Promoting PowerBASIC

[Stuart McLachlan]

With the invention (and later extension) of #RESOURCE, I personally have no more need for any kind of seperate resource file. Be it .RES or .PBR. Most stuff that previously a resource file was need for, can now be handled by the #RESOURCE meta statement.

The key word being "most"

There are some resource types that #RESOURCE can't handle , which is why Bob wrote:
The second group of syntax examples show how you can embed resources which have been pre-compiled used a resource compiler. Standard resource compilers output a binary resource with a .RES extension. PowerBASIC will embed this resource just as it is given in the file. This form will always be supported to offer support resource forms which are typically not needed for most PowerBASIC programs, or which usually require the use of a resource editor.

Compare the list of resource types here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/win...resource-types with the PB recognised types.

[James C Morgan]

from pbhelp
INT64 signed 64-bit QUAD
LARGE_INTEGER signed 64-bit QUAD
QWORD unsigned 64-bit QUAD (2)
UINT64 unsigned 64-bit QUAD (2)

[Michael Mattias]

There are some resource types that #RESOURCE can't handle ,

e.g.

// PAGE TWO : SELECT WHAT YOU WANT TO DO, ARCHIVE OR JUST EXTRACT
100 DIALOG 6, 27, 280, 100
STYLE DS_MODALFRAME | WS_POPUP | WS_VISIBLE | WS_CAPTION
CAPTION "PPPS Remittance Archive Wizard"
FONT 8, "MS Sans Serif"
BEGIN
   CONTROL "Archive - Delete from source database", ID_ARCHIVE,"Button", BS_AUTORADIOBUTTON, 20, 10, 136, 10
  CONTROL "Export - Do not delete from source database", ID_EXPORT, "Button", BS_AUTORADIOBUTTON, 20, 30, 154, 10
   CONTROL "Comment", ID_PAGECOMMENT, "Static", WS_GROUP, 22, 42, 216, 34
END

//PAGE ZERO : SELECT THE SOURCE DATABASE
300 DIALOG 6, 27, 280, 100
STYLE DS_MODALFRAME | WS_POPUP | WS_VISIBLE | WS_CAPTION
CAPTION "PPPS Remittance Archive Wizard"
FONT 8, "MS Sans Serif"
BEGIN
    CONTROL "Source Database", -1, "Static", WS_GROUP, 20, 10, 58, 8
    CONTROL "", ID_SOURCE_DB, "Edit", ES_AUTOHSCROLL | WS_BORDER | WS_TABSTOP, 80, 10, 136, 12
    CONTROL "Select", ID_SOURCE_DB_BROWSE, "Button", WS_TABSTOP, 222,10, 40, 14
    CONTROL "Comment", ID_PAGECOMMENT,"Static", WS_GROUP, 61, 45, 180, 43
END

Of course DIALOG (or DIALOGEX) resource would directly compete with DDT.


(these are two of a six-screen wizard if you are curious.. note how the dialogs are the same size... 280 wide x 100 high)

MCM

[Knuth Konrad]

The key word being "most"

The keyword is (I) "personally"

[Graham McPhee]

It's been a while since I came into the forums, the day job keeps me busy, but it's gratifying that so many of you have been looking at my videos.
Your comments have given me quite a few ideas for future videos, many thanks.

[Jules Marchildon]

Many thanks Graham! You're the best !!!

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[Graham McPhee]

An update on the PowerBasic tutorial videos on YouTube. Many thanks to all of you who have subscribed to this channel, as we now have 160 subscribers.

There are now
56 videos on topics regarding the Windows compiler
24 on the Console Compiler
75 on topics that are relevant to both.
27 on 3rd Party add-ons for Powerbasic
7 on application design

https://www.gsfsoftware.co.uk/PBTutorials/Projects.htm

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpPrE3YAKOhN1_B30pvlPdA

[Raymond Leech]

Graham, just wanted to let you know what a great job you do!

[Steve Hutchesson]

Just had a quick look Graham and it looks good. This type of tutorial material is really useful to folks who are trying to get up to speed. 👍

[Dean Gwilliam]

Muchas gracias Graham....you d man!

[RC Santore]

Thanks for posting these, really nice job. I'm a long-time PB user that just checks in here once in a while to see if there is anything new, and found your post and videos. Kudos to you for posting these!

- Bob

[Shawn Anderson]

I watch and share your YouTube videos all the time. Thanks for doing that!

[Graham McPhee]

An update on the PowerBasic tutorial videos on YouTube. Many thanks to all of you who have subscribed to this channel, as we now have 186 subscribers.

There are now
61 videos on topics regarding the Windows compiler
24 on the Console Compiler
84 on topics that are relevant to both.
37 on 3rd Party add-ons either for Powerbasic or related
2 on Projects and design {new}
9 on an Introduction to Powerbasic {new}

Full listings can be found here

https://www.gsfsoftware.co.uk/PBTutorials/Projects.htm

Link to the YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpPrE3YAKOhN1_B30pvlPdA

[Graham McPhee]

An update on the PowerBasic tutorial videos on YouTube. Many thanks to all of you who have subscribed to this channel, as we now have 252 subscribers.

There are now
68 videos on topics regarding the Windows compiler
25 on the Console Compiler
107 on topics that are relevant to both.
46 on 3rd Party add-ons either for Powerbasic or related
15 on Projects and design
26 on an Introduction to Powerbasic and Programming

Full listings can be found here

https://www.gsfsoftware.co.uk/PBTutorials/Projects.htm

Link to the YouTube channel

https://youtube.com/@PowerBasicForBeginners

[Shawn Anderson]

thanks Graham

[Graham McPhee]

An update on the PowerBasic tutorial videos on YouTube. Many thanks to all of you who have subscribed to this channel, as we now have 289 subscribers.

There are now
70 videos on topics regarding the Windows compiler
26 on the Console Compiler
126 on topics that are relevant to both.
54 on 3rd Party add-ons either for Powerbasic or related
23 on Projects and design
30 on an Introduction to Powerbasic and Programming

Full listings can be found here

https://www.gsfsoftware.co.uk/PBTutorials/Projects.htm

Link to the YouTube channel

https://youtube.com/@PowerBasicForBeginners