GFA-BASIC32-PLUS.EXE

larrybtoys Senior Member Retired Part Time IT Professional Posts: 260	GFA-BASIC32-PLUS.EXE Apr 29, 2022 19:06:35 GMT 1 scalion likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by larrybtoys on Apr 29, 2022 19:06:35 GMT 1 Can anyone help me? What is GFA-BASIC32-PLUS.EXE that comes in the gfa_plus pack. Thanks

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I searched Google for GFA-BASIC32-PLUS.EXE... Nada.

Where did you find this?

Ok. Found it! www.peterheinzig.de

It: (GFA-BASIC32-PLUS.EXE) is the main program linking a series of other GFA programs written by Peter Heinzig.

As I see it, a massive undertaking.

If you double-click on the items in the listbox on the left you can see several aspects of "boiler plate" code, presumably to copy and insert into new programs.

His help screen:

Author: Peter Heinzig
Mail : < hinz.kunz@freenet.de >
Web : < www.peterheinzig.de >

THE IDEA

The command of GfaWin32 is huge. Nevertheless each programmer wants that there were some more
commands or functions for his current situation.

These commands / functions are there! Every one of you has them lying around!

I mean the Sub's, Proc's and Functions, which have been made by everyone of you, and which you use
again on demand. Unfortunately everyone has his own reservoir there, and that is probably only well
arranged in the rarest of cases.

The idea is to collect such routines and to make them available for all Users.

However that will only work with your help!

THE SYSTEM

A certain system must be kept in order to make the matter practicable.
I have fixed the following criterions:

All information for a command or a function is stored in a text file.
The file-name is the name of that sub, Proc or Function. It always begins with " X_ ".

The file contains the following:
A name "group" for an improved clearness,
Texts for INFO and PARAMETERS, both in German and English,
(The program is bilingual, there is however only one text file)
That Sub, Proc or Function, therefore the code,
The names of comparable or corresponding functions,
Name and email-address of the author.

Desirable is a demo-program for a function (for example with grafics-functions).
The name of such a demo is the name of the function + ".g32 ".

PREPARATION Of THE TEXTFILE

The program offers the possibility to alter the text file of the indicated function, or to set up a new text
file for a new function (Edit text file).

German and English text should be inputted for INFO and PARAMETERS.
Whoever is linguistically uncertain (like me), should only put in one language.
Then the following happens in the program: If a language doesn't exist, the other one is shown.
It would then be helpful for everybody if there is a universal genius, who could translate the text.

After the saving of the text file it will be immediately shown.
A message "Error in file..." indicates an irregularity with the preparation of the file.

FURTHER PROGRAM-FUNCTIONS

If a demo-program exists, it can be started in the editor,
it can be copied,
The code can be copied into the clip-board in order to insert it directly into an individual program.
The indicated text can be printed.

PRECULIARITIES WITH PREPARATION AND UTALIZATION OF THE ROUTINES

The routines must not cause any conflicts in the main-program!
Therefore attention should be paid to:

All variables in the routines must be type "Local" or "Static"!
If a routine requires ocx'e or global variable, their names must begin with " X_ "!
In the main-program, there must not be variables and Ocx-names, which begin with " X_ "!

DLL

The routines could form the basis for a DLL.
The application of the routines in the present form however offers the possibility to adapt them to the
respective case of application.
In time-critical programs they could also be directly tied into the program-code
(without selection as Sub, Proc or Function).

Now, it's more obvious that he wanted to create a sort of openly accessible and shareable "database" of GFA code.

Nice idea!

Last Edit: Apr 30, 2022 1:21:00 GMT 1 by (X)

I code for FUN...

scalion God Being bald is an art that only a god can master! Posts: 571	GFA-BASIC32-PLUS.EXE Apr 30, 2022 12:58:53 GMT 1 scalion and (X) like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by scalion on Apr 30, 2022 12:58:53 GMT 1 It's a very interesting program, just one thing it's in german.
	Nicolas Rey (Sorry for my poor english i speak french in fact)

webu Full Member Posts: 149	GFA-BASIC32-PLUS.EXE Apr 30, 2022 13:43:08 GMT 1 scalion and (X) like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by webu on Apr 30, 2022 13:43:08 GMT 1 ..., just one thing it's in german. German is no problem, every child speaks it here in Germany!
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(X) God I am not really God. I did not pick this "label". It just means I posted > 500 times. Posts: 1,365	GFA-BASIC32-PLUS.EXE Apr 30, 2022 13:45:33 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by (X) on Apr 30, 2022 13:45:33 GMT 1 Apr 30, 2022 12:58:53 GMT 1 scalion said: It's a very interesting program, just one thing it's in german. Google translate... translate.google.ca/
	I code for FUN...

webu Full Member Posts: 149	GFA-BASIC32-PLUS.EXE Apr 30, 2022 14:42:29 GMT 1 scalion and (X) like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by webu on Apr 30, 2022 14:42:29 GMT 1 www.deepl.com/translator

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