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It would also be a good idea to remove the choice of the ">=290" in calculating the next move to keep the machine from iterating a choice that gets rejected on the next check, i.e. don't let your random generator select anything higher (lower). Sorry this reply is so late, you might have already ...

That's basically a DOS limitation, Mike, so when you are trying to manipulate the dir structure (file search, add/remove dirs, etc.) you have to follow your DOS command structure. MS-DOS doesn't allow you to remove a dir with anything in it, so pebe's answer is right, but it might be different with ...

Try:

a$=LEFT$(a$, 8 )

I think another point to concider here is who actually sees, and better yet, needs to understand, how the language works when you use a visual language. Yes, it's fun to use VB, but if your a computer head it's a better choice to get used to the lower level of programming if you're going to be ...

(Just fer the record) Thanx! ;D

Hi, everyone. I'm new to these forums but have programmed in QB87 for a while (since 93?) but have always wanted to load up BMP's or similar (GIF's, JPG's,...) as screen intros or whatever, maybe design a user interface or two but don't know anything about reading the headers or the rest of the file ...

Or just click the Compilers link to your left since you're already here ;D

Inayhhh. It'll do.

Hi, guys. :)Glad to know that I am right about dos-based programming.

My site. I will be changing the name soon 'cause of all the misinterpretation. ;D