What to expect in Demo #6

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Demo #6 is due for release at the end of February.

Demo #6 will include:
1. Support for SUBs & FUNCTIONs
2. Corrections for bugs found in Demo #5
3. An audio library prototype
4. If time permits, the inclusion of more QB commands which there wasn't enough time to add before the release of Demo #5.

Why an audio library prototype?
It's too early to be adding new libraries like this however I was in the mood for doing so... so I did, it's added. Far from my initial post on this I've redesigned and heavily refined my original concept. To cut a long story short it allows you to play .WAV, .MIDI, .MP3 and other formats easily whilst being expandable and adaptable/compatible should the underlying C library(ies) change. I wanted to throw an idea out there and get your opinion about it. I'll provide the documentation for the prototype later this month.

Why can't more be added for Demo #6?
I'm no longer in holiday time (unlike in January), so free time to work on QB64 is again limited. Furthermore, Demo #6 will be released a mere 1 month after Demo #5, but Demo #5 was the result of 2 months work.

How can you help?
Submit links to .BAS programs which could demonstrate QB64's ability to handle subs and functions. These will for the basis of sample .BAS programs to be included in the next QB64 download.

Any questions welcome,
Galleon

Posted on Feb 15, 2008, 2:01 AM
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Response TitleAuthor and Date
Looks goodqbguy on Feb 15
Demo 6 with MP3 will be interesting I think. on Feb 15
Some progress on SUB/FUNCTION support... on Feb 16
 Looks like you're nearing the 1/2-way point...Pete on Feb 16
  RE: Of course, I'd rather read your estimate about the progress of the project on Feb 16
 More progress on SUB/FUNCTION support... on Feb 18
  * Woot! Woot! Woot! (And I hardly ever use functions.)Pete on Feb 18
   * Yo man, you is kinda diss Functional Pete!Cheech on Feb 18
  *thank you. this will be a fun one to try. on Feb 18
 Passing arrays to SUBs & FUNCTIONs on Feb 20
You could learn a lesson from FreeBASIC, if you see it as a failure...OLPC on Feb 16
 RE: OLPC's concerns on Feb 16
  "Goal: Create an EXE which will be equivalent or identical to QBasic"OLPC on Feb 18
   RE: "Goal: Create an EXE which will be equivalent or identical to QBasic" on Feb 19
    * Pete hates .DLL files! xDOLPC on Feb 19
     No, Pete hates FreakBasic. (sp?)Pete on Feb 19
      * I distinctly remember you (and / or others) using DLL against Windows etc. in some rantsOLPC on Feb 19
       Then you shouldn't have any trouble tracking that down. I'd be interested in seeing it.Pete on Feb 19
        Oops...OLPC on Feb 23
         * A lot better than using your silly FB game maker Man! on Feb 24
          * I do not have a game maker.OLPC on Feb 25
   Use FB , but don't use their libraries either! on Feb 19
    * I'll show you my source if you show yoursOLPC on Feb 21