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| VBDOS / QBasic | 5/25/2007 | Alex Barry |
Q: I am using VBDOS (build on QBaisc) and I was Hoping you could help me a bit. I need some help on ...
A: Andy, Well, to use different formatted date/times, you'll need to use date serial numbers. I ...
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| Getting a program | 5/25/2007 | Don Schullian |
Q: I'm would like to know where I can either get or buy a copy of the qubasic program. When I was a lot ...
A: Yup, things change, for sure! I've not seen QuickBASIC for sale in over a decade and even then it ...
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| VBDOS / QBasic | 5/24/2007 | Alex Barry |
Q: I am using VBDOS (build on QBaisc) and I was Hoping you could help me a bit. I need some help on ...
A: Andy, Suprisingly, considering all of DOS's setbacks, parallel port programming is amazingly easy. ...
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| How to convert | 5/22/2007 | Alex Barry |
Q: How to convert "vlookup excel" in Qb formula? here an example of data: Database1.txt (main data) ...
A: ) I'm still trying to piece together what you are exactly trying to do. Assuming you are trying to ...
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| Homework help with ARRAYS | 5/13/2007 | Alex Barry |
Q: I have to develop a program which will print out two columns of 6 numbers on screen in an array, ...
A: Michael, Thanks for showing me the code you have. I only do homework help if I see your current ...
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| Creating a program | 5/9/2007 | Don Schullian |
Q: I am attempting to make a program in QuickBasic that can open a file, then after a specified period ...
A: Ok, here goes. I'll map this out without testing it and you can do the rest. Seconds% = 120 ' 2 ...
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| Key Boards | 5/8/2007 | Alex Barry |
Q: Is it possible to set a keyboard to type in a specific type font for capital letters only?
A: Fred The way you want to do keyboard input will be a little trickier, but still possible. One way ...
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| qbasic arrays | 5/8/2007 | Alex Barry |
Q: i have to read two arrays and calculate numbers with data from those two arrays but i cant seem to ...
A: Paul, I have no idea what the purpose of your program is, so it's tough for me to know what you're ...
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| Creating a program | 5/8/2007 | Don Schullian |
Q: I am attempting to make a program in QuickBasic that can open a file, then after a specified period ...
A: Well, you've not, quite, given me everything needed to do everything so I'll lay out the basics (no ...
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| Calculation is off by pennies | 5/1/2007 | Don Schullian |
Q: I'm a new programming student taking a computer logic class at a local community college. I ...
A: You've run into the same problem with most new programmers (and some old ones!). The single ...
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| QBasic 4.5 and Windows Vista | 4/30/2007 | QBasic Mac |
Q: I can't print out of qbasic or any of the simple programs I am writing. My printer is installed ...
A: Vista doesn't support DOS very well. I recommend not using LPRINT. Instead of LPRINT "abc" ...
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| Qbasic help please, program High/low | 4/24/2007 | Don Schullian |
Q: I am new at using Qbasic and I have been trying for hours to create a program that outputs the ...
A: LPRINT has to be used just like the PRINT command. In other words, if you put an "L" in front of ...
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| Qbasic help please, program High/low | 4/23/2007 | Don Schullian |
Q: I am new at using Qbasic and I have been trying for hours to create a program that outputs the ...
A: No, I don't mind your questions at all. A long time ago someone helped me out when I was getting ...
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| Qbasic help please, program High/low | 4/23/2007 | Don Schullian |
Q: I am new at using Qbasic and I have been trying for hours to create a program that outputs the ...
A: Have a look at the help screen on PRINT and you'll see that if you put a semicolon or comma after a ...
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| qbasic programming | 4/22/2007 | Alex Barry |
Q: i have a program to do. 1.)using the following "data-list" containing twenty numbers, incorporate ...
A: Paul, Unfortunately, I'm not much of a guy to do your homework for, but I can help you out a bit. ...
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| Bug with compilation of a QB 4.5 program | 4/16/2007 | Alex Barry |
Q: Sir, I have a large experience of using Qb 4.5 for several years without problem, with Dos to XP. I ...
A: there. The problem is the flavor of windows you are using. Windows XP is DOS aware, but has the ...
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| Regular Text Mode For Color Border? | 4/2/2007 | Alex Barry |
Q: In GWBASIC, whenever I type in: COLOR 12,4,2 I get High Intensity Red text color over Low Intensity ...
A: Graphics mode handles text very well. I suggest mode 10 or 12 for text...it's a higher resolution, ...
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| BLOAD | 3/31/2007 | Alex Barry |
Q: I have been using a qbasic made sprite editor to make some graphics, and it said that I can load the ...
A: If you're using windows XP or vista, you will encounter many errors like that. The best solution I ...
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| "COLOR" for GWBASIC vs. QBASIC?: | 3/28/2007 | Alex Barry |
Q: In GWBASIC, whenever I type in: COLOR 12,4,2 I get High Intensity Red text color over Low Intensity ...
A: To get QBasic to do the frame, to the extent of my knowledge, you need to do a CLS There is how I ...
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| BLOAD | 3/28/2007 | Alex Barry |
Q: I have been using a qbasic made sprite editor to make some graphics, and it said that I can load the ...
