ms-small-basic-dev-guide Files

  Document updated            - 2017.09.26
  Audience - Microsoft Small Basic Ver 1.2 
  msb_developer_reference.zip - 11 mb
  
  Introduction
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  MSB (Microsoft Small Basic) is a FREE simple programming language designed primarily for 
  educational grade school use. It has been enhanced by talented programmers to be useful 
  professionally as well. Programs may be designed for a text only window (similar to a 
  DOS box), or a full feature rich graphical window environment. 
  
  There is also a MSB version designed for mobile phones and applications. As of this writing, 
  the latest Desktop version was released in 10/1/2015 and is a modest 7.0 MB in size. 
  MSB can be downloaded at...
  https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=46392
  
  How To Use
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  The "Desktop" user guide contains a Zip file divided into 12 pdf sections. There are 11 
  subject areas plus an additional collection of references: abbreviated command list, 
  color charts, ASCII, musical notes, and trigonometry. A pre-formatted table of contents 
  index page (for use in 3-ring binder) is also provided.

  Mobile users have requested a copy for them where all topics have been merged into one 
  large file. So, a single merged copy is also provided for them. It is called "All In One".  
  
  Each subject starts with a simple abbreviated "COMMAND LIST" that gives an experienced 
  programmer a brief reminder of syntax and parameters. Often, that is all that is needed.
  
  In case more information needed, the command list is followed by a brief general introduction 
  to the family of commands and then a more detailed "COMMAND REFERENCE" of each command 
  that includes parameters, return values and at least one example. 
  
  What This Guide Is Not
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  MSB has support for programs to run directly from the Internet in a browser that supports 
  Microsoft's SilverLight technology. There may be some subtle differences when running programs
  "remotely" in a browser. Microsoft tried to design Small Basic to run with no or vary 
  little modification but differences do exist. This guide makes no attempt to accommodate 
  Internet use. The information presented here is "Desktop/Mobile" use - ONLY!
  
  User comments, suggestions, and code snippets are encourage at
  https://sourceforge.net/p/ms-small-basic-dev-guide/blog/
  
  Subject Topics
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  API_command_list_&_charts
  array_math_stack
  clock_&_timer
  file_&_network
  text_font_strings
  graphic_controls
  graphic_window_&_shapes
  images_&_flickr
  mouse_&_keyboard
  program_&_dictionary
  sound_&_turtle
  text_window_&_desktop
  
  
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    EXAMPLE DEVELOPER GUIDE ENTRY
  ==================================
  
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  COMMAND LIST
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  integer = Math.Ceiling(num)   Returns integer greater than or equal 
                                to num. For example, 32.233 will return 33.
                  
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  COMMAND REFERENCE
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  Ceiling
  integer = Math.Ceiling(num)   Gets an integer that is greater than 
                                or equal to the specified decimal number. 
                                For example, 32.233 will return 33.
  num                           The number whose ceiling is required.
  Returns                       The ceiling value of the given number.
  
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  EXAMPLE PROGRAM
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    ' example of rounding numbers
    pi = 3.14159
    intUp = Math.Ceiling(pi)   ' round number up
    intDn = Math.Floor(pi)     ' round number down
    Textwindow.WriteLine(intUp)
    Textwindow.WriteLine(intDn)
  
  OUTPUT
    4
    3