Guest PSRumbagh Posted July 22, 2007 Posted July 22, 2007 Is there a newer form of the conventional Basic programming language that programs and feels like Quick Basic V4.5 that is intended for direct use in Windows Operating Systems that are based on Windows NT, like Windows XP? In particular, I want to read and write to USB, Serial (RS-232) and parallel (IEEE- 1284) ports through this improved version of conventional Basic. My proficiency level with QB V4.5 is intermediate. I really don’t want to learn Visual Basic or C language, as I am not interested in becoming a serious programmer.
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted July 22, 2007 Posted July 22, 2007 Re: A Basic language like QB V4.5 for non DOS WinXP? "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5E7653E8-3073-4C8D-A32A-2A034DEACADF@microsoft.com... > Is there a newer form of the conventional Basic programming language that > programs and feels like Quick Basic V4.5 that is intended for direct use > in > Windows Operating Systems that are based on Windows NT, like Windows XP? > In > particular, I want to read and write to USB, Serial (RS-232) and parallel > (IEEE- 1284) ports through this improved version of conventional Basic. > My > proficiency level with QB V4.5 is intermediate. I really don't want to > learn > Visual Basic or C language, as I am not interested in becoming a serious > programmer. Although I realise that you do not wish to learn Visual Basic, you may have to do so regardless. Under Windows you can use batch files for simple tasks; for more complex things, VB scripting is the tool of choice.
Guest V Green Posted July 22, 2007 Posted July 22, 2007 Re: A Basic language like QB V4.5 for non DOS WinXP? If you're at an intermediate level in QB, making the switch to VB will be easy. Don't worry about it. You already know the "basics" (pun intended). "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5E7653E8-3073-4C8D-A32A-2A034DEACADF@microsoft.com... > Is there a newer form of the conventional Basic programming language that > programs and feels like Quick Basic V4.5 that is intended for direct use in > Windows Operating Systems that are based on Windows NT, like Windows XP? In > particular, I want to read and write to USB, Serial (RS-232) and parallel > (IEEE- 1284) ports through this improved version of conventional Basic. My > proficiency level with QB V4.5 is intermediate. I really don't want to learn > Visual Basic or C language, as I am not interested in becoming a serious > programmer.
Guest frodo@theshire.net Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 Re: A Basic language like QB V4.5 for non DOS WinXP? look into Liberty Basic http://www.libertybasic.com/
Guest Opinicus Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 Re: A Basic language like QB V4.5 for non DOS WinXP? <frodo@theshire.net> wrote > look into Liberty Basic > http://www.libertybasic.com/ Thank you very, very much for that link. I've been looking for something like that for a long time. -- Bob http://www.kanyak.com
Guest PSRumbagh Posted July 27, 2007 Posted July 27, 2007 Re: A Basic language like QB V4.5 for non DOS WinXP? My initial impression with trying to learn Visual Basic Express 2005 is that is is very different in syntax and feel from Quick Basic V4.5. Apparently, VB won't run a QB program directly, it has to be rewritten into VB format. Both Spanish and French are "Latin" languages, but knowing Spanish doesn't mean learning French is a slam dunk! "V Green" wrote: > If you're at an intermediate level in QB, making > the switch to VB will be easy. Don't worry about it. > You already know the "basics" (pun intended). > > "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:5E7653E8-3073-4C8D-A32A-2A034DEACADF@microsoft.com... > > Is there a newer form of the conventional Basic programming language that > > programs and feels like Quick Basic V4.5 that is intended for direct use in > > Windows Operating Systems that are based on Windows NT, like Windows XP? In > > particular, I want to read and write to USB, Serial (RS-232) and parallel > > (IEEE- 1284) ports through this improved version of conventional Basic. My > > proficiency level with QB V4.5 is intermediate. I really don't want to learn > > Visual Basic or C language, as I am not interested in becoming a serious > > programmer. > > >
Guest frodo@theshire.net Posted July 27, 2007 Posted July 27, 2007 Re: A Basic language like QB V4.5 for non DOS WinXP? yes, VB is a totally different beast than QB. try Liberty Basic: http://www.libertybasic.com there are other basics for windows out there, google around. I believe Liberty is the one most recommended these days...
Guest V Green Posted July 28, 2007 Posted July 28, 2007 Re: A Basic language like QB V4.5 for non DOS WinXP? "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:639F318E-50C6-41E2-B6DE-B4CB0B546522@microsoft.com... > My initial impression with trying to learn Visual Basic Express 2005 is that > is is very different in syntax and feel from Quick Basic V4.5. Apparently, > VB won't run a QB program directly, it has to be rewritten into VB format. > Both Spanish and French are "Latin" languages, but knowing Spanish doesn't > mean learning French is a slam dunk! It didn't feel that way at all for me. Once you grasp the concept of event-driven programming, it all falls into place. You should find and examine some sample VB code - there's lots out there. If you write Windows apps, you're just postponing the inevitable... > > "V Green" wrote: > > > If you're at an intermediate level in QB, making > > the switch to VB will be easy. Don't worry about it. > > You already know the "basics" (pun intended). > > > > "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:5E7653E8-3073-4C8D-A32A-2A034DEACADF@microsoft.com... > > > Is there a newer form of the conventional Basic programming language that > > > programs and feels like Quick Basic V4.5 that is intended for direct use in > > > Windows Operating Systems that are based on Windows NT, like Windows XP? In > > > particular, I want to read and write to USB, Serial (RS-232) and parallel > > > (IEEE- 1284) ports through this improved version of conventional Basic. My > > > proficiency level with QB V4.5 is intermediate. I really don't want to learn > > > Visual Basic or C language, as I am not interested in becoming a serious > > > programmer. > > > > > >
Guest Mike Lowery Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 Re: A Basic language like QB V4.5 for non DOS WinXP? <frodo@theshire.net> wrote in message news:13a9jl6n5ocgi09@corp.supernews.com... > look into Liberty Basic > > http://www.libertybasic.com/ Why pay? Support OSS instead: http://www.freebasic.net/index.php/about http://osswin.sourceforge.net/#programming
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