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by bfuller
Jan 13, 2024 23:09
Forum: Beginners
Topic: how do I install this?
Replies: 13
Views: 973

Re: how do I install this?

Put Sleep at the end of your code to keep the window open
by bfuller
Dec 23, 2022 0:40
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Com Ports question
Replies: 1
Views: 771

Re: Com Ports question

I have found this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerShell I guess many users are already familiar, but it is recently discovered by me. I haven't played around in depth, but I bet there is a way to use PowerShell to get what you want. The docs say it can be invoked from within another application s...
by bfuller
Aug 21, 2022 4:34
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Hide the code from prying eyes
Replies: 4
Views: 540

Re: Hide the code from prying eyes

Only put the source on a thumb drive and keep it in your pocket?
by bfuller
Mar 01, 2022 0:52
Forum: Community Discussion
Topic: On permanent banning
Replies: 35
Views: 3775

Re: On permanent banning

I just had a look at the member list and sorted by number of posts. There are 316 pages total, 180 pages with zero posts. I wonder how many are attempts at double accounts?
by bfuller
Feb 25, 2022 7:26
Forum: Community Discussion
Topic: Observations.
Replies: 138
Views: 15388

Re: Observations.

I have said it before, and I'll say it again. Choosing to be offended by a post on the internet is like seeing dig sh1t on the footpath and choosing to step in it rather than walking around it. (I was argued with last time I said this!). I suggest a valid tactic is to just ignore posts you don't lik...
by bfuller
Feb 17, 2022 21:35
Forum: Community Discussion
Topic: Bye Bye
Replies: 41
Views: 3496

Re: Bye Bye

There have been a few of these newcomers lately attacking us or promoting other languages or dialects of BASIC or Forums. They seem to ignore the word BASIC in their opinions. I think the next time some newcomer starts a thread titled "Bye Bye" then proceeds to criticize FreeBasic maybe we...
by bfuller
Feb 17, 2022 11:10
Forum: Community Discussion
Topic: Bye Bye
Replies: 41
Views: 3496

Re: Bye Bye

I don't normally waste my time on threads like this but member "operator+" only just joined 29 December 2021, has a total of 29 posts, and none of them in Beginners Forum. Apparently didn't even click the Help button on FBide to pull up the FreeBASIC Manual. And why is he/she/it even here ...
by bfuller
Oct 20, 2021 23:13
Forum: Community Discussion
Topic: Observations.
Replies: 138
Views: 15388

Re: Observations.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Getting offended by something on the internet/facebook/forums is like seeing dog droppings on the footpath and choosing to step in it rather than walking around it. The great limitation with online discussions is that body language and facial expressions (w...
by bfuller
Aug 12, 2021 2:46
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Can not compile project 'FB Plot Lib ' (
Replies: 11
Views: 1607

Re: Can not compile project 'FB Plot Lib ' (

Ah, yes---I am on 1.07
That is why I am on the Beginners page I suppose.

Mind you, doesn't say much for backwards compatibility---unless the old way was wrong all along I guess.

A day is not wasted if you learn something.
by bfuller
Aug 11, 2021 0:47
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Can not compile project 'FB Plot Lib ' (
Replies: 11
Views: 1607

Re: Can not compile project 'FB Plot Lib ' (

@dodicat
very neat.
I had to change line 4

Code: Select all

dim as integer xres,yres
by bfuller
Jul 23, 2021 12:35
Forum: Windows
Topic: move a label with the mouse at runtime
Replies: 8
Views: 2442

Re: move a label with the mouse at runtime

@ Dodicat
you are a very clever fellow!
by bfuller
Jun 17, 2021 7:11
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Distortion when moving across the screen sprite (Raspberry 4B))
Replies: 71
Views: 6364

Re: Distortion when moving across the screen sprite (Raspberry 4B))

How's the boat?
Currently on the hard stand with masts down for standing and running rig replacement ready for re-launch mid July.
by bfuller
Jun 17, 2021 4:45
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Distortion when moving across the screen sprite (Raspberry 4B))
Replies: 71
Views: 6364

Re: Distortion when moving across the screen sprite (Raspberry 4B))

I had to delete this line to get Dodicat's code to run on my W10 64bit PC.
Screeninfo ,,,,,refreshrate
by bfuller
Jun 10, 2021 0:06
Forum: Beginners
Topic: C to FB Cross reference
Replies: 1
Views: 567

C to FB Cross reference

I found this https://www.freebasic.net/wiki/TblComparisonC buried in a forum post by MrSwiss. Along with my other little toy I found called Flowgorithm, very handy for beginners like me (well, I'm not really a beginner, but certainly "beginner" level) trying to make sense of the wealth of ...
by bfuller
May 17, 2021 6:48
Forum: General
Topic: FreeBasic cross reference list
Replies: 6
Views: 1340

Re: FreeBasic cross reference list

I think that Joshy means this: Is that FBEDIT or FBide? Thanks. I've been using FBIDE and it does not have this feature. But this is not a cross reference and it doesn't look like Geany has it either. Update: But it does. Right click on variable, Show Usage, list statements containing the variable....