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- FOR THE NEW BASIC PROGRAMMER
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- To make use of the ProWindows(tm) functions, you must first
- create the proper libraries so that QB.EXE (or QBX.EXE) and
- the BC.EXE command line compiler can access the functions.
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- First you are going to need a standard library. A standard
- library is something like an archive file (this program is
- distributed as an archive) and it contains all the code and
- data needed to make each function work. Standard libraries
- end with a ".LIB" file extension and are for the use of
- LINK.EXE . These files are used only when creating stand-
- alone programs (that do not require the QuickBASIC
- environment), and when creating a "Quick Library".
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- A Quick Library has a ".QLB" file extension and is used only
- by BASIC environment. You can think of a Quick Library has a
- cross between a standard library (LIB) and a TSR type
- program. QLB files are loaded into memory at the same time
- BASIC is loaded and they are what gives you the instant
- access to the ProWindows(tm) functions.
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- To create both types of libraries, we have included three (3)
- batch (BAT) files that do it all for you.
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- MOUSE.BAT creates a library that supports mouse control of
- the windows. NOMOUSE.BAT does everything the above does
- except it does not support mouse control. SMALL.BAT make a
- library that has window functions only (no mouse or event
- support).
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- To load the QLB file into BASIC, enter:
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- QB /AH /L LITE (for QuickBASIC)
- QBX /AH /EA /L LITE (for BASIC PDS 7)
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- One last thing. If you get a LINK error when you run any of
- the batch files, make sure that you are using the latest
- and correct version of the LINK.EXE program. We have
- received plenty of calls from people who were trying to use
- the QuickC linker and it plain doesn't work.
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- That's it! If you need help, the instruction manual just
- about covers everything. If you still need a little nudge in
- the right direction, contact our Product Support Service (See
- SUPPORT.DOC). Our staff is so darned friendly that we make
- June Cleaver look like Freddy Krueger.
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