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Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Rings.

Hello everybody,I develope under Basic since '88 .I'm searching for an pure native compiler for the Linux environment but still to use the same code on Win.
Today i'm using VB-5, PowerBasic-6 and NASM(as pure objectcode into VB.
Im testing with Purebasic and find that most of the simply commands are implemented.I'm glad to see TCPIP (networking)implemented but nor seriell communications or binary fileaccess.Are there any plans to do ?
(could been done via the device-read-write calls in Windows)
Most of the other members post the use of graphics in gadgets.Right.
There are no Install-readme for the Linux-version.How to do ?

The price for such a native compiler is okay, but it seems that the product is still in beta.



Siggi

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Mr.Skunk.

I'm only working on Windows version for the moment.
For binary file acces and serial communications i don't know.
Graphics for gadgets are for the next Version 2.40.

Every prog has bugs to correct and functions to implement.
I think PB is a young programming language with lots of things to do (and it's very interesting for me to help it has to grow with my modest contribution), but it does the job very well with less ans less bugs.
I don't know what's exactly the definition for beta software, but for me PB not seems to be in a beta stage...

Mr Skunk

Mr Skunk's PureBasic Web Page
http://www.skunknet.fr.st

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Rings.

Okay okay.
But don't misunderstood .I have no Dr.Watson's , Exception or Blue screen
while experiement with PureBasic.That ' s a good stage for developing.
But a few (and for commercial use needed) functions are missing.
It seemed that PureBasic's Language can be extended with external Librarys
(Using of nasm recommented) Is That Right ?
How is the response on the Linux-Version ? If PureBasic should be established on the global market you have to know that a few (native) Basic-Comilers
for Windows exists, but nor one for Linux.
So there is no reason to buy that tool, because it is (today) in no way better
than other existing compilers.
If you want to write a games-compiler (3DX-support)- do not reinvent the wheel.
I Think PureBasic is a good Thing, compile all needed ASM Routines together to work.(i know the way from Dos-Development )
I will be examine this forum and the purebasic websites in future.
So keep on working

Siggi



Siggi

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Mr.Skunk.

Yes, PB can be extended with libraries.
They can be done in ASM (with nasm) or using C.


Mr Skunk

Mr Skunk's PureBasic Web Page
http://www.skunknet.fr.st

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Lonestar.

Hi there,

a library with functionality for the serial port and binary fileaccess would be useful also for me
I`am not familiar with the windows API.

Willi

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Rings.

Yes i found some (older) VB-Sources to access (via API) with Seriell-Ports and doing binary fileaccess.At weekend i filtered out which lines are needed to implement as functions in PureBasic(Windows-Version).But there are still a Problem with the (i prefer it) Linux-Version .

Siggi

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Lonestar.

Hi Siggi.

I believe you, because the difference between Windows and Linux is great, specialy in filehandling and using the i/o ports. I`am using also Linux, but only as server...

Willi