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B2Q
( BASIC to QUICK )
Convert GWBASIC programs to QUICK Basic
Sierra Consultants
10118 Avenel Gardens Lane
Silver Spring, MD 20903-1735
(301) 439-2738
CompuServe ID [70245,374]
+---------------------------------------------------------------+
: Shareware :
: :
:You are encouraged to copy freely and share with others copies :
:of this program (unmodified). If you make the decision to use :
:this program, support the Shareware concept by becoming a user :
:who has registered this product. We thank you for your support:
+---------------------------------------------------------------+
o Sierra Consultants reserves the right to make improvements in the
product described in this manual at any time and without prior
notice.
o Under no circumstances may this product be sold or distributed
with another product without the express written permission of
Sierra Consultants. No part of this publication may be
reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or be transmitted in
any way, without written permission from Sierra Consultants.
o The software described herein is a copyrighted LICENSE PROGRAM
and is the property of Sierra Consultants.
o The program is distributed as a Shareware product. You may
freely copy and share the product with your friends and
associates. If you decide to use the product, you are encouraged
to become a registered user.
Introduction
B2Q source code is not for sale nor will it be released. This program
is Copyright(c) 1991 by Sierra Consultants. The conditions under which
B2Q may be copied are as follows:
1. Individuals are granted permission by the author to freely
copy the B2Q diskette for their own use or to provide others
with evaluation copies as long as no price or other
consideration is charged.
2. Computer Clubs, User Groups, and Bulletin Board Operators
are granted permission to copy the B2Q diskette or place it
on a Bulletin Board for 'Downloading'. The person receiving
the copied diskette or downloaded B2Q program cannot be
charged an fee EXCEPT FOR MEDIA REPRODUCTION.
3. The program or any of the documentation cannot be modified
in any manner without the prior consent of the Author.
4. The B2Q program and its support files may not be packaged
along with any other program or materials without the prior
consent of the Author. It may not be bundled and sold as
part of any other package.
5. The B2Q program may not be "rented" to others.
Installation Notes
The following files should be found after you uncompress B2Q from the
format in which you received it:
B2Q.DOC ............ The B2Q Manual File (This Document!)
B2Q.EXE ............ The main B2Q program
B2Q.LOG ............ A LOG file which B2Q uses
README.1ST ............ A small 'Late Information' File
MANUAL.BAT ............ A DOS batch file which prints the Manual
REGISTER.DOC ............ The B2Q Registration form
The History of B2Q
The idea behind B2Q was conceived by myself during the summer of 1983.
I wanted to be able to print my BASIC programs from my TANDY Color
Computer without having to load them into BASIC and then save them out
as ASCII type files and send them to the printer. When I got my IBM
(and subsequent 'clones') I wanted to do that but I did not use basic
enough to warrent creating the program. Now that Microsoft has
supplied QBASIC with MS-DOS 5 and the QBASIC program only accepts
ASCII formatted files instead of the GW-BASIC 'Tokenized' format files
the need for a converter was apparent. If you are like me you deleted
the GW-BASIC program that was supplied with your MS-DOS Ver 2,3,4 and
now you have all these 'Tokenized' files and QBASIC won't accept them.
Well don't despair just try B2Q and see if it supplies your needs.
How B2Q Works
B2Q begins by presenting the user a CRT Window. This CRT screen will
continuously display the current time and the day-date on the screen
and the current status configuration in the window at the left. These
displays are updated from the DOS maintained Date and Time and should
be set prior to B2Q initiation. The user can perform several functions
which are detailed below.
1. Convert a 'GWBasic' file to a 'QBasic' compatible file.
a. Select 'C' for convert Basic to QBasic.
b. A window will open to display all files with a '.bas'
extension.
c. Select a file to convert using the up and down arrow keys to
scroll through the files.
d. Press the 'Enter' key to process the file.
e. If the file you have selected is not a 'Tokenized' file an
error window will appear and the computer will beep.
f. If the selected file is a valid 'Tokenized' file then it
will be converted to an 'ASCII' formatted file which is the
format acceptible by QBasic.
g. After the file is converted the original files will be
renamed with an extension of '.B2Q'. The newly converted
file will be named the same as the original with an
extension of '.BAS'.
2. Print a Basic file ( any format).
a. Select 'P' for printing Basic files.
b. If the DOS Print.Com 'Spooler' program is not installed the
file print function will not operate.
c. A window will open to display all files with a '.bas'
extension.
d. Select a file to convert using the up and down arrow keys to
scroll through the files.
e. Press the 'Enter' key to process the file.
f. If the file you have selected is a 'Tokenized' file it will
be converted to an 'ASCII' format prior to formatting it for
printing.
g. If the selected file is an 'ASCII' formatted file it will be
formatted prior to submitting for printing.
h. Files are formatted using the printer setup parameters which
are default or selected by the operator from the Setup
Printer Parameters function.
Shareware
ABOUT SHAREWARE...
Shareware (also known as user supported software and other names) is a
concept not understood by everyone. The authors of Shareware retain
all rights to the software under the copyright laws while still
allowing free distribution. This gives the user the chance to freely
obtain and try out software to see if it fits his needs. Shareware
should not be confused with Public Domain software even though they
are often obtained from the same sources.
If you continue to use Shareware after trying it out, you are expected
to register your use with the author and pay a registration fee. What
you get in return depends on the author, but may include a printed
manual, free updates, telephone support, etc. Only by paying for the
Shareware you use do you enable the Shareware author to continue to
support his software and create new programs. Considering that the
Shareware registration fees are almost always far less than the
purchase price of comparable commercial software it's obvious that
Shareware is a good deal for everyone.
There are real advantages to you in the Shareware system. You get to
try out software to make sure it is compatible with your hardware and
that it fits your needs before you "buy" it with your registration.
The author saves the expense of advertising, packaging and
distribution and passes the savings on to you. Plus, most Shareware
authors are much more accessible than commercial software sources so
that your questions and suggestions are much more likely to be
responded to.
Thank you for your support.