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Re: Algorithm 2 - create program

Sun, 08 May 2011 20:46:13 -0700

Josh Code posted a reply on the Basic forum.

No, I'm very sure it can not do a facebook application.

I have not made a facebook app before but it can be done using Java.

You can make software that interacts with facebook using various programming languages. facebook offers software development kits(SDK) for languages including PHP, Python, JavaScript. Any language that can use TCP/IP or HTTP can interact with facebook in some ways.

Check this:
facebook developers

Re: How to Read/Display Formatted Txt Files Contents in VB6

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 11:17:49 -0700

pseudocoder posted a reply on the Visual Basic forum.

A basic text file might be something like below if that's what you're after.

   Dim fstr As String
   
   Open "path to file" For Input As #1
   
   Do While Not EOF(1)
      Line Input #1, fstr
      MsgBox fstr
   Loop
   
   Close #1

Re: Algorithm 2 - create program

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 09:30:01 -0700

Josh Code posted a reply on the Basic forum.

It is based on a general mission lots of development environments are on; making products faster and easier to use.

Algorithm 2 seems pretty quick at making simple programs but probably lacks a lot of flexibility.

Programs like that would probably become very popular similar to Game Maker if it helps more with developing other kinds of software of practical use. Game Maker is popularized for similar reasons and there are many competing game development environments for non-programmers.

Making programs without a programming language is something lots of products try but end up limited in doing. Most of these products end up very specific in what they produce. For example, Game Maker limits users to template based 2D and 3D games where the unique, user defined aspects of the program is limited to configuration and generating data used in the games.

If you want some related information, look up visual programming, and visual programming language.

Re: Differences between C and C++...

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:17:18 -0700

AsmGuru62 posted a reply on the C and C++ forum.

All one needs in C++ is basic OOP - all the other crap C++ has is of no use. It only hides the code and makes life miserable.

Learn templates - they are a good addition to basic OOP, but that is it. There are good tutorials on C++ on the web - Google for these. Example: Bruce Ekkel book I believe is a very good resource on how to think in C++. Also, get a book on design patterns - very much needed if you want to go professional in C++.

Also, learn a bit of Assembler, because sometimes you need to see what some C++ statement does under the hood and if you disassemble that piece and understand it - it will help immensely.

Re: Basic one

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:40:11 -0700

AsmGuru62 posted a reply on the C and C++ forum.

Probably, because in linux there is a higher chance that your program will be called by another program or batch (script) file. With void you can't pass any information back to the caller of your program. GCC is simply stricter in this behaviour for linux.

Re: Basic one

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:41:50 -0700

AsmGuru62 posted a reply on the C and C++ forum.

The return code of the process (or main() function) is used in batch (BAT) files or by parent processes. If my program invokes another EXE to run and do some processing - I can examine the return code and check if nothing failed in this child process. It is recommended to always use int main () by the C standard.

Re: A VERY basic question about classes

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:43:25 -0700

AsmGuru62 posted a reply on the Beginner C/C++ forum.

You are correct again! When compiler "sees" a prototype:

ret_type func_name (...parameters...) ;

it only needs to detect parameter types, their names are not important, it is just more readable for a programmer if names are actually there, because proper naming can explain code better.

C++ also can accept the omitted parameter names in a body of function - not only in prototype. Example:

void function (int a, int b)
{
  printf ("%d", a);
}

In the above code parameter b is not used. Strict compiler will give a warning for that. To shut up the compiler - the name simply can be omitted:

void function (int a, int)
{
  printf ("%d", a);
}

NEED help with an array

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:02:46 -0700

flynpat32 posted a new message on the Basic forum.

Hello.
I am having trouble with an array.
The user enters a team and the array is to out in a textbox the teams rank. Its array index. All it does is output the team. Please help. I am pulling my hair out!!
Private Sub BtnLookUpTeam_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles BtnLookUpTeam.Click

Dim indexteam As Integer = 0
Dim foundboolean As Boolean = False

With Me
Do Until foundboolean Or indexteam > 10
If .TxtTeam.Text.ToUpper() = mTeam(indexteam) Then

foundboolean = True
Else
indexteam += 1
End If
Loop

.TxtTeamRate.Text = mTeam(indexteam).ToString()

If Not foundboolean Then
MessageBox.Show("Enter a valid team.", "Entry error.", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Error)
End If

