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to: TIM HUTZLER
from: THOMAS GOHEL
date: 1996-06-12 00:00:00
subject: Re: Using the 3.2 editor

Hello Tim !!
> Well, now that I have PB32, I'm finding a lot of differences between it and
> QuickBASIC. One thing I liked about QB45 was the ability to switch screens
> between the various subs, functions, and the main program. I don't see any
> way of doing that in PowerBASIC. But, hey; I'm just learning. Is there a
> way?
>
> Also, is there a QuickBASIC to PowerBASIC conversion utility around?
> I have a lot of QB45 code, I really don't care to rewrite the source.
'Hints to the conversion of sources from QB/PDS to PowerBASIC 3.x' are
available in my PowerBASIC-FAQ:
==========================================================================
                PowerBASIC-FAQ for Versions 3.00, 3.10 & 3.20
                            English Version (DOS)
             (c) 1995/96 from Thomas Gohel, All Rights reserved
        english Team: Thomas Geiger, Andras Hoeffken, Wolfgang Bruske
                       Date: 29.05.1996 - Version 0.66
     Tip's, Trick's, Bug's and other more or less important stuff
==========================================================================
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       4.  Standardproblems
       5.  Hints in Connection with the InLine-Assembler
       6.  Hints in Connection with Pointers
       7.  Hints in Connection with Turbo-C or Borland C++
       8.  Hints to the Conversion of Sources from PDS to PowerBASIC 3.x
       9.  Available Shareware & Public Domain Solutions
      10.  The People from PowerBASIC
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