Hi It would be nice to have the possibility to compile Win32 and Linux programs with the FB-DOS package... It is possible with the Win version of FB, why not under DOS? It seems that the only thing to do is to convert all FB packages to 8.3 format and include ALL libraries with EACH OS-version of FB...

Hi

Do FreeBASIC programs still needs the CWSDPMI extender?
I have compiled some program, erased the PATH variable, and the programs are still launching ok.
Why? Is CWSDPMI needed only for 32-bit operations?
I am using the latest FBC v0.17 beta...

It is on by default to match the Windows and Linux gfxlib; if you don't want it, it can be turned off with SETMOUSE as soon as you set the graphics mode. Changing the default would break compatability, sorry... I am not convinced that it is a good thing, as QB don't used mouse by default (in fact, ...

There's no need to decompile the CHM - coderJeff also provides plain HTML in a tarball at http://frontpage.execulink.com/coder/freebasic/docs.asp ("FreeBASIC Manual - HTML Only format"). I looked here and I found a special DOS version of the help! It is exactly what I needed. I think it should real...

bttr wrote:@Fox

As a work-around I could mail you a decompiled to HTML version of the CHM file.

It would be great!
By the way, it could be a good idea to post such decompiled documentation on the FreeBASIC homepage...

Mateusz Viste "Fox"
the.killer@wp.pl

Hi!

Where can I find a FreeBASIC documentation, which would be usable in DOS? For now, I found only a CHM file, but can't open it as I work mostly under Linux...
I know there is the Wiki documentation, but I need something I could read offline....

Fox