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| | 1. Is QBasic a language for beginners? 2. How is it different to modern languages like c#? 3. What kind of development is it best suited for?  |
| | I downloaded QBASIC 4.5 onto a Windows XP computer, and placed it into C:\QBASIC\. When I try to run QB.EXE though, I get the error: C:\QBASIC\QB.EXE Invalid startup directory, please check your pif file. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application. What do I do here?  |
| | im taking a qbasic class and am having a very hard time on this program...here is the question: Using the ASCII table and the CHR$ function, write a program that prints the following output using a nested for next loop: A AB ABC ABCD ABCDE -------------------------------------------------------------------- heres what I have …  |
 | Is there a way on how to integrate QBasic into VB program? What is/are the process to do it if possible? Anyone who can help me. Thanks!  |
| | I have been using Qbasic 1.1 in MS DOS 6.22 PCs upto P4. In view of the changing hardware scenerio, I wish to migrate to VB inside Windows 7 32 bit machines. Should i rewrite all code in VB or can I import .bas files created in Qbasic 1.1 into … |
| | For next loop in qbasic? hey i am taking a beginner's course in programming and i have been asked to tackle this question using the for loop its like i have to write a program that will print the numbers as follows.. 1 12 123 1234 12345 123456 how can … |
| | Hi. I am posting here because I thought maybe you guys could help me with a QBasic thing. I am trying to make educational software in Qbasic, namely a quiz creator software. I will have the Questions and quiz answers in files on the hard disk. How do I print … |
| | My QBASIC programs do not run under Windows XP. Specifically, LPRINT does nothing. I have spent a lot of time & effort over the past 15 years programming in QBASIC with lots of useful and profitable programs. I really do not want to start over with Visual Basic unless there … |
| | I recently updated my system to XP-2 with a pentium III. I have a number of qbasic programs I developed to use in my hobbies and lo and behold, I can't print to my usb port. The programs run okay. I should think this is a problem that has been … |
| | I got XP to run QB by trial and error, messing with its bootup files But with Vista there seems to be no way I have 30 yeatrs of QB progs at stake here! Many thanks esdel B |
 | One more look at BCX basic code to show the qbasic programmers how they can modernize. This shows a function that converts an integer value to a binary string. Notice that with BCX basic you need to declare your variables. Makes the code a little easier to read too. Variable, … |
| | This is a little program in QBasic which counts the number of characters in a string. Made by Buff - two errors removed by me. Thanks Buff. |
| | I'm not at all sure where to put this question. It's been a long tine since I messed with basic, and I'm not a programmer of any kind. I got interested in a method for calculating the Golden mean, and I'm hoping some kind soul will point me in the … |
| | I hope this is the correct forum I am converting some qbasic to vba and have come undone. The qbasic lines - FOR I = 1 TO A IF B(I) > 0 THEN PRINT "("; C(I); "="; D(I); ")"; END IF NEXT I screen prints the values for SLENGTH and … |
| | I wanna share with my friends but they dun have QBasic on thier comp. Ill put my programs on a floppy disc an give it to em but i cant figure out how to make them able to run without the actual QBasic program. It gets so frustrating! :evil: |
| | The problem is I am not very educated in Qbasic and my teacher has given me a project of making a hangman game. But I don't know how to so please I need your help. I need a simple hangman game with figure of a hanging man using line and …  |
 | If a person composes a short program and hit's F5 or "run" the output will fit on the viewers screen. I have composed a long program for homework purposes, and once I hit F5 or "run" I do not see the WHOLE program output. Only the bottom half. By hitting … |
| | Sorry if this belongs elsewhere, it's BASIC, so VB is the closest. (By the way, long time no post for me, I'm back, yay) Okay. I'm writing a game (a SRPG) in QBASIC (wicked leet, huh?) so that my friends can edit it and crap (I know other languages, but … |
| | I am a self taught VB programmer and have been coding vb for about 9 years. I took a VB course at a community college as a requirement. The class did teach some fundamentals and was great exposure, however, even w/ an A avg. I was no programmer after the … |
| | Dear all i am using QBasic language in DOS plateform i.e. in CUI mode. No w i want to upload the jpeg file format picture. Pls help me if you have any idea or code in QBasic . Thank you Giriraj |
 | I know I probably shouldn't be posting this here...but it's one of the most populated boards. Anyways, I was wondering if Qbasic can be used for anything other than a basic input/output program.:?:  |
 | I'm really supprised no [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mal6XbN5cEg"]one has posted this[/URL]! I didn't find it but got the link from mattireland at [URL="http://www.programmingforums.org/thread14717.html"]PFO[/URL]  |
| | I copied qbasic.exe and qbasic.hlp (no way to tell the version ?) from my Dos 6 Install floppy into a folder. Qbasic.exe executes ok either from within or outside the folder, but can't access its help file. I used the qbasic options 'help path' tab to enter the correct path … |
 | I find it interesting that QBASIC is mentioned for several reasons: 1. This language and any of its predacessors are hardly used these days. And, if they are, it's most likely for nostalgic reasons. At one time, I remember, some schools used it for introductory programming courses. For a time, … |