A: there. Well, bloading an image is pretty easy, but you need to know a few things about how QB ...
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| Sound Problem | 3/28/2007 | Alex Barry |
Q: Ok, I have tried every single sound command on Earth, and none of them will produce any sounds! I ...
A: Hey, there First, before you think about installing, you should look in your computer. Taking off ...
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| Sound Problem | 3/26/2007 | Alex Barry |
Q: Ok, I have tried every single sound command on Earth, and none of them will produce any sounds! I ...
A: The problem is probably that you don't have a mother-board speaker, which is what qbasic's PLAY and ...
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| Test loop prematurely exiting | 3/26/2007 | Alex Barry |
Q: Many thanks for your answer. I have tried your suggestions but still get the same fault occuring. ...
A: Well, right now, I don't have my rusty-trusty QB with me, so I can't test anything, but my ...
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| module | 3/26/2007 | Alex Barry |
Q: how can i define a module in VB and what is the difference between module and class
A: I think you asked the right question in the wrong section of experts, but that's okay, because I ...
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| CHAIN between two .exe quickbasic | 3/20/2007 | QBasic Mac |
Q: i m using quickbasic 7.1 the CHAIN command works when i m passing between two .bas files CHAIN ...
A: Actually, I only have 4.5. BRUN is 4.5. So my advice would be to pass parameters via a file. Below ...
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| CHAIN between two .exe quickbasic | 3/20/2007 | QBasic Mac |
Q: i m using quickbasic 7.1 the CHAIN command works when i m passing between two .bas files CHAIN ...
A: If you compile your program, don't select the stand-alone .EXE option as COMMON SHARED won't work. ...
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| Program prematurely exits DO_Until loop | 3/19/2007 | Alex Barry |
Q: I have a piece of code using a DO_UNTIL loop that exits (more often than not) without satisfying ...
A: Well, after reviewing your code, I think the problem is BEDMAS, the best friend of a programmer ...
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| windows programming | 3/16/2007 | Don Schullian |
Q: I've written a program to help me manage my finances in qbasic but I would like to run it in a ...
A: Qbasic will, of course, run in a DOS window but if you want to take advantage of Windoze's ...
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| gwbasic - printing program to txt file | 3/12/2007 | Don Schullian |
Q: I want the program I made in gwbasic to be saved in a text file or if the file already exists with ...
A: You're really making me dust off my brain with this! ;) There is a way to convert the code files ...
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| color printing from QBASIC | 3/8/2007 | Alex Barry |
Q: I am using XP and QBASIC 4.5. I am perfectly able to print txt to the screen in color using COLOR ...
A: Well, I'm not sure if QBasic can print in colour. It may be dependant on your printer manufacturer ...
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| using mouse in BASIC | 3/7/2007 | Don Schullian |
Q: can i use mouse in GWBASIC? if possible give one or two example. if not give few examples of using ...
A: Gregory, The short answer is "Yes!". However.... (there's always a "however") you need to access ...
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| qbasic program | 2/22/2007 | Don Schullian |
Q: Sir, here is some of the code REM by Adam Murrell CLS 'open "S:students.txt" for input as #1 OPEN ...
A: Adam, I read your comments and I was afraid that that was the case where the teacher wasn't ...
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| qbasic | 2/21/2007 | Alex Barry |
Q: Sir, I really need some serious help on this one. the program is supposed to refer to a text file ...
A: there From what i read, this is just using some logic (oh, and I appreciate you putting your code ...
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| qbasic program | 2/21/2007 | Don Schullian |
Q: Sir, I really need some serious help on this one. the program is supposed to refer to a text file ...
A: You've done all this before! Same stuff just different words and more than 1 answer is being ...
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| qbasic program | 2/21/2007 | QBasic Mac |
Q: Sir, I really need some serious help on this one. the program is supposed to refer to a text file ...
A: If you're working at home and have no access to that file, just make one of your own and access it ...
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| qbasic | 2/21/2007 | Alex Barry |
Q: 1. what is the function of FOR NEXT LOOP ? 2. what is the purpose of NEXT statement ? 3. when the ...
A: If you have looked up my past answers, you'd realize I don't do homework questions, especially when ...
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| qbasic | 2/21/2007 | Don Schullian |
Q: can the index variable in a FOR statement take a fractional or negative value ?
A: Yes! In fact it can also be a single. Try these: FOR X! = 0.9 TO 0.0 STEP -0.1 ? X! NEXT FOR X% ...
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| finding area of shape w/ Qbasic | 2/19/2007 | Alex Barry |
Q: I really nead help w/ finding the area of a rectangle, triangle, and circle. Need to use input. All ...
A: Although this sounds like a homework question, I'll help you out a bit, and give you some good ...
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| qbasic program | 2/14/2007 | Don Schullian |
Q: Sir, I wrote the following program, the basic function of the program is that it displays the ...
A: No... that's about it for Qbasic. You have to remember that Qbasic is SERIOUSLY old and was given ...
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| Begginer q basic program | 2/12/2007 | Don Schullian |
Q: Sir, I have started this program but need a little help. I need it to find the highest and ...
A: Ok.. lets start at the top again: You need to know 1) lowest number entered 2) highest number ...
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