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QB4.5 help the newbie please
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 1:18 am
by Lizard175
I downloaded QB4.5, extracted it, and tried to open it. It gave me a popup error.
At the top it says "16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem"
Then gave the pathname for QB.pif
Then it says "Invalid startup directory, please check your pif file."
What is wrong and what should I do?
I'm running on XP if that helps.
Thanks in advance
QB45.zip
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 3:50 am
by Ralph
I use Windows XP Home Edition, adnd, here's what I did that worked:
I hit the Compilers Downloads on this site, hit QB45.zip, clicked on Save, and saved it to my particular directory, which I called QB, where it downloaded.
Next, I hit the QB45.zip, and got a bunch of files, including QB.EXE, a 187 KB Application. I double clicked on QB.EXE, got a popup with three choices, Extract all, Run, Cancel. I chose Run, again Run, and, there it is, the compiler is up and running!
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:24 pm
by lizard175
Ah, that worked. Thank you
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 10:32 pm
by JeremyR
If you extracted it though you could do the following to fix the problem:
After it is extracted,...
1) Right click on the .pif file and click Properties
2) Select the "Program" tab
3) Select the "Working Directory" textbox
4) Change whatever is in this box to the directory where QB.EXE is stored. (e.g. If it is "C:\QB45\QB.EXE" set working directory to "C:\QB45")
5) Click OK.
Or you could remove the working directory all together, but I recommend just setting it.
Hope this helps.
Jeremy Rosenberg
blandestvertigo@yahoo.com
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 12:23 am
by lizard175
Yes, thank you, that works better
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 9:10 pm
by ~XUS~
I too need help. I downloaded some extractor thingy and ran it, but when I try to compile one of my progs into an exe, it says its missing some necessary file. I can't currently give any details due to undisclosed reasons, but I'll post again with the specefics if no one can yet help me.
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 5:17 am
by Dr_Davenstein
You know, you guys could always give FreeBasic a shot. Yes, it's free, hence the name, FreeBasic!
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:21 pm
by ~XUS~
What es this Free Basic, eh? And what is theis DOSbox thing i downloaded for no appearant reason?
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 10:09 pm
by ~XUS~
Holy crap! DosBOX can run Wing Commander? I have 2 of those games.
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 9:45 am
by Dr_Davenstein
You can make stuff like this with FreeBasic.
http://www.qbnz.com/dr_davenstein/Freebio.zip
If it runs slow for you, then it's not FreeBasic, it's the drivers. All you have to do is delete OpenGL32.dll and Glu32.dll from the folder after you extract it.
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 5:12 am
by Droffats
When ever I try to run it I get this error
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 5:29 am
by Droffats
And when I try to compile and run bas files in FreeBasic I get this error
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 6:10 am
by Dr_Davenstein
Okay, try this instead.
http://www.hot.ee/fbide/FBIde33a+FBC012.exe
As the filename suggests, it's FBIDE33a. It installs for you automatically. I think what happened is that the compiler can't find the lib files it needs.
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 1:12 pm
by Droffats
Awesome, that fixed it. Thanks a lot!
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 5:37 am
by Dr_Davenstein
No problem.
I'm just glad to turn someone else on to FreeBASIC. If you want to join a large(generally friendly) community with a whole section dedicated to FreeBASIC...
GOTO
http://www.qbasicnews.com
Hope to see you there!
