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by skywalk
Mon Sep 15, 2025 3:29 pm
Forum: The PureBasic Editor
Topic: Interesting observation: Jump to Procedure.
Replies: 5
Views: 314

Re: Interesting observation: Jump to Procedure.

Ok, you should reduce global variables to a structured type that will further reduce conflict and your technical debt for remembering scope.

If you have a library for math functions?
Make a structure called math_var and populate it with your focused variables.
For constants, prefix them with #math ...
by skywalk
Mon Sep 15, 2025 3:19 pm
Forum: Coding Questions
Topic: How to compile sqlite.c
Replies: 4
Views: 193

Re: How to compile sqlite.c

If you have visual studio community edition, just run the nmake CMD from a "x64 Native Tools Command Prompt".
It will be in the win folder.
sqlite.org/howtocompile.html
by skywalk
Sun Sep 14, 2025 4:33 pm
Forum: The PureBasic Editor
Topic: Interesting observation: Jump to Procedure.
Replies: 5
Views: 314

Re: Interesting observation: Jump to Procedure.

Ok, like you, I don't use projects. But, I do create my own namespaces with prefixing.
ml_dosomething()
nl_dosomething()
This allows amalgamated code without worry of conflicts.
by skywalk
Sat Sep 13, 2025 3:41 pm
Forum: The PureBasic Editor
Topic: Interesting observation: Jump to Procedure.
Replies: 5
Views: 314

Re: Interesting observation: Jump to Procedure.

Did you try the same using projects?
by skywalk
Fri Sep 12, 2025 1:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday, PureBasic!
Replies: 15
Views: 1215

Re: Happy Birthday, PureBasic!

Happy Birthday to the best kept secret in RAD programming!
I'm dismayed by the bloat of C# and the slowness of Python and the nonsensical frameworks of Javascripts supporting CSS and html web pages.
Still using PB wherever I can.
C for most else.
by skywalk
Sat Sep 06, 2025 8:23 pm
Forum: Bugs - Windows
Topic: [BUG-v630b1] WebViewGadget example code crashes w/debugger(Win11)
Replies: 12
Views: 3228

Re: [BUG-v630b1] WebViewGadget example code crashes w/debugger(Win11)

Did a fresh reboot and reinstall of PB v630b1 and same crash with debugger ON.
Windows 11 v24H2, OS Build 26100.4946
by skywalk
Wed Sep 03, 2025 7:33 pm
Forum: Announcement
Topic: PureBasic 6.30 beta 2 is ready !
Replies: 63
Views: 7104

Re: PureBasic 6.30 beta 1 is ready !

I completely forgot about Placeholder text.
Now I can drop so many tool tips and callbacks. :P

And import c libs is gonna be fun. Need idle's help. 8)
by skywalk
Sat Aug 30, 2025 1:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is PureBasic dead?
Replies: 21
Views: 2288

Re: Is PureBasic dead?

Ha! Definitely not dead.
It's the best kept secret for rad development on Windows. I have no exposure on Linux/Mac, but assume it's only slightly less fluid.
If you have customers, they should not blink when asking to whitelist your app.

The forum activity could mean more users are busy making ...
by skywalk
Thu Aug 28, 2025 12:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I've been expecting this…
Replies: 3
Views: 773

Re: I've been expecting this…

Let me guess, you were refactoring a recursive function?
by skywalk
Sat Aug 16, 2025 4:52 pm
Forum: Coding Questions
Topic: Fast binary sort for strings in a list?
Replies: 3
Views: 376

Re: Fast binary sort for strings in a list?

Search forum for qsort and custom callback.
Nothing is faster.
by skywalk
Sat Aug 09, 2025 10:17 pm
Forum: Coding Questions
Topic: Sqlite problem with purebasic
Replies: 8
Views: 510

Re: Sqlite problem with purebasic

Use a db browser to verify your SQL syntax.
I use db browser for sqlite.
You can attach the 2nd db file in a separate query and then refer to its tables.
by skywalk
Fri Aug 01, 2025 3:37 pm
Forum: The PureBasic Editor
Topic: anyone using VsCode with Purebasic?
Replies: 12
Views: 976

Re: anyone using VsCode with Purebasic?

PB IDE really just missing split view and variable finders. Else, really good flow.
by skywalk
Tue Jun 03, 2025 1:54 am
Forum: Announcement
Topic: OpenAI REST API
Replies: 28
Views: 4974

Re: ChatGPT REST API

Maybe Fred could enable a "like button" for registered users only. No bots :twisted: