Looking for a Book about PureBasic (not gaming side)

mlwhitt · Post by **mlwhitt** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 5:13 am

How's the book going Num3? I would love to buy it when it's finished.

Num3 wrote:Lol, curious you ask, but i think not....

I'm writting one, but i'm still on the first chapter!

Num3 · Post by **Num3** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 10:24 am

Lol,

The first 7 pages are made...

I just finished bitwise operators...

Next is basic keywords, arrays, linked lists, structures...

After that a new chapter for PB syntax (libraries, etc...)

Last chapter will be advanced use...

Pointers, DLL's, WinApi...

Uffff....

It was a slow start because i build an application in PureBasic to auto create a PDF book by parsing html files....

Download here -> http://io-soft.planetaclix.pt/files/pb_beginners.pdf

I would appreciate some comments on what i've done so far, so that i can add or fine tune the book...

mlwhitt · Post by **mlwhitt** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 10:30 am

Cool, checking it out now. Thanks.. I will give you some feedback after I look at it.

Num3 wrote:Lol,

The first 7 pages are made...

I just finished bitwise operators...

Next is basic keywords, arrays, linked lists, structures...

After that a new chapter for PB syntax (libraries, etc...)

Last chapter will be advanced use...

Pointers, DLL's, WinApi...

Uffff....

It was a slow start because i build an application in PureBasic to auto create a PDF book by parsing html files....

Download here -> http://io-soft.planetaclix.pt/files/pb_beginners.pdf

I would appreciate some comments on what i've done so far, so that i can add or fine tune the book...

mlwhitt · Post by **mlwhitt** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 10:35 am

Looks Great! Can't wait to see more of it. Already picked up on a couple of items that I didn't know myself. It is very clean looking and is exactly what I am looking for. This will be great for new PureBasic programmers like myself. I love getting ahold of all the documentation that I can. And I must say that your .PDF is looking like it could be one of (if not the) best docs out there on PureBasic.

Would love to see it once you get the next chapter ready.

Thanks again.

Num3 wrote:Lol,

The first 7 pages are made...

I just finished bitwise operators...

Next is basic keywords, arrays, linked lists, structures...

After that a new chapter for PB syntax (libraries, etc...)

Last chapter will be advanced use...

Pointers, DLL's, WinApi...

Uffff....

It was a slow start because i build an application in PureBasic to auto create a PDF book by parsing html files....

Download here -> http://io-soft.planetaclix.pt/files/pb_beginners.pdf

I would appreciate some comments on what i've done so far, so that i can add or fine tune the book...

remi_meier · Post by **remi_meier** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 11:49 am

@Num3:
Looks really nice

But there are some errors:
PORC.exe isn't the assembler, that's a resource compiler. The assembler
used by PB is FAsm. After FAsm polink.exe links it into an executable.

Keep up the good work

Psychophanta · Post by **Psychophanta** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 12:38 pm

I'll give now my "The best book" opinion to the best way to learn:
Try examples, try snippets, wrong, try again, mistake, watch this, watch that ... how to ... watch forum ... ask ... consult there ...

Num3 · Post by **Num3** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 3:57 pm

remi_meier wrote:@Num3:
Looks really nice
But there are some errors:
PORC.exe isn't the assembler, that's a resource compiler. The assembler
used by PB is FAsm. After FAsm polink.exe links it into an executable.

Keep up the good work

Eheheh Thanks, i'll correct the info....

Intrigued · Post by **Intrigued** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 5:16 pm

Num3, I did not fully proofread the document (nice start though! Right on!), but I did notice that on page three, first paragraph (below the image), first word should be As (instead of Has). And, page five first subheading, starts with Especial and it should be A special note about floats!

I make tons of typos, therefore I usually spot any fairly quickly. D'oh.

This is shaping up to be a nice offering!