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QBasicFAQ

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(QBasic) Frequently Asked Questions

Introduction

Welcome to the QBasic Frequently Asked Questions page. The QBasic FAQ is open for everyone to contribute to, so if you find a mistake or something that is missing please do feel free to make corrections and add new content. For more information, click here.

General

• Qbasic with Windows XP or Vista?
• Using Call Absolute
• Bad file mode
• Can I "paste" in/out of my programs?
• Compiling your Basic programs
• How does QBasic differ from From BasicA?
• How does QBasic differ from From GW Basic?
• How does QBasic differ from Quick Basic?
• Loading programs
• Limits and capabilities
• Using other compilers
• What is a "compiler"?
• What is an "interpreter"?
• What is BASIC?
• What is Qbasic?
• Where can I find it?
• Where do I find QuickBasic?
• Why does my program run differently on other computers?
• Why QBasic?
• Why wont my program load in Qbasic?

Graphics

• How do I change colors?
• How do I load & save images?
• How do I use double-buffered graphics?

Input & Output

• How do I use INKEY$?
• How do I use INPUT$?
• How do I use the mouse?

Printing

• How do I print extended characters?
• How do I print images?
• How do I print?
• What are Printer control Codes?

Development

• Can I make my programs "stand alone"?
• Enhancing programs
• How can I create programs over 64K?
• How do I trap an error?
• Is QBasic an event driven language?
• Program structure
• What does "syntax error" mean?
• What is a function?
• What is event programming?
• What is modular programming?
• Whats the difference between SUB and GOSUB?
• When should I use SUBs?
• Why should I use functions?

Sound & Music

• How can I add sound to a program?
• How to use PLAY & SOUND?
• Qbasic Sound tutorial
• Using a sound card?

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