Hi guys, I am taking a new class at the beginning of the semester. It is a programming class and we are learning the basics of programming on QBasic (On Windows 7 operating system). Although we do have a problem not even the TEACHER knows how to fix.
When you open QBasic, the "command prompt" is only a little rectangle. When you hit the Maximize button, it says something along the lines with "This program is not compatible to maximize".
I really want to figure out why I can't get a full screen on QBasic, which would make writing looonnggg programs much easier. What should I do? All help is appreciated.
How Do I Maximize QB on WIN7?
Yeah I can't change the OS being that these are school computers.bongomeno wrote:there are 2 solutions: do not use win7 because it drops nearly all support for msdos programs (as with vista). or just download the program dosbox. in dosbox press alt+enter to make fullscreen
But I will try to DL Dosbox tomorrow. If not, I will have to get the teacher to do it in the administrator profile. Thanks for your help!
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LOL @ changing the OS! You're probably right. They would probably just snuff you out!
What are they running Windows 95? If your teacher wants something to teach, why not try QB64? It is a modern Qbasic with lots of new stuff for the 21st century. It can run her older QB programs and makes them into real programs that can be used on new 64 bit computers too.
Use the link in my signature to visit the site. The QB64 download link is here:
http://www.qb64.net/forum/index.php?top ... sg8415#new
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What are they running Windows 95? If your teacher wants something to teach, why not try QB64? It is a modern Qbasic with lots of new stuff for the 21st century. It can run her older QB programs and makes them into real programs that can be used on new 64 bit computers too.
Use the link in my signature to visit the site. The QB64 download link is here:
http://www.qb64.net/forum/index.php?top ... sg8415#new
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Please acknowledge and thank members who answer your questions!
QB64 is a FREE QBasic compiler for WIN, MAC(OSX) and LINUX : https://www.qb64.org/forum/index.php
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The IDE is PLENTY BIG enough!
Just use the _FULLSCREEN statement to run the programs.
Just use the _FULLSCREEN statement to run the programs.
Please acknowledge and thank members who answer your questions!
QB64 is a FREE QBasic compiler for WIN, MAC(OSX) and LINUX : https://www.qb64.org/forum/index.php
Get my Q-Basics demonstrator: https://www.dropbox.com/s/fdmgp91d6h8ps ... s.zip?dl=0
QB64 is a FREE QBasic compiler for WIN, MAC(OSX) and LINUX : https://www.qb64.org/forum/index.php
Get my Q-Basics demonstrator: https://www.dropbox.com/s/fdmgp91d6h8ps ... s.zip?dl=0
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