Programming 12F683 in QBASIC

[Charlie]

Glad you've had some successes. What you may not realize is that there are dozens of versions of BASIC targeting many different processing platforms, and many different versions even for the same platform. I can name a half dozen versions for PIC alone, not to mention a few for Android, and several for Windows. Saying you use BASIC is a little like saying you speak human.

You are currently posting on a forum dedicated to only one of those flavors - apparently not the one you are using. A major advantage of this particular version of BASIC is a large group of users that help each other, as you are discovering. Many of the other versions also have helpful communities if you can find them. Unfortunately, other than very general things, you are not likely to get much specific help for your environment from the folks here. But welcome - there are lots of great ideas here, even if there won't be specific help. And who knows... you might even find a reason to "convert" :-)

[camerart]

Hi Charlie,

I did kind of realize that there are more versions of basic. I'm just glad I learnt 'QBASIC' when, and in the way I did or I would never have learnt any. I need to go into all sorts of efforts, to learn. At present I 'need' tolearn MORSE, and it's quite a challenge, for me anyway. I'm getting there.

Cheers, Camerart. UK

Glad you've had some successes. What you may not realize is that there are dozens of versions of BASIC targeting many different processing platforms, and many different versions even for the same platform. I can name a half dozen versions for PIC alone, not to mention a few for Android, and several for Windows. Saying you use BASIC is a little like saying you speak human.

You are currently posting on a forum dedicated to only one of those flavors - apparently not the one you are using. A major advantage of this particular version of BASIC is a large group of users that help each other, as you are discovering. Many of the other versions also have helpful communities if you can find them. Unfortunately, other than very general things, you are not likely to get much specific help for your environment from the folks here. But welcome - there are lots of great ideas here, even if there won't be specific help. And who knows... you might even find a reason to "convert" :-)

[camerart]

SORRY!!!

I have been informed that: I first learnt SPECTRUM BASIC,then QBASIC and now I'm using PICBASIC to program my PIC chips. It is confusing, at least for us oldies

Cheers, Camerart.

[Charlie]

Getting closer... now which version of PICBASIC? Look for an *ABOUT* button.

[camerart]

Hi Charlie,

No clear answer I'm afraid, even asking my son who 'understands'. I use PICSIMULATOREIDE. This doesn't show the actual version, but has a 'basic compiler reference manual' where the programming words are. The program can then be simulated and compiled. I suppose it's been modified by Vladimir Soso, the designer. For me it's a brilliant program.

Sorry if it's like pulling teeth, but I'm a bit limited as a computer technician

Cheers, Camerart.

[HenrikOlsson]

I believe you're using the OshonSoft [url=http://www.oshonsoft.com/picbasiccompilerexamples.htmlPIC Simulator IDE integrated PIC Basic compiler[/url]. It's unfortunate that several companies calls their respective product for PIC BASIC whatever as it leads to confusion like the one we're currently having. Like I said previously, most BASIC compilers are similar but still they are ALL different from one another in some aspects.

PIC BASIC PRO <--- The one that this forum discusses
Swordfish PIC BASIC compiler.
PROTON PIC Basic Compiler
Oshon Soft PIC Basic Compiler
mikroBasicPro for PIC from MikroE
PIC BASIC: GCBASIC
Great Cow BASIC for PIC (probably the same as above)
AMICUS18 Basic (which is the same as Proton but limited device support)

The list goes on.....and then there's the various modules running interpreted BASIC like the classic BASIC Stamps, and the ATOMs and again, they are all BASIC in one way shape or form (just like Visual Basic, GWBasic, QBasic and so on are) but they are ALL different from one another.

/Henrik.

[camerart]

I believe you're using the OshonSoft [url=http://www.oshonsoft.com/picbasiccompilerexamples.htmlPIC Simulator IDE integrated PIC Basic compiler[/url]. It's unfortunate that several companies calls their respective product for PIC BASIC whatever as it leads to confusion like the one we're currently having. Like I said previously, most BASIC compilers are similar but still they are ALL different from one another in some aspects.

PIC BASIC PRO <--- The one that this forum discusses
Swordfish PIC BASIC compiler.
PROTON PIC Basic Compiler
Oshon Soft PIC Basic Compiler
mikroBasicPro for PIC from MikroE
PIC BASIC: GCBASIC
Great Cow BASIC for PIC (probably the same as above)
AMICUS18 Basic (which is the same as Proton but limited device support)

The list goes on.....and then there's the various modules running interpreted BASIC like the classic BASIC Stamps, and the ATOMs and again, they are all BASIC in one way shape or form (just like Visual Basic, GWBasic, QBasic and so on are) but they are ALL different from one another.

/Henrik.

Hi Henrik,

That seems correct.

Thanks, Camerart.