End With
End Sub
Private Sub frmTopTenTeams_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
'Load Teams
mTeam(1) = "Oklahoma"
mTeam(2) = "USC"
mTeam(3) = "LSU"
mTeam(4) = "Michigan"
mTeam(5) = "Georgia"
mTeam(6) = "Texas"
mTeam(7) = "Tennessee"
mTeam(8) = "Ohio State"
mTeam(9) = "Florida State"
mTeam(10) = "Miami(FL)"

'Load Mascots
mMascot(1) = "Sooners"
mMascot(2) = "Trojans"
mMascot(3) = "Bengal Tigers"
mMascot(4) = "Wolverines"
mMascot(5) = "Bulldogs"
mMascot(6) = "Longhorns"
mMascot(7) = "Volunteers"
mMascot(8) = "Buckeyes"
mMascot(9) = "Seminoles"
mMascot(10) = "Hurricanes"
End Sub

Re: multiplication table in visual basic

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:20:17 -0700

nil_sharma posted a reply on the Visual Basic forum.

Please check this
http://www.programmersheaven.com/download/44186/download.aspx

thanks

Real Tree v1.0 - 3D tree rendering in Visual Basic

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:46:48 -0700

M R Khosravi submitted a new file.

Sometimes in programming, the current loop statements such as for...next or do...while can't help us and we need more. This is a simple and funny program that shows you how a function can refer to itself and make a loop. I use this function to make a tree, because I like trees, but you can use it for making virus growth simulation!, if you like. This program may help beginners learn more about graphics, mathematical algorithms, fractals, API, recursive functions, sounds and some VB controls. I'd like to hear from you, so please leave me a note.

Re: executing programs in Turbo C++ "run" window

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:46:18 -0700

AsmGuru62 posted a reply on the Beginner C/C++ forum.

: brilliant!!
: thank you very much
:
: 2 basic questions:
:
: 1)is there any function that will except hitting "Enter", and not an
: actual character to display the average?
:
: 2)is there a way to clear the "run" window, and the "user
: screen" window, without restarting Turbo C++ ?
:

Question #1 I am not sure I understand. Did you mistype 'accept'? What exactly you need to do? Also, the average displayed BEFORE you hitting any keys. Also, you can easily input ENTER instead of any other character - it will work the same way.

Question #2.

Simply call function clrscr() and it will clear the screen.

Re: Can you solve this one

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:14:01 -0700

anthrax11 posted a reply on the Basic forum.

You won't learn anything until you start to mess with these things yourself. All it takes is a bit of effort to do your homework. It took me 5 minutes to do this, you can probably write better code than this too:

#include <stdio.h>

int main()
{
    int n=0, i,j;

    for (i=1; i<5; i++)
    {
        for (j=i; j>0; j--)
        {
            printf("%u ", n);
            n++;
        }
        if (n == 6)
            puts("and");
        else
            putchar('\n');
    }

    n=0;
    for (i=0; i<5; i++)
    {
        n += i;
        for (j=1; j<=i; j++)
        {
            printf("%u ", n-j);
        }
        putchar('\n');
    }

    return 0;
}

Re: Can you solve this one

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:23:39 -0700

anthrax11 posted a reply on the Basic forum.

That's easy:

#include <stdio.h>

int main()
{
    puts ("0\n" \
    "1 2\n"
    "3 4 5 and\n" \
    "6 7 8 9\n" \
    "\n" \
    "0\n" \
    "2 1\n" \
    "5 4 3\n" \
    "9 8 7 6"
    );

    return 0;
}

help please

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:59:58 -0700

slowjeff posted a new message on the Basic forum.

am Jeffrey
am having problem with sending the content
of a datagrid or MSHflexgrid to a printer
can any one help me out.
jeffreybaidoo@yahoo.com

Xor in vb.net

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:30:31 -0700

xautom posted a new message on the Basic forum.

Hi, i'm having the next code in order to send some serial commands to a machine:
Private Sub butSend_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles butSend.Click
Dim COMMAND As String
Dim STX As Byte
Dim ETX As Byte
STX = 2
ETX = 3
SerialPort1.Write(Convert.ToChar(STX))
COMMAND = "01RS"
SerialPort1.Write(COMMAND)
SerialPort1.Write(Convert.ToChar(ETX))
SerialPort1.Write(Convert.ToChar(3))
SerialPort1.Write(Convert.ToChar(127))

End Sub[/size][/color]
In this code, i need to xor the "STX" byte with the "COMMAND" string
and to replace the "SerialPort1.Write(Convert.ToChar(3))"
with the result of the calculation.
In this code the 3 belongs to the result of the STX byte xor the "01RS". So i want every time to calculate the XOR because COMMAND is changing.
Thank all of you in advance.