| | Hi: i don't know if i am in the right forum or not.if i am not please direct me to the proper one.i am trying to use qbasic in the above os. i migrated from win98se to winxp. i constanly get an error 76 "path not found".the program will work … |
| | Hello! Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How do I print in QBasic. I have tried opening it (the program code) in note/word pad but it comes out in funny characters. What can I do?? Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks. |
| | I am currently enrolled in a QBASIC class, where we use QBASIC 4.5 in a Windows XP environment. But for some reason, I am unable to get them to work properly at home. Specifically, my screen seems to only allow enough vertical room for a LOCATE to reach about 22 … |
| | Does anyone know how to play an already made midi file in QBasic? I have downloaded several peoples programs but they do not seem to work. Does anyone know of any code to play a midi file? Thanks TP :mrgreen: |
| | HI, I am a new person to the forum and also a pretty new person to coding. I am having difficulty with an assignment and need some direction. Here's the problem: I'm a car sales person who is giving discounts on certain styles and years of cars. In my 2D … |
| | Hi Guys, Could anyone tell me what is the best book I can use to learn Qbasic pretty fast? I am knowledgable in Visual Basic, I am hoping it will help me with my qbasic learning. Ini |
| | Hi Folks, need some help with converting the following QBasic code to Dalphi LPRINT chr$(27);"[@";chr$(4);chr$(0);chr$(0);chr$(0);chr$(34);chr$(0) It prints double line spacing, double character height. the Delphi code write(#27'W1' + 'Test page') - Double width printing works ok Thanks Ken |
 | Have been asked to convert a set of programs from QBASIC to VB6. Any real pitfalls that i should watch out for? FWIW, my BASIC experience is mainly GW-BASIC and earlier. And yes, i WILL be RTFMing. tke  |
| | Ok so I have a program to read three exam scores from 6 students. I have to make the program average the 3 exam scores for each student and then have an average for each invidual exam. Then have a total average for every score there. Blah I can't get … |
| | [B][COLOR=Blue]dude theres a simple overide solution search the WINDOWS folder for AUTOEXEC.NT and copy it to C:\WINDOWS\System32 and voila!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Qbasic will work. Now if you want Qbasic 7.1 or a copy of AUTOEXEC.NT email me at :idea: :idea: <snip> :idea: :idea: :mrgreen: [/COLOR] [/B] |
| | Does anyone know how to count the number of characters words in a string or in anything in QBasic? I'm trying to make a hangman game and I have a list of all my words but i need to find out how to count characters for the blank spaces, you … |
 | Hello. I am a newby and I am taking an "introductioin to programming" class. I have to write some code in qbasic for a grade and qbasic will not run on my Xp(sp2) machine. Is there an easy way to make this dinosaur run? thanx................. |
| | My new PC is eMachines3260, it has an HPdeskjet 3840 printer, it has windowsXP pre-installed by the supplier. The old PC had windows98 and its printer (HP deskjet 695c) is now US. Qbasic was installed on the old PC by its supplier, I have no software disc for the Qbasic … |
 | I was wondering is there a way you can create a small operating system that can fit into you floppy disk? :surprised |
| | Here I have put together a small program compiled from the ideas of other members on this forum. It allow all DOS programs to work again on Windows XP including QBasic!!! Here Is the Link! [url]http://www.winxpdos.tk/[/url] Just Download DosWINXP - Fix and follow the instructions during the setup. |
| | Hi- I am completely new at programming. In fact, I haven't even started classes yet, just reading an old second-hand book on QBASIC. I've gotten to a part where it tells me how to get into QBASIC and how to write a sample program. At the DOS prompt, I typed … |
| | I have the following problem: 2 years ago I did a Qbasic program which calculated a graphic, show this graphic on the screen and then the graphic is sended to Printer. The statement I used was << SHELL "prtscr.exe" >> where ptrscr.exe y a program which capture the screen and … |
 | Which type of basic came first? Is there muchly of a difference?  |
| | hope someone can help-i am working on a radio telescope and need to input data thru the parallel or serial port into a computer and have the computer display said data.i would like to use qbasic altho nominal i do have some experience in qbasic. i have seen refferences to … |
| | Hmm I get this stupid Binding error comes up in the bottom left corner if anyone knows how to fix it please help.  |
| | If you want your BASIC progs to go on running on XP you can do any of the following:- (a) Get rid of Windows Wait 2years and CHINA will do this for you The reason Windows is a mess is it was forced to inherit all manner of conflicting protocols … |
| | After compiling a QBasic program, an object code file is created (.obj). My question is: How do I look at that file? I've tried opening it with a number of different programs, but all I get is gibberish. Thanks for any help.... |
| | On 15 Nov 2004 Bill Gates downloaded a "fix" to my Win XP (without informing me) From then on XP no longer allowed me to run BASIC I have been writing ALL my progs in BASIC for 30 years so this is catastrophic. Has anyone ideas who to contact who … |
| | Can somebody help me. I need to convert a programme from Qbasic to Java. Any help is much appreciated. Peter |
| | Trying to run QBASIC 1.1 in Windows XP Professional, I get Error message "16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem, Please Input Parameters for this Application". What is wanted here? What should I enter to run QBASIC? |
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