Anyone used PowerBasic or QuickBasic for Windows dev?

[AtW]

sas, I think you should use new Metro thingy in Win 8 ...

[sasguru]

You should probably try and hire someone who knows what they are doing and let them choose their tools, within reason. Personally I would stick to VS because it will be easier to find people who have a clue.

I have a Bob doing some work in C++.
I'm going to use these tools to mock up screens as communicating otherwise is proving difficult

[AtW]

I have a Bob doing some work in C++.
I'm going to use these tools to mock up screens as communicating otherwise is proving difficult

So, let me just check that I understand it right - you want to implement your app in BASIC to get Bob do the same in C++?

[Spacecadet]

So, let me just check that I understand it right - you want to implement your app in BASIC to get Bob do the same in C++?

He uses a similar method as myself:
Knock up a working proof of concept/prototype model, then get a developer to rebuild it properly so it won't crash when sneezed at.

[sasguru]

So, let me just check that I understand it right - you want to implement your app in BASIC to get Bob do the same in C++?

No I just want a way of showing him what GUI I want.
My question is that feasible?

[AtW]

No I just want a way of showing him what GUI I want. My question is that feasible?

Yes, just use free VB .NET Express edition to visually design GUI with buttons etc and send screenshots with explanation what they will do.

I'll send my invoice to the usual address:

sasguru
HMP Wandsworth
SG1 1GR

[eek]

No I just want a way of showing him what GUI I want.
My question is that feasible?

Yes except for the fact that realbasic started off in the mac world and probably can't create perfect windows applications.

Download visual studio express and use that.

[eek]

I'll tell you what an epic fail is. Techies who care more about tech than product.

HTH

I don't care about tech nowadays. All I want from systems is something that works but can be replaced when a better one arrives. So nowadays everything is a Service Orientated throwing commands around.

Design everything around expected obsolescence and you end up with happy clients.

[doodab]

I have a Bob doing some work in C++.
I'm going to use these tools to mock up screens as communicating otherwise is proving difficult

Why not use visual studio?

[AtW]

Why not use visual studio?

He needs something more basic.

HTH