Freebasic

FreeBASIC Skill

FreeBASIC is a free/open source, BASIC compiler for Linux, Windows, and DOS.

Detection

This skill activates when working with FreeBASIC code or projects. Watch for:

File extensions: .bas, .bi

Comments:

' FreeBASIC comment

Language markers:

• Dim, Var, Function, Sub, Print, Input, If, For, While
• #if, #define, #include (preprocessor)
• End Function, End Sub, End Type
• Compiler options: -lang fb, -lang qb, -lang fblite
• Meta-statements: $Dynamic, $Static, $Include

Quick Reference

Keywords

API Search

Use the search script to find keywords:

python scripts/search-api.py "print to screen" --top 5
python scripts/search-api.py --name "Print" -v
python scripts/search-api.py --json "array dimension"
python scripts/search-api.py --list-categories

Topic Routing

Language Fundamentals

Data Types

Standard Library

Graphics & UI

Advanced Topics

Syntax Examples

Hello World

Print "Hello, World!"

Variables

Dim As Integer x = 10
Dim As Double pi = 3.14159
Dim As String name = "FreeBASIC"

Arrays

Dim array(0 To 9) As Integer
Dim matrix(1 To 3, 1 To 3) As Double
ReDim Preserve array(0 To 20)

Control Flow

If x > 0 Then
    Print "positive"
ElseIf x < 0 Then
    Print "negative"
Else
    Print "zero"
End If

For i As Integer = 1 To 10
    Print i
Next

Do While condition
    ' ...
Loop

Functions

Function Add(ByVal a As Integer, ByVal b As Integer) As Integer
    Return a + b
End Function

Sub SayHello(name As String)
    Print "Hello, " + name + "!"
End Sub

Dependencies

• FreeBASIC compiler (fbc)
• Python 3.10+ for search scripts

See Also

• FreeBASIC Manual
• Official Website
• Community Forum