@marcov Now that I have a somewhat usable DOSBOX-x configuration, I compiled my original bare metal DOS program AAA.BAS (27,384 bytes) which uses a Q3 type display. Below are relevant details:- fbc aaa.bas -C -R -map aaa.map . Volume in drive G is SATARED Volume Serial Number is 722E-706E Directory ...

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Thanks for tip - have edited the format and now the columns line up!

@marcov Thanks for your reply. I did not realize linkers would be quite memory hungry even for very small programs (just a couple of lines of code). Using the above statement as a starting point I experimented with some settings in DOSBOX-x (FEB 28 2022 build) and also tried a few other changes to m...

@marcov Thanks for reply. I downloaded/installed cwsdpmi (later discovered this is part of DOSBox-X) and applied -s switch to disable swp file and I was able to compile very small test program which worked. However with somewhat larger programs (aaa.bas about 24K bytes) I got the message ...\fbDOS\l...

I have installed FreeBASIC 1.09 DOS version and cannot seem to be able to compile a simple program in DOSBox-X (JAN 2022 build Windows 10x64). Running fbc my.bas results in error Warning: cannot open swap file c:\cwsdpmi.swp My installation of FreeBASIC (dos) is on the A:\ drive. I think that Window...

Have now my 2D spectrum block (silly mistake of line being ' (ie REM) scrn8-A https://www.dropbox.com/s/j54q1d2meoyhhve/scrn8-A.png?dl=1 When viewing the display - the 256 colors + etc are WRONG but the 2D spectrum block (C:\Polor256.bmp) is RIGHT The saved image via my screenshot code - the 256 col...

Just in case anyone is interested in my progress... BOOTING FreeBASIC DOS from 16GByte USB stick with FreeDOS version 1.2 now (so have C:\> prompt on text screen). Tried again my test program to test for 3200x1800 and 256 colors (called X.bas ---> X.exe fbc x.bas no switches or anything used) On ju...

I am very late to this thread (my focus at present is with my topic "Beginner Help for DOS version"). I was able to rufus format a 16 GB flash drive and so now only BOOT from floppy (actually the usb stick) and get to c:\> prompt and run FreeBASIC DOS version (1.07) (also refer "Begin...

@ DamageX Thankyou for your interest. It is taking me a lot longer to try to sort myself out for the DOS version than I would have expected. Regarding the number of colors for 8 bit graphics on my 3200 x 1800 display:- I ran my own test program (FreeBASIC DOS version and booting up from a usb drive ...

@fatman2021 Thanks for program - tested with FreeBASIC Windows version - Screenshot below. https://thumbs2.imgbox.com/de/9f/emLqaquC_t.png https://images2.imgbox.com/19/4c/pthJoDrk_o.png As per previous reply (immediately above - program locks up on displaying - need Task Manager "End Task"...

@paul doe Thanks for program. I modified program to have 3200 x 1800 - otherwise is as per your work (Screenshot attached). https://thumbs2.imgbox.com/19/8f/rxJQR15I_t.png Note - I don't know what I am doing wrong (or missed to do) - but I cannot exit the program (even the RED X Box at top right han...

I estimate say about one week until I can give a detailed reply (on problems) I am experiencing with all of above - for me there are numerous things to sort out first (resulting from my lack of understanding/experience with FreeBASIC DOS and FreeBASIC Windows in general. Many things I took for grant...

@fatman2021 - thanks for reply BUT we are not "on the same frequency". For the purpose of my request for help please do not refer to DosBox (and such) My configuration for using FreeBASIC DOS version is:- FreeBASIC-1.07.1-dos.zip installed on a 16GByte USB stick which was formatted using &...

I cannot get the resolution mentioned in DosBox (a year or two old) for MS PDS 7.1. (I have not tried FreeBASIC DOS version in DosBox). The 3200x1800 resolution was obtained using both DOS and WINDOWS version of FreeBASIC (latest versions) - DOS version on a Rufus formated USB stick. The windows ver...

Hello - new to DOS version (have a little experience with WINDOWS version) - previously used MS PDS 7.1 (upgrade to MS QB4.5 and which was discontinued 30 years ago). Currently use MS PDS 7.1 with DosBox on Windows 10x64. Installed latest version FreeBASIC-1.07.1-dos.zip, manually installed CWSDPMI....