Does anyone know of a BASIC....

[linuxlover]

Does anyone know of a BASIC that compiles to .COM and has support for graphics resolutions of upto 1280x1024x32? That also plays MPEG, DivX, AVI, WMA, WMA, MP3, WAV... AND has support for a soundcard. thanks to anyone who can help!!

[Neil]

Why is .com so neccesary?

[linuxlover]

Because I'm trying to build an OS but I don't know ANYTHING about C++, C, Assembly, etc etc...
BASIC is all i've ever used.

On the other hand I can just convert it with EXE2COM if it's compatible; EXE2COM IS pretty picky.

[Neil]

[highlight]Because I'm trying to build an OS[/highlight] but I don't know [highlight]ANYTHING about C++, C, Assembly,[/highlight] etc etc...
BASIC is all i've ever used.

Doesn't sound good

Try getting a "modern" language and making a Windowing engine. That is something which allows the user to make and manipulate windows which may (or may not) contain useful information and content

That should keep you busy for a while...

[joseph0829]

For you have to learn from the start if you're trying to build a unique operating system. Learn from Basics C++.... form "printf" thing, to "cout" things...

Enroll BSInformation Technology if you want...

[Rob Pomeroy]

[highlight]Because I'm trying to build an OS[/highlight] but I don't know [highlight]ANYTHING about C++, C, Assembly,[/highlight] etc etc...
BASIC is all i've ever used.

Doesn't sound good

ROTFLMAO

How true!

[linuxlover]

I AM using a modern BASIC (Just Basic) but its a Windows-only BASIC. I want something that compiles to native machine code.

[Neil]

As far as I know, most languages compile to native machine code. What BASIC are you using, percisely?

[GX1_Man]

Because I'm trying to build an OS but I don't know ANYTHING about C++, C, Assembly, etc etc...BASIC is all i've ever used.

Do you know anything about compiled vs. interpreted language? You should:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compiler

[QBasicMac]

Because I'm trying to build an OS

I am curious. Why do you want to "build an OS"??

In its full meaning, this would require about 5-10 really expert programmers a year or more.

I presume you really mean you want to use the OS you already have, but would like to develop a menu so you can select stuff you want to do.

Please explain your whole project - the reason for doing it, etc.

Mac

[Neil]

Yea Hi

The only basic compiler that can support all your requirements is Microsoft's Visual Basic.   However It compiles to .Exe and not to .Com  

That is self-contradictory.

And besides, even if it could compile to .COM, it does not have the features that Linuxlover requires.

[steelegbr]

Yea Hi

The only basic compiler that can support all your requirements is Microsoft's Visual Basic.   However It compiles to .Exe and not to .Com  

VB doesn't actually compile! It is interprited but after being converted to a sort of sub-language. Kinda like JAVA  (you'd be just as successful there writing an operating system).

[Neil]

VB doesn't actually compile!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_Basic

Visual Basic 5.0 also introduced the ability to create custom user controls, as well as the ability to compile to native Windows executable code, speeding up calculation-intensive code execution.

[steelegbr]

VB doesn't actually compile!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_Basic

Visual Basic 5.0 also introduced the ability to create custom user controls, as well as the ability to compile to native Windows executable code, speeding up calculation-intensive code execution.

I suppose but it really depends on which version you use. VB.NET uses this method where it goes into Microsoft Intermediate Language and is compiled / interpreted by the end user.

[linuxlover]

I'm trying to enhance Linux to create a gaming console from old hardware. Something like the PS3 but without the $600+ price tag.