First program problem.

[mtnhank]

Hello,
I am new to QuickBasic and just wrote the first program in the book I am studying. I entered the following text in the View window as instructed:

CLS
PRINT "Let's get down to Basic."
PRINT "We'll begin by using the View Window."
PRINT "Say, this is easy."
PRINT "Goodbye, for now."

I then saved the file as prog1 and a file name extention was added (prog1.BAS).

I was then instructed to create a "Stand-alone" program by opening prog1.BAS, drop down the "RUN" menu and select "Make EXE File".

I don't have that option on the "RUN" and so I can't create the "Make EXE File".

Can someone give me some advise? I suspect that I may not have the right version of QuickBasic. The version I am using came from the "oldmsdos" folder on my Windows 98 disc. (NOTE: I am currently using Windows XP on my computer.)

So, here are my questions:
1. Is there a difference between QBasic and QuickBasic? (I think I may have QBasic.)
2.Why can't I create the "Make.EXE File"?
3. If I need QuickBasic instead of QBasic, where can I obtain a copy?

Any help will sure be appreciated.

Hank Hamilton

[Dr_Davenstein]

Try this site...
http://www.ojodepez-fanzine.net/network/qbdl/

Id go for QB4.5, if it was me.

[mtnhank]

Hello,
I'm not sure how this forum thing works so this may not get to the person I intend.

Thanks to Dr_Davenstein for the reply to my post: "My First Program". The website you directed me to was very informative and complete; all versions of quickbasic.

I tried to go the the Realbasic.tk link from your reply and was unable to connect to the site. Does it need some attention or is the URL you gave incorrect?

Hank Hamilton

[Dr_Davenstein]

Yeah, the sites changed since then. Thanks for the heads up! The link in my sig should work now.