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sclewin

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Which programming language?
« on: September 05, 2005, 12:06:44 PM »
Hi,

    in my windoze days I use to use Qbasic to create simple programs.  I really liked how I was able to learn it within minuites and be programming within an hour, it was easy.  I also liked how I could create an excutible file by simply selecting it on the toolbar.

    I am now using Linux and would like to find a similar programming language/program I can use.  It would be a bonus if I was able to also complile programs for windoze as well as Linux, but that is not required.  I found Gambas, but don't know if that would be right or not and I don't know if the compiled programs would be easily exicuted or if Gambas could create excutibles for other operating systems.  Gambas is basic so the commands look familiar and I would like to be able to cerate a GUI, but I don't know for sure becasue I have not used visual basic.

   If anybody has any suggestions I would greatly appritiate it.
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Which programming language?
« on: September 05, 2005, 12:06:44 PM »

Garrett

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Re: Which programming language?
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2005, 08:45:39 AM »
Yes, Gambas can compile to an executable for linux systems and also has the ability to make
packages for for Debian (.deb), Mandriva (???), Redhat/Fedora (.rpm) and SuSE Linux (.rpm).

I'm a linux newbie also, but like you I enjoyed the QB days as well as my time with Liberty
Basic.  So I have also been searching for a basic on linux that was comfortable and didn't
require a pHd to learn.

I was able to make an interface to a command line program in Gambas in just one evening.

But, I had to go back to using the 'Stable' release of Gambas.  The current build of 1.9.20
gave me some errors.  So try the 1.1.11 release.

The notepad example is a good one to check out to get a little familiar with Gambas.

Best regards,
-Garrett

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sclewin

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Re: Which programming language?
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2005, 10:11:34 AM »
Quote from: Garrett on September 06, 2005, 08:45:39 AM
Yes, Gambas can compile to an executable for linux systems and also has the ability to make
packages for for Debian (.deb), Mandriva (???), Redhat/Fedora (.rpm) and SuSE Linux (.rpm).
That is good, both .deb and .rpm.  Do you know if it is possible to make ports to windows with Gambas with the knowledge of a newbie?

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I had to go back to using the 'Stable' release of Gambas.  The current build of 1.9.20
gave me some errors.  So try the 1.1.11 release.
Thank you, I will keep that in mind.

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The notepad example is a good one to check out to get a little familiar with Gambas.
Good idea, I will try that out when I have time, thanks.

Your friend,
Scott
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webmouse

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Re: Which programming language?
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2006, 02:01:21 AM »
I think we have to wait to someone comes with a windows version of Gambas.
KBasic is multi platform or you can try wxBasic. wxBasic has no IDE so you will have to program your forms but you can make executables for Linux and windows.

I started in the early 80's with MSX-basic. Later with Amiga Basic and Amos. In the 90's I had to buy a pc for school (HIO) with windows and learned to program with c/c++ and turbo pascal. At home I prefer Linux over windows and program with Gambas, wxBasic, Php and turbo pascal 3.x (MSX emulation). For profession I'm a ASP/VB.NET developer. I don't like Microsoft but want to program in basic and there aren't so many linux companies around that need basic programmers.

Regards,

Marcel

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gp1628

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Re: Which programming language?
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2007, 10:21:58 AM »
OK Im in the same boat now.
Ive been using YaBasic but its being dropped by its developer. The other basic that is included with the OS catalog (Im using Debian, and looking in Aptitude) is bwBASIC but there doesnt seem to be any forums or documentation for it. I will look at wxbasic but I dont think its what I want.

I liked YaBasic because it was portable between my linux servers and my windows desktop, it didnt force a gui interface to use it, it worked as standalone commands and CGI's by inserting #!/usr/bin/yabasic at the beginning of the code and making it executable, plus it compiled to exe for windows users.

Gandalf  Parker
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