There's a demo available on the MELabs website. They also have a link there to an on-line compiler.

http://microengineeringlabs.com/pbpdemo.htm

There are lots of differences between the basic and pro versions, but the ones I found most limiting with the basic version was the 2K code limit and the fixed 4mHz oscilator requirement. (The pro version being limmited only by the device capabilities.)


There are some syntax similarities to VB, and even a few keywords and constructs (if-then, select case, etc) But there are also some huge differences.

PBP does not support "functions" or "subs" in the way that VB does. PBP revives the older BASIC constructs of Gosub/Return and GOTO. Not to mention that all variables are global.


In practice though, I didn't find the transition between VB (VBA in my case) to PBP to be very difficult.

Hope that helps
-Denny

P.S. See Melanie, you don't have to answer them all. 8^)