TwinBasic

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Originally Posted by fafalone

Yes thank you Captain "Professional" for the great wisdom of informing me Windows APIs only work on Windows and not Linux.

I understand the important of cross platform ability, but I don't think you understand the importance of existing apps that are for Windows to begin with to continue to work as-is. 'Rewrite the entire UI *first*' is too high a barrier to bringing in existing code. Without UI compatibility, people probably won't even be interested in taking the first step into a successor at this point, let alone jumping to cross platform.

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If we can read the wine code. The windows UI control. Into the Linux GTK implementation, so you don't need to translate it all together.Just like Linux uses Cario, or GTK, raylib, winform, Maui
It's just a choice.
To achieve the highest degree of compatibility with wine, it is definitely necessary to develop an IDE.There was a Chinese who turned 300 dlls of Google Chrome into only one DLL.
The Google kernel becomes a webbrowser-like OCX control. From 500 megabytes in size to only 35 megabytes.
This technical solution was quite useful before Microsoft's webview 2 control.
In the past, the speed of mechanical hard disk was only 100 megabytes.We will choose the memory operating system.Trim down the operating system to just the necessary files. As long as your C disk changes from 20gb to 5gb.
Then we install the system into the memory, and you only need 16gb of memory, and you can experience the read and write speed of 8000 MB per second.

Now the technology of solid-state hard disk is becoming more and more powerful.The speed reaches about 2GB per second.So of course no one uses the memory operating system.Its greatest advantage is that it can prevent viruses from invading, and every time it restarts the computer, it becomes a brand new system.

windows api,createwindowex,findwindow,listview,listbox by api,All technologies can be implemented on Linux.
First of all, I developed an IDE twinbasic, in which all the windows are the first to use the functions of the API, cross-platform, this is no problem. It needs to be integrated with open source technology.
You can also use Linux as a normal application. QT, UI, GTK, for example, are packaged as VB6 form interface elements. Or simulate winform.
At present, some college students have implemented a winform cross-platform UI. The GTK package becomes the windows forms implementation on all systems with an almost identical display. It's just that he has fewer interfaces.

When importing a VB6 project in a non-English development environment(32/64), the editor will automatically insert space characters at the coding file beginning when you try to enter some code.when imported project name used pure english characters then everything goes well.

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Originally Posted by xiaoyao

The forum does not allow twinbasic questions or technical articles or code libraries to be displayed in the VB6 section, which is a big loss. It would also be good if this topic or questions about TWINBASIC could be pinned to the top and displayed in the VB6 topic category.
In fact, every question about the TWINBASIC release and every code bank module file should be displayed in the VB6 topic category at the same time, because the two are almost the same.
At the same time, TWINBASIC should be displayed on many other forums and community websites, such as python, linux, vb.net, excel vba, office automation, WEBIDE, JAVASCRIPT, C# and other community categories for posting and asking for help. Twinbasic should be everywhere.

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Why? The whole point of having different forums is organization. If something were to be cross-posted to all forums, then there's no point in having forums at all. Everything would be everywhere and everyone would have to sort through a bunch of chaff to get to any wheat. That defeats the whole purpose of the forums.

If Apple's development strategy is that the mobile operating system has nothing to do with the system on your computer, and even Apple's computer development department does not know that there is an iOS mobile operating system, and their different employees also discriminate against each other, it will be very bad.
Just like the users of Fat Force Aite here will never look down on Fat Force, and the users of Fat Mark will basically not use vb.net

He could say that the two are completely different programming languagesIn the end, Microsoft used this method to buy Nokia's mobile phone system for about $10 billion.
In just two years, it declared bankruptcy directly, and the sale price was only $100 million.

The biggest problem is that the forum has been out of development and probably hasn't changed in 20 years.
In fact, if the two languages can share these code or technical articles, it can be displayed in both sections at the same time, which is necessary.
If I'm on an Android phone, I can never find news about Apple apps. I think this is a step backwards in technology.

radbasic,twinbasic,Their source code is almost 100% directly similar to VB6, and they are directly compatible with each other.

