Re: VB 6 compilation on Linux for execution on Windows and Linux

There are also Basic-like environments,
like Gambas. And I think that RealBasic
will compile for Linux. (?) But I haven't seen
a product like that with the flexibility of VB.
They tend to be more equivalent to VB for
beginners.

VB for beginners is not a problem. I tend to be a beginner in VB, and
do not use many "advanced" commands. Is it a better solution to
install other Basic compilers like RealBasic? Will they compile code
which can run on Windows or only Linux?

Standard Version: You buy the compiler version for the opererating system
(Windows, Mac or Linux) and the programs you write get compiled for that
operating system only.

Profession Version: You still buy the compiler version for your operating
system, but you can compile programs for any of the three operating systems
from within it. Of course, that is not the only difference between the
Standard and Professional versions, simply the one that addresses your
question.


What is probably the best way for me? It would be good if you make a
recommendation based on this important fact that I am more or less a
beginner. It would be highly desirable that the version of Basic
(RealBasic or whichever) will not have an abrupt end, i.e. it should
not become suddenly impossible to use that.

Microsoft has said that Vista will support VB6 throughout its lifespan; so,
theoretically, it will continue to run there (however, you can probably
expect "minor" problems as incompatibilities are uncovered). Of course,
VB.NET is the new "toy" in Microsoft's arsenal, so it will run in Vista fine
(although many feel Microsoft's abandoning of the VB6 community's assets, no
easy upgrade of code from VB6 to VB.NET, is an omen of what might happen to
VB.NET in the future when a new "toy" comes along). I don't know about
Linux, but I'm guessing that if WINE supports it now, it will continue to do
so (as long as the company stays in business). As for REALbasic, this is the
**only** product that the REAL Software Inc. company makes, so one has to
assume if they want to remain in business, they will actively seek to keep
their product current. My experience with this company so far shows this to
be the case.


Rick


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