rc7@prism.gatech.EDU (Richard Catrambone) (07/06/90)
Does anyone know of a good BASIC compiler for the IBM
PC? I had one once that was not very good. For example,
if I had an ON ERROR GOTO statement in the source code,
the compiled program would not work. Is it possible to
get a shareware/freeward BASIC compiler? If so, from where
could I ftp it? Thanks.
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CATRAMBONE,RICHARD
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Internet: rc7@prism.gatech.edubrown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot) (07/08/90)
In article <11091@hydra.gatech.EDU> rc7@prism.gatech.EDU (Richard Catrambone) writes:
<Does anyone know of a good BASIC compiler for the IBM
<PC? I had one once that was not very good. For example,
<if I had an ON ERROR GOTO statement in the source code,
<the compiled program would not work. Is it possible to
<get a shareware/freeward BASIC compiler? If so, from where
<could I ftp it? Thanks.
Get a copy of Microsoft QuickBASIC, version 4.5. It can be obtained via
mailorder for around $70.00.
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rutgers/ decvax!nicmad/ INET:<@spool.cs.wisc.edu,@astroatc:brown@vidiot>rc7@prism.gatech.EDU (Richard Catrambone) (07/09/90)
When I originally posted my question about a BASIC compiler,
a number of people were kind enough to e-mail suggestions.
Below I have compiled (no pun intended) their responses.
I have removed peoples' e-mail addresses. Thanks to everyone
who sent me their suggestions!!
If you have to do some serious programming in BASIC, i would
suggest you buy QuickBasic 4.5 from Microsoft. It only cost about 75$
and you will be able to do almost anything. There is also the next
version of QuickBasic for professionnal. It is version 7.0 but this
one cost about 500$.
I don't know what you mean exactly by "good" basic compiler, but you
definitely want one that is GWBASIC compatible. It supports all the same
syntax as the GWBASIC interpreter on MSDOS, or BASICA on IBMPC DOS.
I user QuickBasic 4.5 from microsoft. This is a very good program.
If you have any questions about it just let me know.
Most basic compilers require you to add a special toggle on the compile line
to permit compiling ON conditions. I have the the new MSC Basic 7.0 at work.
It's impressive. If you need lots of graphics capabilities, or wamt to manage
data with something not quite as powerful as Btrieve, look into it. Otherwise,
QB4.5 would probably fill lesser requirements.
I think that the best pc basic compiler is the
metrabyte MBC basic compiler. I think it costs about $400.
Borland used to sell Turbo BASIC. Excellent. But they sold the
compiler to another company, which just brought out the latest and
greatest version of it. I wish I could remember the name. I think I
saw an ad for it in either Dr Dobbs or Computer Language magazine.
My suggestion...spend the money and get QuickBASIC.
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Internet: rc7@prism.gatech.edufredf@microsoft.UUCP (Fred FREELAND) (07/10/90)
In article <11091@hydra.gatech.EDU> rc7@prism.gatech.EDU (Richard Catrambone) writes: >Does anyone know of a good BASIC compiler for the IBM PC? If you want a good BASIC compiler, buy QuickBASIC 4.5. It works with ON ERROR GOTO ... and it compiles to a stand-alone .EXE file. If you want the best BASIC compiler, buy the Microsoft BASIC Professional Development System 7.0. This is the top-of-the-line BASIC programming environment that gives C a run for it's money. This is not a toy. Thousands of professional developers are doing hundreds of thousands of lines of real code with this tool. >Is it possible to get a shareware/freeware BASIC compiler? Probably, but you get what you pay for. -- Frederick F. Freeland Jr. "Of all the things I've lost, Microsoft Corporation I miss my mind the most!" One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052 (206) 882-8080 internet: fredf@,microsoft.beaver.washington.EDU arpanet: fredf%microsoft@uw-beaver.ARPA uucp: uunet!microsoft!fredf Opinions expressed over this signature are my OWN and not those of my employer!