Re: How do you convert .bas files to .exe files?

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:26:48 -0700

anthrax11 posted a reply on the Basic forum.

Sorry, but these are .bas files, not .bat

Re: Can't read .bas files, need to modify

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:22:12 -0700

anthrax11 posted a reply on the Basic forum.

You should find out what version of Basic was used to edit and compile these files. Once you find this version for download, then the text editor that comes with it should be able to open these binary-mode .bas files. For starters, you could try opening the files with QBasic 4.5:
http://www.geocities.com/muratelic/qb45.htm

TatukGIS Editor 2.0

Fri, 29 May 2009 12:35:21 -0700

TatukGIS submitted a new file.

The TatukGIS Editor is a well designed GIS desktop application supporting the features that would typically be expected of a GIS editing software, including advanced support for coordinate systems and a huge number of data formats. For custom solution designers with specialized or more advanced requirements, the Editor supports a built-in Basic and Pascal scripting IDE that exposes the full power of the TatukGIS Developer Kernel (SDK) (with its hundreds of classes and thousands of methods) within the Editor. The Editor product is intuitive and learnable just from the integrated help files.

TatukGIS Editor 2.0

Fri, 29 May 2009 12:33:33 -0700

TatukGIS submitted a new file.

TatukGIS Editor 2.0

Fri, 29 May 2009 12:32:44 -0700

TatukGIS submitted a new file.

TatukGIS Editor 2.0

Fri, 29 May 2009 12:30:33 -0700

TatukGIS submitted a new file.

Re: how to display total, tax, and subtotal in a receipt

Fri, 22 May 2009 08:24:33 -0700

Ed Hall posted a reply on the C and C++ forum.

The basic trouble is that you are expecting quantity to somehow keep track of all the items. A single variable will only keep track of the last value assigned. There are a couple other issues, but they should be easily rectified once the quantity issue is resolved.

Take Care,
Ed

basic graphics in c.

Sun, 03 May 2009 01:07:27 -0700

Leebus posted a new message on the C and C++ forum.

some things i will say might be pretty nub to you guys so bear with me.
bout 1 year ago i was into programming but sorta lost interest. now i'm back into it and recapping over everything i learnt before. i can do basic stuff in c (not c++) with variables, functions etc. i'm interested in making basic graphics like setting a resolution and plotting pixel type things. then i wanna move on to more advanced stuff. i looked around and found "allegro", some graphics programming library. i got no idea what a library is btw or how to use one but i read lots of random stuff in all the folders bout drawing rectangles and all kinds of shapes and stuff... if someone could point me in the right direction from here. and also what programs i should be using. i have visual c++ on a cd and since it's microsoft i'm guessing it's probably the best option. thanks for the help.

Re: .Net languages

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:47:39 -0700

Psightoplazm posted a reply on the .NET General forum.

.net just refers to a managed framework and set of libraries. This means that whatever dotnet language you are using to actually write your code in - it will eventually compile down to the same exact thing.

So for example if you have a background using basic languages (apple basic, chipmunk basic, visual basic, dos basic - or whatever) there is a language available that will be easy for you to move into and take advantage of the dotnet environment - Visual Basic .Net

If you come from a C/C++ background you can move into either the managed C++ or C# languages.

All of these access the same libraries and when you compile them, produce the same assemblies (executables or libraries).

What "managed" means is that your code is actually working inside of an extra layer of functionality that either helps or hinders your software.

In most business applications, .net is wonderfull because it manages memory for you, take care of most of your garbage collection, and provides almost every interface or functionality you need to get from point A (your input) to point B (your output). Almost every class or data structure is already thought of for you, and you just have to snap everything together. - it's even powerfull enough to build the services and hosts to go with your client applications.

Where managed environments fail is when working with anything that is truly pushing a computers performance to its limits. So , while there is extensive support for this in .net, anything requiring alot of graphics like video games, or writing something like 3d studio max would be hindered by the overhead that all that extra functionality adds. Also anything requiring really low level like boot code for an OS or something would be impossible using .net.

