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Qbasic, Quickbasic/Expert Profile
Expertise
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 Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| K.Ayyappan | 11/20/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Hi Thank You for your help. It ..... |
| SUSAN | 11/17/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Ur my guru!! |
| Kim | 11/11/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you very very much. I shall ..... |
| shane | 10/24/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks a lot, Alex, you're a genius! ..... |
| Ranj | 09/18/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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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