Help us make LightFusion (Perviously QB#++.NET)

[eyeRmonkey]

Help us make the syntax for the new CC programming language:

No nos:

• ;
• Then
• As
• Dim
• Is
• End If

Here are some syntax examples.

User Defined Types:

UDT user {
    str UserName
    int32 PostCount
    str NickName
    str UserTitle
}

If ... Then ... Else Statement (and simple Sub):

Private Sub SimpleSub {
    user EM
    user JR
    EM.PostCount = 722
    JR.PostCount = 2851
    If EM.PostCount > JR.PostCount {
        MsgBox.Msg = "How the crap did that happen"
        MsgBox.Show
    }
}

We support assembly:

Private Sub {
    Asm {
        mov ax, 0044h
        push ax
        pop ds
    }
}

Contributors:

• timeshifter - The name
• Jacob Roman - Syntax
• eyeRmonkey - Syntax

[timeshifter]

I told you, it's int64;, not int32!

[eyeRmonkey]

I told you, it's int64;, not int32!

What are you talking about?

[MrPolite]

hey QB# is mine! hehe

[timeshifter]

I'm pretty sure I came up with the idea...

[MrPolite]

so sad

[Jacob Roman]

Also, all functions and subs can be called on demand once again. So you no longer need to do the This.That.What.Huh.w00t to find what you are looking for. More user friendly that way.

[MrPolite]

just rewrite qb

[eyeRmonkey]

Also, all functions and subs can be called on demand once again. So you no longer need to do the This.That.What.Huh.w00t to find what you are looking for. More user friendly that way.

Sounds good. How about arrays? I perfer the [] method myself. But thats because I know (and like) javascript.

[Jacob Roman]

Yep. Definitely needs the [] brackets for arrays. Also gotta have pointers. And no, not some stupid pointer object like VB.NET has. Real pointers like C++ has.

Another thing it's gonna have that many languages are lacking except for C++ and I think C# is inlining subs and functions. Like so:

Inline Private Sub Test(int32 *My_Pointer)
{

}

And we definitely gotta have assembly:

Inline Private Sub Assembly_Test()
{

    Asm{

        mov ax, 0044h
        push ax
        pop ds

    }

}

And DirectX9 will also automatically be wrapped into the language for those hardcore game programmer enthuseists

[eyeRmonkey]

Whats inline mean? I like the assembly idea.

So I assume public subs can be called anywhere (which frmMain.Whatever) and privates can't be called anywhere but that module?

Whats the difference between int32 and int64 (long and super long?)

[timeshifter]

for those 16-bit numbers you'll never use...

[Jacob Roman]

In VB6 terms int32 is Long since it's 4 bytes. Currency (8 bytes) if it's int64. In VB.NET terms, int32 is Integer, and int64 is Long. Same holds true for C++ only it's int and long.

Now what inline means is that instead of the compiler actually making a call to the sub or function (which slows down the program, although barely noticable, until many calls are made to one or more subs/functions) it executes the code within the sub/function. This happens to be much faster than making the actual call to a function. You can inline in VB but you would have to manually write the code since the inline keyword doesn't exist in the language.

[eyeRmonkey]

Ok, how should we do comments? We will need block comments (I hate VB for not having them).

Any of these catch your attention:
' & * `

Block comments:
% /* */

[Jacob Roman]

Might as well keep the C++ feel and stick with // and /* */ for now until we think otherwise.

Ok the Project Communication section requires a team. I'm gonna need someone who is good at C++ and assembly. I got some C++ skills. We are gonna also need to make built in subs and functions that will be super fast, and make VB seem so slow it won't even be funny. So who's with me?

[dglienna]

I see no relation to QB. QB was simple, fast and small (when compiled)
You going to write a compiler for this thing?

[eyeRmonkey]

You serious about this JR? I like the idea, though.

I declare myself as project coordinator seeing as how I have nothing else to contribute except orginzational skills. Yeah, we might need to drop the Q from QB.

Lets decide on a name.

[dglienna]

Drop the Basic, as well. Maybe Q#?

[Jacob Roman]

How about Anti-DoomSharp

And yes, I am serious about this idea.
It would be a great learning experience in the end. We might even do better than Microsoft

[timeshifter]

Wouldn't be hard...

VBF#++.COM

[Jacob Roman]

Why stick with MS style names. Let's be creative. How about JR? You guys seem to like calling me that anyways.

[eyeRmonkey]

Alright, lets pick a name then.

I like Q# Maybe Q++. Any other suggestions?

[Jacob Roman]

That's MS style names again. I'm thinking something related to Real Time, such as RT

[eyeRmonkey]

Sorry, I hadn't read the replies when I said Q#.

How about something that has real value... I have no suggestions though... It would be nice if it had some humor in it, but thats not a big deal.

[|2eM!x]

how about Q2 (the little 2)

[Jacob Roman]

How about staying away from Q altogether and come up with something good.

[eyeRmonkey]

Like I said, something meaningful would be nice... And once again, I have no idea what that would be...

[eyeRmonkey]

Z is the best thing I can think of, just because it is the last letter in the alphabet. We could claim to be "the last programming language" you'll ever need.

Whats the last letter in the greek alphabet?

[Jacob Roman]

For humor we can do these:

n00b
hax0r
JR (would only be funny to us VBForum CC's though)
AMS (Anti MicroSoft. When abreviated, it describes us. Amatures for short is Ams.)

I kinda like AMS.

[eyeRmonkey]

Well we can't claim to be anti-M$ if we all program in VB to start with and all use windows and are combining MS languages with other languages to make our own. I like the concept though, but I think we need something else.

[eyeRmonkey]

n00b might be good. Just because you could say "I program in n00b" but, for a third time, something meaningful would be good.

[Jacob Roman]

How about SpeedDemon? It's catchy.

[eyeRmonkey]

I'm down with that. SD. Not bad. Lets get a few more opinions first though.

Timeshifter, you have anything to say? You thought up the original name.

[Jacob Roman]

I made a new CC thread regarding the ideas to the name. SpeedDemon does sound good. That way there you can say "You may program in C++ but I program in SpeedDemon, which is super fast."

[timeshifter]

How about we just call it TS++?

[eyeRmonkey]

If we hadn't already ditched MS style names and we were doing it all to pay homage to you, that would have been a great idea. But thats not the case. Any other bright ideas.

[Jacob Roman]

Hyper Fusion

See the other thread on why.

[Jacob Roman]

Looks like Light Fusion seems to be a good idea. What do you think, eyeRmonkey?

[..:RUDI:..]

well E+ will be better than your language

[eyeRmonkey]

RUDI, grow up please. Just don't act your age.

Jake, I'm loving it. I wish we had started this earlier in the summer.

PS - Jake, you can call me ER or IR or snookums to save typing if you want.