Basic Compiler for Windows and Linux

TSEYFARTH · Joined: 01 Jul 2006 Posts: 1054

Hello all!

I am looking for a compiler, that uses the BASIC language, preferrably one that is not interpreted (need fast), can import or at least use vb6 code as a starting off point, and uses syntax very very similar to VB6.

I want it specifically to work with serial ports, and read/write to a database.

I want to be able to write one app and compile for use in both windows and linux. Compiling twice, once on each target machine is fine - just don't want to have to re-write source code.

Can anyone recommend such a beast?

Thank you
Tim

Dave · Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 314 Location: OR

Hi Tim,
Sorry I don't have an answer for you. I hope you find one. I've been looking on and off for years for that very thing.

I'm trying to teach myself Python. It's an interpreter so not so good for you but in does scientific plots well, that's what I'm needing.

Cheers,
Dave

TSEYFARTH · Joined: 01 Jul 2006 Posts: 1054

Well hello there Dave! Hope you've been well!

I *did* find a couple of cool things since that post. I should have gone back and posted them but did not Embarassed

I found an interpreted product that is really really cool, is so close to VB6 that even though not a clone made me feel right at home. It is also cross platform: KBASIC.COM Although it is iterpreted, it is done pretty much the same way as VB6, compiling to P-Code or Native Code. So it does still have a run-time (a handful of dll files).

A cousin of it is called Q7Basic which is fully compiled - no run time required. It is a top layer for QT using either a GNU C++ compiler for windows or Linux, OR for window, MS C++ compiler. This one is in its beta stage but looks promising! QT is Nokia open source cross platform IDE and compiler. The Q7B product takes BASIC syntax, converts for QT, then gets compiled by the QT engines with its regular compiler (described above). Q7Basic.org

Finally, for Java, I found Jabaco BETA. Jabaco.org

All three use VB6 like syntax. In the case of KB, you can choose a variety of BASIC syntax including really old, VB6, .net and KB.

Take a look.

For database, I have chosen MySQL. Just getting into it using the visual design tools, working from an imported script generated by SQLScriptBuilder from my existing Btreive/Pervasive Database. The MySQL tool is the newest to me but is very very nice to work with so far!

So there you go! Perhaps this will help some others.

Tim

Dave · Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 314 Location: OR

Tim,
Thanks for the info. Q7Basic is a new one for me. I'll take it for a test drive.
Dave