></\/~Psightoplasm`~

Multi-key Keyboard Handler

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:34:04 -0700

Phat Nat posted a new message on the Pascal forum.

This keyboard handler will handle (I think) up to 5 keys at a time and is WAY faster that the CRT unit keypressed/Readkey().
*NOTE* this is a keyboard handler, so if you don't end your program, it will have full control of the keyboard! no CTRL-ALT-DEL, etc ***

Example on how to use it:

USES KeyHandler;

Begin
     Set_New_Int9;
     Repeat
           If Keypressed Then
           Begin
              If Keys[kLeftCtrl] Then WriteLn('You pressed the Left Control Key');
              If Keys[k1] Then WriteLn('You pressed the Number 1 Key');
              If Keys[kUArrow] Then WriteLn('You pressed the Up Arrow Key');
           End;
     Until Keys[kESC] = true;
     Set_Old_Int9;
End.

This is a very basic example. Have fun and don't forget to keep it named KEYHANDL.PAS

Powerbasic3.5 to Powerbasic7.0

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:40:33 -0700

Maritime posted a new message on the Basic forum.

Hello,

I have a peace of code writing for pb3.5 for dos, need help to convert it to Pbcc7.0
Thank you.

Visual Basic Source Code

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 06:30:10 -0700

msaqib submitted a new link.

Visual Basic Source Codes for VB programmers and developers.

Re: need some help with basic instructions

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:09:13 -0700

anthrax11 posted a reply on the x86 Assembly forum.

: Can I use a negative num as operand?
: for exmple:
: add eax, -1
: or
: sub eax, -1

Yes.

: Can I use dec, when the register's value is 0?
: for exmple:
: mov eax,0
: dec eax

Yes. The result will simply be -1 if you think in terms of signed numbers. As an unsigned number it will be the largest number that can be represented in the register. For eax this is 0FFFFFFFFh (4,294,967,295). Additions and subtractions always wrap around the largest number available. This means that, for example, if you were to add 1 to 0FFFFFFFFh, then the result would be 0, because the 32-bit eax register has no more bits left to hold any larger numbers.

This applies to the above example too:
add eax, -1
is really the same as
add eax, 0ffffffffh
and equivalent to
sub eax, 1

To understand this better, it's really useful to know the basic theory behind binary data representation, here's a good start:
http://www.arl.wustl.edu/~lockwood/class/cs306/books/artofasm/Chapter_1/CH01-1.html
http://www.arl.wustl.edu/~lockwood/class/cs306/books/artofasm/Chapter_1/CH01-2.html

Re: 2 basic WIn32 API questions

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:38:37 -0700

Lundin posted a reply on the C/C++ Windows API forum.

If I understand this correctly, you have 3 WindowProc during subclassing: the subclassed WindowProc (written by programmer), the original WindowProc (written by programmer) and the default WindowProc (default behavior handled by OS). Is that correct?

Re: 2 basic WIn32 API questions

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:40:28 -0700

AsmGuru62 posted a reply on the C/C++ Windows API forum.

That's good, but sub-classing code is the responsibility of the programmer. If programmer will not pass the message to the original (before sub-classing) procedure - then message simply swallowed by application and system will not do anything automatically.

Powerbasic

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:41:43 -0700

Maritime posted a new message on the Basic forum.

Hello,

Loocking for tutorials to learn powerbasic for windows, and how to
to use PB compiler with examples code.

thank you

Re: 2 basic WIn32 API questions

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 06:19:10 -0700

anthrax11 posted a reply on the C/C++ Windows API forum.

Sure, but I was also considering the situation where a window is subclassed. If it is, then the message is passed on to the next handlers via CallWindowProc and the last user-defined procedure "on the road" passes it to DefWindowProc and the message is then handled by Windows.

Re: 2 basic WIn32 API questions

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:11:35 -0700

AsmGuru62 posted a reply on the C/C++ Windows API forum.

2. Why would message go back to Windows? It does not. Application processes the message and then life of the message ends.

