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QB64 Discussion / Re: Is there a way to print a permanent string at a specific location?
« on: February 12, 2022, 11:12:32 pm »
Thanks for the suggestions, guys!
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QB64 Discussion / Re: Is there a way to print a permanent string at a specific location?
« on: February 12, 2022, 08:36:34 pm »
Problem is, I am already using _TITLE for something else 😬 It would be perfect if I could use a string printed in bright white color, maybe flashing inside the box.
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QB64 Discussion / Is there a way to print a permanent string at a specific location?
« on: February 12, 2022, 08:17:54 pm »
Hi guys, it's been a while I don't visit this forum. What brings me today is this: can QB64 print a permanent string at a specific location in the box? Say, "THIS IS A DEMO" in the last line and no matter what, it will not be overwritten (not even by scroll)?
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QB64 Discussion / Re: Size of compiled exe
« on: February 26, 2021, 08:11:44 am »Hello. I really don't know.
Maybe this could be considered for a future release? An option like: "after compiling, automatically run this: <path> upx <generated EXE> <switches>"
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QB64 Discussion / Re: Size of compiled exe
« on: February 25, 2021, 11:33:24 pm »
Felippe, how can I make my QB64 binaries automatically compressed with UPX, after compiled? Where should I add such command?
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QB64 Discussion / Re: Using mouse movement to make a "randomizer"?
« on: September 28, 2020, 10:26:25 pm »
Thanks bplus, I will give a try!
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QB64 Discussion / Using mouse movement to make a "randomizer"?
« on: September 27, 2020, 11:16:18 pm »
I have zero experience with capturing mouse movements with QB64. I'm thinking about a way to insert some random elements in an array and since computers can't generate true random numbers, I figured maybe I could use input made by mouse movements to help. What are the instructions I need to use for that?
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QB64 Discussion / Re: Any advantage on using a SMT-capable microprocessor?
« on: September 21, 2020, 12:40:14 pm »
I suppose that's not a relevant question :p
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QB64 Discussion / Any advantage on using a SMT-capable microprocessor?
« on: September 17, 2020, 11:59:07 pm »
I'm thinking about an upgrade to my system, which currently runs an entry-level AMD Athlon 3000G microprocessor. Despite price consideration, I need to know if a SMT-capable microprocessor will give me better performance in QB64 executables. While making a list of possible choices, I found some threads at a forum where SMT was discussed. I was considering a Ryzen 3 3200G, but upon learning it isn't capable of SMT, that made me question the choice.
I do know that QB64 takes advantage of multiple cores, as this was discussed somewhere in this forum; does SMT improve it in any way?
Sometimes I run 2 or 3 simultaneous QB64 programs; CPU usage frequently reaches 98% in those cases, that's why I'm considering a more capable CPU. Should I favor a SMT-capable model, since I intend to run more than 2 QB64 programs at a time?
I do know that QB64 takes advantage of multiple cores, as this was discussed somewhere in this forum; does SMT improve it in any way?
Sometimes I run 2 or 3 simultaneous QB64 programs; CPU usage frequently reaches 98% in those cases, that's why I'm considering a more capable CPU. Should I favor a SMT-capable model, since I intend to run more than 2 QB64 programs at a time?
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QB64 Discussion / Re: Is there a way to simulate interruption, like in Assembly?
« on: September 11, 2020, 10:28:41 pm »
Thanks, Steve.
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QB64 Discussion / Is there a way to simulate interruption, like in Assembly?
« on: September 11, 2020, 07:54:39 pm »
I searched the wiki for info if it's possible to have an interruption system working on QB64, but what I found was a simulation for old code to compile.
My idea is to have a subroutine that is called every X miliseconds, no matter what is being done in the program. Is that feasible?
My idea is to have a subroutine that is called every X miliseconds, no matter what is being done in the program. Is that feasible?
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Programs / Re: and another one for your toolbox...
« on: September 11, 2020, 12:36:16 am »
Very interesting, I never knew this _PRESERVE was available. If I only knew it before... Every time I need to DIM an array that may have a different number of files, I have to SHELL _HIDE a DIR command, read the output file and count the number of lines, for only then make a DIM. With REDIM _PRESERVE it's so much more practical.
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QB64 Discussion / Re: Increasing number of lines while keeping same font height
« on: September 10, 2020, 11:22:29 am »
Thanks to you both, I never actually delved into the SCREEN options, let alone _NEWIMAGE and bimaps. Now I know how to make the screen size to my liking.
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QB64 Discussion / Increasing number of lines while keeping same font height
« on: September 10, 2020, 01:53:49 am »
From QB64's wiki page about WIDTH http://qb64.org/wiki/WIDTH, I thought the maximum column number was 80. To my surprise, I can have a much wider screen than that. My monitor is 25" LG UltraWide and WIDTH 320,49 gave me an enormously wide window covering the entire monitor, left to right. Wow!
However, I'm not able to do the same vertically without having the font height halved. The limit is 49 lines while keeping the same font height; Is there a way to increase the number of lines while keeping the same font height as WIDTH 80,25?
However, I'm not able to do the same vertically without having the font height halved. The limit is 49 lines while keeping the same font height; Is there a way to increase the number of lines while keeping the same font height as WIDTH 80,25?
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QB64 Discussion / Re: How to avoid scrolling when printing at last 2 lines?
« on: September 09, 2020, 03:20:28 pm »
Yes bplus, thanks for confirming my discovery :p