In our community forum in China, he did not say that in the office software, uh, if most of it is about office VBA related technologies.It can't get it to show up on the office question page.

In fact, we are all completely free, and they can send it wherever they want. Because they use the same syntax and code, it's all generic.

Suppose twinbasic officially releases a VBA replacement.
He was even banned from posting news on the VBA community board.If there is a pure forum, most of them are to exchange VB6 technology. He doesn't even have a separate section for VB. Net.


Then they are not allowed to exchange twinbasic, VBA and VB. Net, which I think is very inconvenient.
Because a lot of code can't be implemented in one language, such as face recognition. The opencv is implemented directly with py. I just need to call it directly through a command function, or use Web socet communication
Different programming languages are used in conjunction with each other. There was even a time when Microsoft had a rule against using openai. But a few months later, they officially issued a press release to cancel the rule.
Because it's like they're saying that the company's employees are prohibited from using iPhones. Customers or employees of Goldstone purchase non-windows products. Even if they leave the company, they can not engage in the development or assistance of Google's Android system.

Those last few weren't on topic, but if I understand your point here, you think that spreading the knowledge between forums would benefit everybody. That's true, but also against the principle of the forum. People are not here to have knowledge spread to them. They are here for an answer to the question they have at the time they have it. Most people want that, and only that. Sure, being exposed to different ideas might benefit them, but it also might not. That's up to them to decide, not for us to push on them. People in Classic VB probably DO want to know about TB, but I'd be surprised if any regular user of the classic VB part of this forum is not currently aware of TB. That means that cross populating the forums would only aggravate them without helping them in any way.

twinBASIC status update:

twinBASIC Update: July 8, 2024

Highlights include a sneak preview of a coming report writer, plus support for accessing the Printers collection by printer name.

https://nolongerset.com/twinbasic-update-july-8-2024/

twinBASIC status update:

twinBASIC Update: July 15, 2024

Highlights include another week of progress on the upcoming report writer, including another sneak peek video of the feature.

https://nolongerset.com/twinbasic-update-july-15-2024/

The report sample cannot be opened properly on Win7.
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Originally Posted by fan2006

The report sample cannot be opened properly on Win7.
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That error only occurs if you have closed the TOOLBAR. If you put the TOOLBAR panel back, it should work as expected.

Yeah,everything goes well following your instructions.thx.

Over 1 million views of this thread!

Good to see so much interest in the new twinBASIC programming language :D

twinBASIC status update:

twinBASIC Update: July 22, 2024

Highlights include two blockbuster features that Access developers will instantly recognize: an Access-style report writer and a lightweight expression service.

https://nolongerset.com/twinbasic-update-july-22-2024/

Buy a coffee for twinBASIC.

https://ko-fi.com/twinbasic

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Originally Posted by VB6 Programming

Buy a coffee for twinBASIC.

https://ko-fi.com/twinbasic

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Done and more than well-deserved!

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Originally Posted by AAraya

Done and more than well-deserved!

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I'm sure Wayne will appreciate it :thumb:

twinBASIC status update:

twinBASIC Update: July 29, 2024

Highlights include in-place editing of label captions and a mini toolbar for quick formatting of font properties for form and report controls.

https://nolongerset.com/twinbasic-update-july-29-2024/

twinBASIC status update:

twinBASIC Update: August 5, 2024

Highlights include improved array features (better non-Variant support, compile-time type checking, and assignment syntax) and a command line arg handling discussion.

https://nolongerset.com/twinbasic-update-august-5-2024/

the tb color dialogbox is not properly displayed.
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I cant see whats wrong in that pic, can you clarify?

