Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Paul-2.
I just downloaded the demo version of PureBasic. I tried to run the example programs and they did absolutely nothing! I copied some code from a message and tried to run it and got error messages from almost every other line telling me that the function wasn't available in the demo version. Why even have a demo version if it doesn't do anything? This is very frustrating.
Is there any small application that I can run in the demo version just to see what the program is like?
Thank you;
Paul
Nothing Works in the Demo Version!
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Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by merendo.
Well, try this:
If even this doesn't work, it's a really big bug!!!
What OS are you using?
And if the command looks like this: Command_() and it has the underscore _ before the brackets, it's an API command. And API commands are not available in the demo. So if the code you're trying to run contains an API-command, don't wonder why it doesn't work. Usually any code, who doesn't run with the demo has a note about this at it's top.
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Edited by - merendo on 07 August 2002 16:15:19
Well, try this:
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MessageRequester("Message","Hello World!!!",0)What OS are you using?
And if the command looks like this: Command_() and it has the underscore _ before the brackets, it's an API command. And API commands are not available in the demo. So if the code you're trying to run contains an API-command, don't wonder why it doesn't work. Usually any code, who doesn't run with the demo has a note about this at it's top.
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Edited by - merendo on 07 August 2002 16:15:19
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Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Paul-2.
What I read about PureBasic it sounds like a great compiler but I would like to be able to really try it before buying.
I guess I'll have to depend on the comments of those that are using it to decide if it is worth purchasing.
Again my thanks for you kind help.
Paul
Thanks merendo, that did work, and after trying some more I did find a couple of examples that also worked. I still don't understand why a demo would be put out with examples that don't work.Well, try this:
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MessageRequester("Message","Hello World!!!",0)
What I read about PureBasic it sounds like a great compiler but I would like to be able to really try it before buying.
I guess I'll have to depend on the comments of those that are using it to decide if it is worth purchasing.
Again my thanks for you kind help.
Paul
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Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by ricardo.
I remember that i feel the same when i first download PB. In fact i discart ir after a few minutes, because the average user uses to be so impatient and if cant run something easy... quit.
A few months later i was reading about ASM and then i remember that i download once a basic whch compiles in asm... i try to remember the name... can t.
I download a lot of basics trying to find which was it.
One week later i found PB and then give more attention to the features, etc.
I think that many users are here maybe by random and maybe if the software has another kind of demo they could have more registered users.
In other hand, this comunity is pure gold. Every time you need help you will find it here for sure.
I remember that i feel the same when i first download PB. In fact i discart ir after a few minutes, because the average user uses to be so impatient and if cant run something easy... quit.
A few months later i was reading about ASM and then i remember that i download once a basic whch compiles in asm... i try to remember the name... can t.
I download a lot of basics trying to find which was it.
One week later i found PB and then give more attention to the features, etc.
I think that many users are here maybe by random and maybe if the software has another kind of demo they could have more registered users.
It depends on what you are looking for, but in my opinion PureBasic is VERY good. It has some lacks at this moments but since its on continue development, its growing very often.I guess I'll have to depend on the comments of those that are using it to decide if it is worth purchasing.
In other hand, this comunity is pure gold. Every time you need help you will find it here for sure.
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Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by PB.
> I guess I'll have to depend on the comments of those that are using it to
> decide if it is worth purchasing.
It's worth it.
You may read about bugs in these forums, but don't panic: they are usually fixed
within the next release, and releases happen fairly often (usually every month
or two).
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> I guess I'll have to depend on the comments of those that are using it to
> decide if it is worth purchasing.
It's worth it.
You may read about bugs in these forums, but don't panic: they are usually fixed
within the next release, and releases happen fairly often (usually every month
or two).
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Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by PB.
> I remember that i feel the same when i first download PB. In fact i discart
> ir after a few minutes, because the average user uses to be so impatient and
> if cant run something easy... quit.
LOL! I did the same sort of thing... I downloaded PureBasic, took a look, and
decided it wasn't really for me, although I did see that it was powerful. I came
from Visual Basic, you see, and was quite used to the graphical editor. However,
I did start on the VIC-20 and C-64 originally, so text-based programming was
nothing "new" to me... it was just because I was so used to Visual Basic that
I didn't really want to go back to text-based programming.
In the end, I couldn't get that nagging feeling out of my head about how
PureBasic doesn't need runtime files and DLLs... and that my apps could be
single, small executables... it was that that made me ditch Visual Basic and
buy PureBasic. And I haven't looked back! I could use API routines without
needing to declare them -- shock, horror! It's a great step up from VB.
PureBasic kicks serious butt!
PB - Registered PureBasic Coder
> I remember that i feel the same when i first download PB. In fact i discart
> ir after a few minutes, because the average user uses to be so impatient and
> if cant run something easy... quit.
LOL! I did the same sort of thing... I downloaded PureBasic, took a look, and
decided it wasn't really for me, although I did see that it was powerful. I came
from Visual Basic, you see, and was quite used to the graphical editor. However,
I did start on the VIC-20 and C-64 originally, so text-based programming was
nothing "new" to me... it was just because I was so used to Visual Basic that
I didn't really want to go back to text-based programming.
In the end, I couldn't get that nagging feeling out of my head about how
PureBasic doesn't need runtime files and DLLs... and that my apps could be
single, small executables... it was that that made me ditch Visual Basic and
buy PureBasic. And I haven't looked back! I could use API routines without
needing to declare them -- shock, horror! It's a great step up from VB.
PureBasic kicks serious butt!
PB - Registered PureBasic Coder
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Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Paul-2.
Thanks for all the kind responses. My primary use for PureBasic would be for business application development. My secondary use would be for pulling data from our intranet and using that data for creating printed reports. The intranet uses both Access and MySQL databases. Every thing I do is inhouse so I'm not concerned about commercial development.
From what I've been able to determine PureBasic is well equipped to do the secondary task, so my real concern is how PureBasic adapts itself to business application development. The particular areas of concern are:
Client Information ManagementBasic Accounting Applications General Data Management
I would appreciate hereing form anyone working with PureBasic in any of these areas who would be able to tell me how well PureBasic works in a business environment.
Thanx;
Paul
Thanks for all the kind responses. My primary use for PureBasic would be for business application development. My secondary use would be for pulling data from our intranet and using that data for creating printed reports. The intranet uses both Access and MySQL databases. Every thing I do is inhouse so I'm not concerned about commercial development.
From what I've been able to determine PureBasic is well equipped to do the secondary task, so my real concern is how PureBasic adapts itself to business application development. The particular areas of concern are:
Client Information ManagementBasic Accounting Applications General Data Management
I would appreciate hereing form anyone working with PureBasic in any of these areas who would be able to tell me how well PureBasic works in a business environment.
Thanx;
Paul