I know this is a broad question, but I come from a background of Spectrum
and BBC basic (probably almost all forgotten) a very occasional user. I need
to write something for a one off use and was toying with GWbasic.

Firstly I have no reference guide and could not find one on the net, but
thought if I am going to learn something new then I would ask opinions first
on which would best suit my needs.

All opinions and advice welcome.

Jackson

I have the same concern.  I recently lost some reference website information
that someone sent through this very newsgroup.  One method is to use an old
BASIC programming instructional textbook which should rigorously discuss common
commands and procedures used in BASIC's.  Whatever you could find in them
should  be highly compatible with gwbasic.  Also, Qbasic is supposed to be an
later version of gwbasic.

G C

GWbasic is very long in the tooth, though it may *look* similar to BBC basic.

There is a version of BBC basic for the PC

Also check Qbasic (old but reasonable, and no line numbers!)
Liberty Basic is another highly rated one.

Check through here too:

http://www.thefreecountry.com/compilers/basic.shtml

Suggest examine

http://www.freebyte.com

and look for free compilers

Hey Jackson,

You might consider Liberty BASIC.  It should be easy to move from
GWBASIC to Liberty BASIC, and it will allow you to create Windows
programs.  It comes with a ton of example programs, and there's a very
large online community where you can find out how to do all kinds of
things.  The free trial can be downloaded on our site at
http://www.libertybasic.com

Our web community forums are located here:

  http://libertybasic.conforums.com

and...

  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/libertybasic

-Carl Gundel, author of Liberty BASIC

Sometime during 25 Mar 2003 14:35:48 -0800 Anno Domini. In article

about managed to type out using one finger, the following spiel into
comp.programming

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You can also get BBC Basic for Windows. As the original poster is
familiar with BBC Basic.

I've never actually tried Liberty Basic, I grew up with BBC Basic and
I've tended to stick with it.

BBC Basic is not a *true* compiler, but the *registered* version can
make stand alone EXEs, and it is quite fast, and compact. It also has
support for the Windows API.

www.bbcbasic.com
www.rtrussell.co.uk

--
Mike Turner
G0MEM

: I know this is a broad question, but I come from a background of Spectrum
: and BBC basic (probably almost all forgotten) a very occasional user. I need
: to write something for a one off use and was toying with GWbasic.

If you have a "background" of BBC BASIC (even if it's mostly
forgotten) might I suggest you try 'BBC BASIC for Windows':

 http://www.rtrussell.co.uk/products/bbcwin/bbcwin.html

Richard.
http://www.rtrussell.co.uk/

Sometime during Mon, 31 Mar 2003 12:17:52 +0000 (UTC) Anno Domini.

the following spiel into comp.programming

I wonder if there is going to be a version of Sinclair Spectrum Basic
for Windows. ;-)

--
Mike Turner
G0MEM
A registered BBC Basic for Windows user.