Using FBIde? Please read this!

Post by **counting_pine** » May 14, 2009 8:19

[Edit: see also http://www.freebasic.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=158080]

At time of writing, the last official release of FBIde is 0.4.6*, and came out in 2006.

A complete rewrite is in the works (details can be found here), but has not yet reached a usable state.

In the meantime, the old version is fairly complete and works well, but users of FBIde may be using a very old version of the FreeBASIC compiler.

If you downloaded FreeBASIC 0.15b + FBIde bundle - Installer package from here, then you should note that it comes with a version of the compiler that is several years old**. The latest version of FreeBASIC at time of writing is version 0.23. It has seen many significant changes, enhancements and bug-fixes since version 0.15b came out, and we strongly recommend for everyone to upgrade to the latest version.

Links to the latest version can be found on the freebasic.net front page, or in the News subforum. Just download the latest version and install over the top of the old version, in the same folder that you installed FBIde.

If you are used to working with version 0.15b, you may find some of the changes prevent your code from compiling. For more information, read this page.

The easiest way to get your code compiling again is to put the line '$lang: "fblite" at the top of your code, or to go into View->Settings->FreeBASIC, and add -lang fblite to the Compiler command line, i.e. "<$fbc>" "<$file>" -lang fblite.

For programs using Gosub/Return, you can re-enable the Gosub feature by putting the statement Option Gosub at the start of your code. Note however, that you will no longer be able to use Return to exit subs/functions if you do this.

* An incomplete version of 0.4.7 can be found here, more details in this post
** This bundle is now no longer visible and a newer bundle is available, but this post may still be applicable to people who have been using FBIDE for a year or two

TESLACOIL · Post by **TESLACOIL** » Jan 30, 2011 15:02

Screenshot of FBide

http://asimov1.wikispaces.com/A+GUIDE+TO+FREEBASIC

showing a hello world program, with a picture of the. bas and .txt files it creates, the dos console and the output screen.

Four video Tutorials using FBide
http://freebasicportal.wikispaces.com/Video+Tutorials

Post by **fxm** » Feb 06, 2011 14:13

About improvement and fault of FBIde (version 0.4.6):

- Mysoft published a quickfix to process the bug that make it hang when F1 is pressed and there are more than one occurence for the same keyword on help:
http://www.freebasic.net/forum/viewtopi ... 957#147957

- I signaled a remaining fault in the search function:
http://www.freebasic.net/forum/viewtopi ... 065#148065

- VonGodric explained how update the keywords of the 4 groups, plus a precise detail from me:
http://www.freebasic.net/forum/viewtopi ... 655#149655
http://www.freebasic.net/forum/viewtopi ... 656#149656

Jack Jackson · Post by **Jack Jackson** » Apr 04, 2011 16:43

How'd do you install both above, to avoid the Windows 7 'making changes to hard drive security check'???

I always need to say "yes allow this program" even when Administrator compatable, would be nice to launch without all that.

thanks in advance,

Post by **counting_pine** » Apr 08, 2011 15:34

An additional bug that might catch people out: environment variables can corrupt the compiler settings.
For example, if you have the %fbc% environment variable set when you run FBIde 0.4.7, it corrupts the compile command, so "<$fbc>" becomes e.g. "<c:\freebasic\fbc.exe>". This can be fixed every time the program is run by readjusting the line, or bypassed by removing the environment variable before FBIde is run.
In my case, I just switched from using %fbc% to using %fb% instead.

VonGodric · Post by **VonGodric** » May 26, 2011 17:15

Please simply download the latest release: http://fbide.freebasic.net/index.php?menuID=56

Triopstor · Post by **Triopstor** » May 27, 2011 5:53

How can I check to see which version of Free Basic am I using currently with FBIde?

Post by **fxm** » May 27, 2011 6:08

Triopstor wrote:How can I check to see which version of Free Basic am I using currently with FBIde?

After any compilation (even with an empty file, using: menu 'File / New', then menu 'Run / Quick run'):
Menu 'View / Show log':
....
System:
FBIde: 0.4.6
fbc: FreeBASIC Compiler - Version 0.22.0 (04-30-2011) for win32 (target:win32)
OS: Windows XP (build 2600, Service Pack 2)
(for example)

TJF · Post by **TJF** » May 27, 2011 10:11

Triopstor wrote:How can I check to see which version of Free Basic am I using currently with FBIde?

Or compile and run

Code: Select all

? __FB_SIGNATURE__
SLEEP

Triopstor · Post by **Triopstor** » Jun 09, 2011 0:15

I tested that and...

System:
FBIde: 0.4.6
fbc: FreeBASIC Compiler - Version 0.20.0 (08-10-2008) for win32 (target:win32)
OS: Windows XP (build 2600, Service Pack 3)

Version 0.20.0! Excellent!

Thank You!

Triopstor · Post by **Triopstor** » Jun 09, 2011 0:19

Hello I also tested "? __FB_SIGNATURE__:Sleep"

The answer is "FreeBASIC v0.20.0b"

Works! Excellent!

NOTE: Added a "b" on the end.

Thank You!

Hm... I wonder what other __FB_ secrets there are...

Using FBIde? Please read this!

Using FBIde? Please read this!

Screen shot of FBide