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Programs / Re: Treasure from the past (DOS World)

« on: April 19, 2019, 03:27:45 am »

@Pete, no thoughts on any one program for archival, just glad they could be shared. I have a bunch of ASM program from DOS World too, but they are printed on magazine pages and have to be transcribed to electronic format, probably full of bugs too, but nothing debug.com cannot handle.

Programs / Treasure from the past (DOS World)

« on: February 20, 2019, 03:21:32 am »

Hi guys,

I found a couple of diskettes containing a trove DOS World QBASIC programs. I used to get DOS World magazine, and it looks like I saved these gems, but it would be a shame if they were lost to the sands of time, so I'm sharing them here.

Thanks,
Bob

QB64 Discussion / Re: Local SUB/FUNC variable declarations

« on: February 06, 2019, 11:53:34 am »

Thanks for all the feedback guys. I think what I meant was more about what is the cost of static vs dynamic typing. Which is more efficient? Or, does it not even matter?

Thanks,
Bob

QB64 Discussion / Local SUB/FUNC variable declarations

« on: February 05, 2019, 10:05:45 am »

Is it better to

Code: QB64: [Select]

SUB Foo
    bar$ = "baz"
END SUB
 

Code: QB64: [Select]

SUB Foo
    DIM bar AS STRING
    bar = "baz"
END SUB
 

QB64 Discussion / Re: Windows screensaver framework?

« on: February 05, 2019, 09:59:33 am »

@RhoSigma got some nice screen blankers there.

@SMcNeill, that seems too easy, I'll give it a go.

QB64 Discussion / Re: Who knew email address validation could be so complicated?

« on: January 31, 2019, 07:27:06 am »

Yeah, it's crazy how far spread out the information in the RFCs is for email address validation.

QB64 Discussion / Windows screensaver framework?

« on: January 31, 2019, 07:04:14 am »

One of the fun things about QB64 has always been making fun graphics demo, or just non-sense that looks cool. What better way to enjoy the fruits of our efforts than by making it into a bona fide screensaver. Unfortunately that code is going to be rather system specific, so lets build for the most popular desktop OS.

I'm just jumping into this for the first time, so any help or insight anyone has with Windows specific non-screen-0 stuff (Sorry Pete) would be greatly appreciated.

I found a C# tutorial, so I'm going to get that working someday, time permitting, and I have zero C# experience, so it could take a long minute.
https://www.harding.edu/fmccown/screensaver/screensaver.html

I feel like this might be something we would want to pursue as a community, and I wanted to start with you guys before I even open an editor.

Thanks,
Bob