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What IF PB Demo users... ?

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2026 10:43 pm
by Randy Walker
What if we gave the new PB Demo users a page offering sample apps they could compile to see PB in action for themselves? I downloaded the current 6.30 Demo and tested a couple apps i use frequently and they were small enough to compile as useful tools using the demo.
Sure, we have the https://www.purebasic.com/showcase.php page to illustrate what can be done, But really nothing to illustrate what finished code might look like In the editor, the speed and what it's like to compile and see it launch an app. I'll even go out on a limb to say, I think it would be a good idea to put a direct link on the PureBasic Demo Download web page pointing to this Demo users code page to help them get their feet wet.

My Windows Apps already posted to the forum:
Personal Reminder:
viewtopic.php?t=49003

Reboot/Logout Assistant:
viewtopic.php?p=644618#p644618

SED_it_IS_Not:
viewtopic.php?p=644535#p644535

// Moved from "Coding Questions" to "General Discussion" (Kiffi)

Re: What IF PB Demo users... ?

Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2026 7:29 am
by Randy Walker
Randy Walker wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2026 10:43 pm What if we gave the new PB Demo users a page offering sample apps they could compile to see PB in action for themselves?
Seventy views and not even one comment. Well Hmmm. I thought it was better than that.

Re: What IF PB Demo users... ?

Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2026 7:55 am
by idle
I don't think people have had a chance to answer but most of the examples in the install are sufficient to show what's possible. 🤔

Re: What IF PB Demo users... ?

Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2026 2:30 pm
by minimy
Hello Randy, will be nice for beginners or test the demo in real scenary.
In my opinion is very nice idea.
I know now some times the visitors are bots :(
Thanks for share. Have nice day day friend.

Re: What IF PB Demo users... ?

Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2026 3:04 pm
by jacdelad
This doesn't seem like the right subforum. I'd say, General Discussion would be more suiting.

However, I too think the examples in the help are already enough. More and especially more complex codes could lead to people try things too quickly, before understanding what the code does. Leading to copying and pasting without understanding.

Re: What IF PB Demo users... ?

Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2026 3:09 pm
by Kiffi
jacdelad wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2026 3:04 pmThis doesn't seem like the right subforum. I'd say, General Discussion would be more suiting.
[X] Done

Re: What IF PB Demo users... ?

Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2026 9:25 pm
by Randy Walker
Kiffi wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2026 3:09 pm
jacdelad wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2026 3:04 pmThis doesn't seem like the right subforum. I'd say, General Discussion would be more suiting.
[X] Done
Fortunately moderators have the Power. Thanks Kiffi !