Re: QB 4.5

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:11:19 -0700

anthrax11 posted a reply on the Basic forum.

http://www.geocities.com/muratelic/qb45.htm

Btw, I wouldn't recommend using it on any Windows above 98se, because the keystrokes tend to get messed up in the emulation layer, but otherwise it's awesome, have fun! :)

QB 4.5

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:35:49 -0700

Bob Jr posted a new message on the Basic forum.

does anyone know where can get a copy?

Thanks

Bobby

KRIOS (OPERATING SYSTEM) 0.2

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:17:24 -0700

krishna268code submitted a new file called 'KRIOS (OPERATING SYSTEM) 0.2'.

A simple type of operating system like MS DOS shows the Programming of basic commands.

Can't find error in small program

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 09:38:35 -0700

Garrett85 posted a new message on the Basic forum.

I'M getting the following error when I try to compile this code: "'Function' can only appear in main program."

;Draw a ship which can be moved and killed

Graphics 400, 300

;CONSTANTS
Const STARTHITPOINTS = 3
Const SHIP$ = "<-*->"
Const ESCKEY = 1, SPACEBAR = 57, UPKEY = 200, LEFTKEY = 203, DOWNKEY = 208, RIGHTKEY = 205
Const STARTX = 200, STARTY = 150

;TYPES
Type Ship
		Field x, y
		Field hitpoints
		Field shipstring$
End Type


;INITIALIZATION SECTION
Global cont = 1
Global player.ship = New ship
player\x = STARTX
player\y = STARTY
player\hitpoints = STARTHITPOINTS
player\shipstring = SHIP$


;Game loop
While cont = 1
		Cls
		Text player\x, player\y, player\shipstring$
		
		TestInput()
		DrawHUD()
Wend
;End of loop


;FUNCTION TextInput() - changes the direction or hit points of the player
Function TestInput()

;If player presses left, move him left.
If KeyHit(LEFTKEY)
	player\x = player\x - 3
	If player\x <= 0
			player\x = 10


	EndIf
EndIf

;If player presses right, move him right.
If KeyHit(RIGHTKEY)
		player\x = player\x + 3

If player\x >= 385
		player\x = 380
	EndIf
EndIf

;If player presses up, move him up
If KeyHit(UPKEY)
		
		player\y = playery - 3
		If player\y <= 0
			player\y = 10
	EndIf
EndIf

;If player presses down, move him down.
If KeyHit(DOWNKEY)

		player\y = player\y + 3
		If player\y >= 285
			player\y = 280
	EndIf
EndIf

;If player presses spacebar, remove a hit point

If KeyHit(SPACEBAR)

		player\hitpoints = player\hitpoints - 1
		If player\hitpoints <= 0
				cont = 0
		EndIf
EndIf

;If player presses Esc, set cont to 0, and exit the game
If KeyHit(ESCKEY)
	cont = 0
EndIf


;Function DrawHUD() - draws the user's info in top Right of the screen
Function DrawHUD()
		Text 260, 10, "X position: " + player\x
		Text 260, 20, "Y positoin: " + player\y
		Text 260, 30, "Hitpoints: " + player\hitpoints
End Function

Please help, Thread below

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 09:19:38 -0700

Garrett85 posted a new message on the Basic forum.

I can't get any further in the programming book I'M reading till someone helps me. So please, someone help me.

Small text game, can't find error

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:16:30 -0700

Garrett85 posted a new message on the Basic forum.

In the following code I'M getting an error when I try to compile it "Expecting identifier"

;Draw a ship which can be moved and killed

Graphics 400, 300

;CONSTANTS
Const STARTHITPOINTS = 3
Const SHIP$ = "<-*->"
Const ESCKEY = 1, SPACEBAR = 57, UPKEY = 200,
	LEFTKEY = 203, DOWNKEY = 208, RIGHTKEY = 205
Const STARTX = 200, STARTY = 150

;TYPES
Type Ship
		Field x, y
		Field hitpoints
		Field shipstring$
End Type


;INITIALIZATION SECTION
Global cont = 1
Global player.ship = New ship
player\x = STARTX
player\y = STARTY
player\hitpoints = STARTHITPOINTS
player\shipstring = SHIP$


;Game loop
While cont = 1
		Cls
		Text player\x, player\y, player\shipstring$
		
		TestInput()
		DrawHUD()
Wend
;End of loop


;FUNCTION TextInput() - changes the direction or hit points of the player
Function TextInput()

;If player presses left, move him left.
If KeyHit(LEFTKEY)
		player\x = player\x - 3

