Doc updates

BackupUser · Post by **BackupUser** » Fri Jan 10, 2003 8:05 pm

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Amiga5k.

Two quick questions (for now

):
Where do I go to get the latest help/.pdf/word documentation files for PB? And what's the status on the AMiga version of PB? (I noticed that my confirmation/download e-mail contained links for downloading the Windows and Linux versions, but not the Amiga version...and the website has an update from version 2.xx (which I don't have) to the present 2.90

I will be using it on the pc, but just was wondering...

Thanks!
Russell Jones

p.s. Oh yeah! One more thing: I searched on the intenet for anything related to the NASM assembler, but all of the official sites were unavailable. From what I understand, this is needed for developing PB libraries/new commands. Do I need it, and if so, where can I get it?

Thanks again.

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BackupUser · Post by **BackupUser** » Fri Jan 10, 2003 8:48 pm

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by plouf.

latest amiga version is 2.90 (yes outdated and i am waiting for an uptade too

) most propably you must contact fred for this
and i believe that nasm's site is http://nasm.sourceforge.net/ but from version 3.50
PB uses FASM maybe it is possible to do it too

Christos

BackupUser · Post by **BackupUser** » Fri Jan 10, 2003 9:37 pm

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Amiga5k.

Fasm? Sheesh, I just downloaded Nasm and it's docs. Ok, I'll look for Fasm now...

So do you know where I can get the latest docs for PB? Are they released with each new update of PB (hopefully)?

Thanks again!
Russell

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BackupUser · Post by **BackupUser** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 12:23 am

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Andre.

So do you know where I can get the latest docs for PB? Are they released with each new update of PB (hopefully)?

The reference manual is included in each full version as well in each update you can download... (currently you can select english, german and french versions of help file and localization)

Regards
AndrÃ©

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BackupUser · Post by **BackupUser** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 9:29 pm

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Amiga5k.

Ok, that makes the most sense. I was looking over the help file, and was a little sad to dicover that there is no 'user manual' which would basically teach you the basics of how to program in PB (How to open screens, sprite usage, etc.). I know the information is in there (in alphabetical order, which is good for reference but not so good for finding the correct order of commands to do specific things), but it's harder than it should be to find sometimes (for a newbie).

A "see also" list of related commands would be a nice addition as well.

I know I'm complaining a lot for a newbie, but don't take it in a bad way

...they're just suggestions.

Take care,
Russell

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BackupUser · Post by **BackupUser** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 1:30 am

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by CodeMeister.

I believe you should be in good shape if you've gotten the NASM
docs... The two assemblers (FASM, NASM) use virtually the same
instruction set....

"If stupidity got us into this mess, why can't it get us out?"

BackupUser · Post by **BackupUser** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 1:48 am

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Danilo.

NASM:
http://nasm.sourceforge.net/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/nasm/
http://www.realtech-vr.com/nasm/
http://nasm.2y.net/

But NASM is dead.

FASM:
http://fasm.sourceforge.net/
http://fasm.metro-nt.pl/

There is also an extra section
for FASM in the Win32asm message board:
http://board.win32asmcommunity.net/

cya,
...Danilo
(registered PureBasic user)

BackupUser · Post by **BackupUser** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 3:15 pm

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Andre.

I was looking over the help file, and was a little sad to dicover that there is no 'user manual' which would basically teach you the basics of how to program in PB (How to open screens, sprite usage, etc.).

I know what you mean. Tinman is currently writing a beginners section for the reference manual. Will be released with v3.60, I think...

Regards
AndrÃ©

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BackupUser · Post by **BackupUser** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 8:30 pm

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Amiga5k.

Excellent! It will go a long way towards getting beginners up to speed on creating proper PB programs. (Although most BASICs share 80% of their syntax, it begins to differ when you're talking about non-BASIC specific commands like gfx and sound - every BASIC seems to do it differently...)

I think the best assumption to make is to assume that the person buying the PB package has little or no previous programming experience (although that's not always the case) and lead them through the basics of BASIC!

I look forward to 3.6 and to the website update and the completion of the 3D library.

Take care,
Russell

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BackupUser · Post by **BackupUser** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 10:13 am

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by CONVERT.

Originally posted by Andre

So do you know where I can get the latest docs for PB? Are they released with each new update of PB (hopefully)?
The reference manual is included in each full version as well in each update you can download... (currently you can select english, german and french versions of help file and localization)

Regards
AndrÃ©

*** German PureBasic Support ***

Is it possible to download only the english help file, when I already downloaded the french package ?

It seems that the english help file is more complete than the french version.

Thanks

BackupUser · Post by **BackupUser** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 10:53 am

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Pupil.

>Is it possible to download only the english help file, when I already downloaded the french package ?

>It seems that the english help file is more complete than the french version.

You already got it if you've downloaded the upgrade to PB3.51, if you unpack the zip-file you'll find it under 'Langages'.

BackupUser · Post by **BackupUser** » Fri Jan 17, 2003 3:44 pm

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by CONVERT.

Originally posted by Pupil

>Is it possible to download only the english help file, when I already downloaded the french package ?

>It seems that the english help file is more complete than the french version.

You already got it if you've downloaded the upgrade to PB3.51, if you unpack the zip-file you'll find it under 'Langages'.

Thanks. I found it.

BackupUser · Post by **BackupUser** » Fri Jan 17, 2003 9:47 pm

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Amiga5k.

I like to eat cheese on Thursday. (Couldn't think of anything else to say).

Have fun,
Russell

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