I mean The color dialogbox is not well adapted to the position and is obscured by the taskbar .

twinBASIC status update:

twinBASIC Update: August 13, 2024

Highlights include predefined caption/text when adding controls, a progress update on form control implementation, and how to set the icon for your tB apps.

nolongerset.com/twinbasic-update-august-13-2024/



The latest releases of the twinBASIC programming IDE are available at https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

twinBASIC status update:

twinBASIC Update: August 19, 2024

Highlights include...a periodic reminder that the twinBASIC project typically keeps an insane release frequency.

nolongerset.com/twinbasic-update-august-19-2024/



The latest releases of the twinBASIC programming IDE are available at https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

twinBASIC status update:

twinBASIC Update: August 25, 2024

Highlights include a couple of teasers regarding forthcoming twinBASIC releases, a possible VIP "Silver" package, and bug fixes for fafalone's WinDevLib twinPACK.

nolongerset.com/twinbasic-update-august-25-2024/



The latest releases of the twinBASIC programming IDE are available at https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

twinBASIC status update:

twinBASIC Update: September 2, 2024

Highlights include bated breath, cautious optimism, sayings of sooth, and pithily proffered prognostications.

nolongerset.com/twinbasic-update-september-2-2024/



The latest releases of the twinBASIC programming IDE are available at https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

The long awaited new release 593 of the twinBASIC programming language is now available.

See vbforums.com/showthread.php?900178-twinBASIC-programming-Beta-releases&p=5653599&viewfull=1#post5653599

twinBASIC status update:

twinBASIC Update: September 8, 2024

Highlights include new releases focused on improved performance and VB6/VBA compatibility, along with Microsoft's latest attack on its own tech stack.

nolongerset.com/twinbasic-update-september-8-2024/



The latest releases of the twinBASIC programming IDE are available at https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

The exe file built with recent release flickers when running.

When running on a toaster? explain - detail.

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Paying off technical debt helps ensure the project's long-term success, but it's a bit like your NFL team drafting an offensive lineman with their first pick: it may be the best choice, but it's still not very exciting.

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This sentence means nothing to me. I am an Englishman born and raised in Oxfordshire - and I recognise my language but that's about it.

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The attchment will make it clear.just check the userform and the taskbar.

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Originally Posted by yereverluvinuncleber

This sentence means nothing to me. I am an Englishman born and raised in Oxfordshire - and I recognise my language but that's about it.

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Does this translation help?

"Paying off technical debt is important for the long-term success of a project, but it often feels like doing maintenance work. It’s necessary to ensure everything runs smoothly, but it’s not as exciting as adding new features or making visible improvements."

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does this translation help?

"paying off technical debt is important for the long-term success of a project, but it often feels like doing maintenance work. It’s necessary to ensure everything runs smoothly, but it’s not as exciting as adding new features or making visible improvements."

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:thumb: :)

Yes, I'll take that and "run with it". Thankyou for the translation. I was beginning to feel like a foreigner.

twinBASIC status update:

twinBASIC Update: September 16, 2024

Highlights include support for the .Image property on Form/PictureBox/MDIForm objects, two new static analysis warnings, and inline assembly language support.

nolongerset.com/twinbasic-update-september-16-2024/



The latest releases of the twinBASIC programming IDE are available at https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

twinBASIC status update:

twinBASIC Update: September 23, 2024

Highlights include big plans for the future of UDTs in twinBASIC and an in-person presentation on twinBASIC at Oxford University in England.

nolongerset.com/twinbasic-update-september-23-2024/



The latest releases of the twinBASIC programming IDE are available at https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

Why I can't connect listview to ImageList in twinbasic 610?

Not implemented yet. You can set it via code right now as a workaround... I'll have to check later whether it still requires API.

bug with tb mothview .the monthview will not stop when the left/right arrow button is clicked.

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Originally Posted by fan2006

bug with tb mothview .the monthview will not stop when the left/right arrow button is clicked.

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There's an existing report on this you can follow to track status: https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/issues/1898

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Originally Posted by fan2006

bug with tb mothview .the monthview will not stop when the left/right arrow button is clicked.

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The issue is now fixed as of Beta 613 .