If player\x <= 0
		player\x = 10
	EndIf
EndIf

;If player presses right, move him right.
If KeyHit(RIGHTKEY)
		player\x = player\x + 3

If player\x >= 385
		player\x = 280
	EndIf
EndIf

;If player presses up, move him up
If KeyHit(UPKEY)
		
		player\y = playery - 3
		If player\y <= 0
			player\y = 10
	EndIf
EndIf

;If player presses down, move him down.
If KeyHit(DOWNKEY)

		player\y = player\y + 3
		If player\y >= 285
			player\y = 280
	EndIf
EndIf

;If player presses spacebar, remove a hit point

If KeyHit(SPACEBAR)

		player\hitpoints = player\hitpoints - 1
		If player\hitpoints <= 0
				cont = 0
		EndIf
EndIf

;If player presses Esc, set cont to 0, and exit the game
If KeyHit(ESCKEY)
	cont = 0
EndIf


;Function DrawHUD() - draws the user's info in top Right of the screen
Function DrawHUD()
		Text 260, 10, "X position: " + player\x
		Text 260, 20, "Y positoin: " + player\y
		Text 260, 30, "Hitpoints: " + player\hitpoints
End Function

MINI-BASIC by Sylvain Bizoirre

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:19:49 -0700

dunric posted a new message on the Basic forum.

MINI-BASIC is a Window Console Basic interpreter using Windows API to manage display, keyboard and files. MBI.ZIP includes executable MINI-BASIC, complete SOURCE listing in MASM assembler, MINI-BASIC user's guide and PITMAN, a special Basic game for MINI-BASIC.

Although Mini-Basic works fine, it may be considered as a toy to play with for newbies and experienced Assembly programmers, a piece of code available for modifications, enhancements, experiences and programming pleasure. Some problems are not totally solved (console window resizing for example).

Please, report bugs, enhancements, new commands, optimizations you add in MINI-BASIC.

New versions will be added to this page to keep MINI-BASIC alive.

MINI-BASIC was written with MASM32 tools available for free at http://www.masm32.com/

The MINI-BASIC Yahoo group is located here:

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/minibasic/

The main page for MINI-BASIC is here:

http://pagesperso-orange.fr/retromatique/MiniBasic/

Paul

Re: New Thread, disregard last question

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:40:21 -0700

anthrax11 posted a reply on the Basic forum.

;move next line of text down
y = y + 12

The text itself doesn't move down, but the next text is printed 12 pixels below where the first text was printed.

New Thread, disregard last question

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:13:02 -0700

Garrett85 posted a new message on the Basic forum.

; Closes program after player presses ESC.
Graphics 640, 480

Text 0, 0, "Why did you open this program?"
Flip

;y is the variable that judges the location of the text
y = 12

Repeat
;print text
Text 0, y, "Press Esc to exit."
;wait a sec
Delay 1000
Flip

;move next line of text down
y = y + 12

;repeat until user hits esc
Until KeyHit(1)
Text 0, y, "Program is ending."
Flip

In the above program, what causes the text to move down, I don't see it. I understand that the "12" is 12 pixels, but what's making it go down, I can't seem to find it? Thank.

While Not

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:48:20 -0700

Garrett85 posted a new message on the Basic forum.

;Waits for a key and then exits

Graphics 640,480

Text 0,0, "This program is worthless."
Text 0,12, "Press escape to exit."

Flip

;Wait until user presses 1 to Escap
While Not KeyDown(1)
Wend
End

In the program above, where is the Escape key defined, is it "1" in the Basic programming language? Thanks.

I'M reading the book "3D programming for Teens, 2 Edition"

Re: Neither getting error nor output in a basic program

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:13:15 -0700

AsmGuru62 posted a reply on the Visual C++ forum.

