and pointers, usually give me a big boost, for which I am very grateful.

Regarding the Free BASIC Interactive Developement Enviornment executable file, or FBIde.exe (I just had to mention the full name, to benefit anyone reading this that has wondered what the Ide part meant):
While using it during this particular session, I learned that it reports any errors or non-FB acceptable syntax, giving detailed instructions that helps greatly in correcting the code, until the code is accepted and compiled. Many thanks to the original programmer, Von Godrik (I believe), for all his work on this, as well as to the many other supporters and commentors on Free BASIC.
Ralph, using QuickBASIC 4.5 and Windows XP Home Edition and Service Pack 2, with HP LaserJet 4L printer.
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#34
Wow! IDE has a lot of meanings! Take your pick (turn on popup blockers if you wish) at http://www.acronymfinder.com/af-query.as...&Find=Find
974277320612072617420666C61696C21 (Hexadecimal for those who don't know)
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#35
Quote:Wow! IDE has a lot of meanings! Take your pick (turn on popup blockers if you wish) at http://www.acronymfinder.com/af-query.as...&Find=Find
mew
google is beeeeeeeetter
http://google.com/search&q=define:IDE

it only has the ones that you need to know =P
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#36
You got me! But, after looking things up, I think I'll settle for Integrated Development Environment, for my money.
Ralph, using QuickBASIC 4.5 and Windows XP Home Edition and Service Pack 2, with HP LaserJet 4L printer.
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#37
That's what I thought IDE meant anyway.. Integrated Dev Environment... meh.

>anarky
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#38
Getting back to the original Subject (see Subject, above), I have an update on my report:

1. QuickBASIC on Windows XP, Service Pack 1:
Text runs fine.
Graphics run, screen freezes with the first screen.

2. QuickBASIC on Windows XP, Service Pack 2:
Text runs fine.
Graphics run, screen flashes on for a few seconds, then minimizes.
Ralph, using QuickBASIC 4.5 and Windows XP Home Edition and Service Pack 2, with HP LaserJet 4L printer.
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#39
I've found Qb runs on XP fine. Graphics do not update in the IDE, and I have no keyboard control. Unless it's a PS2 cable keyboard, not the PS2 wireless or my USB setups.

>anarky
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#40
anarky:
Do you have Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 1?
Do you have Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2?
Or, do you have Windos XP Professional Edition?
Ralph, using QuickBASIC 4.5 and Windows XP Home Edition and Service Pack 2, with HP LaserJet 4L printer.
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