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Quick Documentation Question
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 4:08 pm
by DBAlex
Hey, I just received PureBasic through the post and im very impressed with it! Easy yet fast! The perfect combination
Anyway, I bought the copy of Ebay... What the seller failed to tell be is that its a german version...
But anyway Ive installed it and its ok, and ive managed to change the compiler etc to english. But the documentation is still in german...
And i know there is the online documentation but I like to work offline to make games.. Is there an english version of the documentation that I can download?
Oh and Hi
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 4:51 pm
by sec
Welcome.
I think that the Demo version included that Help file.
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 4:57 pm
by GedB
You can browse online here:
http://www.purebasic.com/documentation/
You really should take advantage of the €39 upgrade offer.
http://www.purebasic.com/ordering.php3
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 5:00 pm
by sec
Oh, I do not know that DBAlex's using old version.
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 5:10 pm
by DBAlex
Yeah I mistakingly bought an older version...
The seller didnt say that in his auction
And at the moment I cant afford to upgrade... I will soon though, Is PureBasic still useable without the upgrade?
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 5:22 pm
by dontmailme
I'm sure it will work.... but you are bound to run into some problems.....
I'd upgrade.... it's very cheap!
, and there must be many more features in the latest version to the one you have ?!
Which version is it ?
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 5:25 pm
by DBAlex
Its version 3.10...
I cant upgrade at the moment... I REALLY cant afford...
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 5:51 pm
by dontmailme
Oh
This is over 3 years old now.......
Some of the syntax of the language has changed.... also lots of commands have been added..... a whole heap !!!
Why not download the demo and use that until you can upgrade ? It might be better than using this old version ?!
Just look at this page to see what has changed
http://www.purebasic.com/news.php3
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:01 pm
by DBAlex
Why did I ever bother with that auction... Ill try as best I can with this version... I have used the demo before I got PB do I dont see the point in going back to it when I just bought It...
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:04 pm
by GedB
Alex,
Don't worry. PB was still a damn fine compiler back at 3.10.
The following page will show you everything that has changed between yours and the latest version:
http://www.purebasic.com/news.php3
The main things you're missing are the 3D commands and the dynamic object allocation with #PB_Any.
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:12 pm
by DBAlex
Oh ok... Im not that bothered then...
I didnt buy PureBasic for 3D (I have DarkBASIC Pro for that) I bought it mainly to make Win32 apps for projects on DBPro... (Like map editors, server connectors etc)
Will this be possible with my version?
Also I might do a little 2D programming with it.. The 2D looks faster than DarkBasic Professional
Edit: I like the language a lot... Been playing around with it...
Just made a little win32 gadget testing app...
Code: Select all
; My first Win32 Test
#WindowWidth = 320
#WindowHeight = 240
If OpenWindow(0, 100, 120, #WindowWidth, #WindowHeight, #PB_Window_MinimizeGadget, "Pure Basic Win32 Button Test")
If CreateGadgetList(WindowID())
ButtonGadget(1, 100, 100, 100, 25, "Button 1")
ButtonGadget(2, 100, 130, 100, 25, "Button 2")
ButtonGadget(3, 100, 160, 100, 25, "Button 3")
TextGadget (9, 10, #WindowHeight-30, 250, 24, "PureBasic - Win32 'Gadget' demonstration")
EndIf
Repeat
EventID = WaitWindowEvent()
If EventID = #PB_EventGadget
Select EventGadgetID()
Case 1
MessageRequester("Win32 Message Box", "Hello World - Button 1", 0)
Case 2
MessageRequester("Win32 Message Box", "Hello World - Button 2", 0)
Case 3
MessageRequester("Win32 Message Box", "Hello World - Button 3", 0)
EndSelect
EndIf
Until EventID = #PB_EventCloseWindow
EndIf