FreeBASIC may be “just right”
May 8th, 2007
Sometimes you need to create a tool that’s not too big, but not too small. Scripting may be a bit underpowered, but you don’t want to roll out the “big guns” and build some huge C++ monster either. Like Baby Bear, you want something that’s “just right”: something basic, or maybe something BASIC.
FreeBASIC is a free, open-source, 32-bit BASIC compiler, reminiscent of Microsoft’s QuickBasic. If you know any BASIC syntax, you can start coding right away with FreeBASIC. Using a superset of QuickBasic commands, you can put FreeBASIC through its paces and get the job done.
Use FreeBASIC to write console apps, or add graphics libraries to create “pretty” programs. FreeBASIC doesn’t come with a fancy IDE, but will integrate with many editors. There is even a list of candidates on the FB website. Most C libraries can be used directly, opening up all kinds of possibilities for you.
FreeBASIC is available for Linux, Windows, and even MS-DOS (ask your parents, kids).
Thanks for the props! Feel free to visit our forum at http://www.freebasic.net/forum ^^
Thanks for the props! ^^;; I’m an oft poster there, with experience in C, C++, some in VB and other languages. Mainly in FB. I’ll vouch for FB