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I have been a qbasic programmer since 2000, creating games, minor libraries and various small programs. I have experience using interrupts, graphics, file input/output, the mouse cursor, and using libraries. I have also learned FreeBASIC, c/c++, python, php and html.
I do not claim to be an absolute authority in any language, but I don't mind looking things up and learning with you.

Experience in the area

Hobby programming since 2000

I no longer belong to any community programming groups, but do have knowledge of *basic dialects and C/C++

What do you like about this subject?

I enjoy solving math/computer problems and helping others do the same.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I will be getting a degree at Waterloo University (in Canada) for computer programming/software engineering.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

For people that enjoy the BASIC dialect, but don't enjoy the limitations of 16 bits, I suggest looking at FreeBASIC and you can get help at their forums

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

There is a new compiler based on QBasic syntax called FreeBasic. Also, another compiler, seeking to be more like the original QBasic syntax is QB64, which is a compiler (with an integrated editor/gui). Both are gcc compatible, and are both aimed at becoming a gcc frontend.

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Recent Answers from Alex Barry

2009-11-21 put and get,,,:

Hello, again, Tory, So, Just reading over things, it sounds like you would want the graphical GET/PUT statements. One thing that you'll need to explain is if you are doing a text-based game, or a graphically

2009-11-20 ROUNDING OFF NUMBERS:

Hi, Oliver, QBasic doesn't have a built in ability to round numbers to decimal places. What I would suggest, and this is probably considered more of a hack, is this: 1) Convert the number to a

2009-11-19 printing with qbasic:

Hi, Jack, Can I see your code for printing? In my opinion, it sounds like the problem is: 1) The code [I always have to check human error first, so no offense] 2) DOS isn't being allowed to access

2009-11-18 put and get,,,:

Hi, Tory, You'll have to be a little more specific for me to help you. There is a GET/PUT statement set for reading and writing to files, then a GET/PUT statement set for graphics. GET/PUT for graphics

2009-11-18 Beep:

Hi, Henry, To make just a beep noise, in QBasic, you would do this: BEEP To make different notes, you would either want to PLAY statement, or the SOUND statement. Here is reference for both

 

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