: #include <Windows.h>
: char hot[]="anoop";
: HWND hWnd;
: LRESULT CALLBACK WndProc(HWND hWnd,UINT m, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM 
: lParam)
: {
: 	switch(m)
: 	{
: 	
: 		case WM_CLOSE:
: 			DestroyWindow(hWnd);
: 			break;
: 		case WM_QUIT:
: 			PostQuitMessage(0);
: 			break;
: 		default:
: 			return DefWindowProc(hWnd,m,wParam,lParam);
: 			//break;
: 	}
: 	return 0;
: }
: int _stdcall WinMain(HINSTANCE hInstance,HINSTANCE 
: hPrevInstance,LPSTR lpCmdLine,int nShowCmd)
: {
: 	MSG m;
: 	WNDCLASSEX w;
: 	w.hIconSm=LoadIcon(NULL,IDI_APPLICATION);
: 	w.cbClsExtra=0;
: 	w.cbSize = sizeof(WNDCLASSEX);
: 	w.cbWndExtra=0;
: 	w.hbrBackground=(HBRUSH)GetStockObject(WHITE_BRUSH);
: 	w.hCursor=LoadCursor(NULL,IDC_ARROW);
: 	w.hIcon=LoadIcon(NULL,IDI_APPLICATION);
: 	w.hInstance=hInstance;
: 	w.lpfnWndProc=WndProc;
: 	w.lpszClassName=hot;
: 	w.lpszMenuName=NULL;
: 	w.style=0;
: 
: 	
: 	  RegisterClassEx(&w);
:         
: 	hWnd=CreateWindowEx(WS_EX_WINDOWEDGE,hot,"Whats Going   
: On",WS_OVERLAPPEDWINDOW,CW_USEDEFAULT,CW_USEDEFAULT,CW_USEDEFAULT,CW_
: USEDEFAULT,NULL,NULL,hInstance,NULL);
: 	
:             ShowWindow(hWnd,nShowCmd);
: 	
:            while(GetMessage(&m,NULL,0,0)>0)
: 	{
: 		TranslateMessage(&m);
: 		DispatchMessage(&m);
: 	}
: 	return(m.wParam);
: }

Re: DOS Pascal .dat (Service request)

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 03:41:52 -0700

Phat Nat posted a reply on the Pascal forum.

Yeah. there is no standard for .DAT files. It's a basic extension alot of people use as it is self explanatory. Like Atex said, post it here and we can most likely make a program to extract it.

Re: Wheel of Fortune?

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 02:59:53 -0700

Phat Nat posted a reply on the Pascal forum.

Most of this stuff can be ignored as the functions above will operate individually of each other and the data that is transferred between is very basic and straight-forward. Only the person reading the datafiles needs to know/create the datafile structure, etc. Anyone else just uses the Phrase.

I have done graphics alot in the past, so I don't mind doing graphical stuff if noone else wants to tackle it or help someone else along.
I say grab one of the above functions, write it, post it here.

Re: trying to write

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:51:05 -0700

kyle11778 posted a reply on the Security forum.

i would just like to write a basic "folder lock" program. or anything small like that. any help would be well...helpfull.lol. are there any sites or books u would suggest for me that is based on the creating of security software?

Re: Am I eligible to learn Assembly Language.

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:16:08 -0700

VinayKhare posted a reply on the Assembler Developer forum.

Sir I have sound knowledge in C++ and Java, also C is not a problem for me. However I know nothing about Assembly Language.

Will you give me short description about scope, use, relevance of Assembly language.

->ThisBOOK may help you in understanding the basics of assembly.

->You are having sound knowledge in C++ and Java, also C is not a problem for you. Then Assembly is not a problem for you too. This show that you are having a good programming experience. By learning assembly your programming skills will defenitely enhance.

you learn C, then you learn Java. you found no difficulty. Reason: way of programming does not change. Assembly language feels tough because of its different style of programming. So do not worry, if you wiil try you will succeed.

My friend told me that this language depends on the architecture of the system. So it is very difficult to learn.

Is this true?
->yes thats true, but every book of Assembly language include a Portion of Computer Architecture. first you have to clear your basics for Hardware. asm is hardware dependent, for intel, motorola, mac....as the hardware changes way of programming changes.

but acc to me, don't worry and just go through the book, in the same way as you had learn C or JAVA.

'ART of Assembly' by R. Hyde is considered to be the best book for learning asm programming.
Will you provide me some useful links?

sure....
http://www.xs4all.nl/~smit/asm01001.htm
this link may help you for basic hardware probs. but it supports a old arch...but is good for beginners.

and you can find a video tutorial by Niel dickson on showmedo.com

Happy Programming

Re: Hi, new to the C world, looking for some basic elementary help

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:36:44 -0700

Lundin posted a reply on the C and C++ forum.

Do -not- use getch(), it isn't standard C and will not work in C programs.

getchar() is the best way.

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