QBasic/Sample Programs

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Calculator

This program can be used to make a simple, functioning calculator, very simply.

Rem calculator
cls
10
print "input first operand"
input a
print "select operation"
input b
print "addition(a)"
print "subtraction(s)"
print "multiplication(m)"
print "division(d)"
print "exponentification(e)"
print "rooting(r)"
print "Quit(q)"
do
next$ = inkey$
loop until next$ <> ""
gosub input_var2

select case next$

case "a"
c = a + b
print "sum is:";c
case "s"
c = a - b
print "Difference is:";c
case "m"
c= a*b
print "Product is :";c
case "d"
c = a/b
print "Quotient is:";c
case "e"
c = a^b
print "Exponentification is:"c
case "r"
c = a^ 1/b
print "Root is:";c
case "q"
end
 end select
sleep 3
goto 10

sub input_var
input "enter second operand";b
end sub

For reference goto Basic Math

Basic Game

Uses animation to make a simple game.

SCREEN 7
COLOR 15, 1

_MOUSEHIDE
CLS
LOCATE 5, 1
PRINT "GUNSHOTS"

DO
NEXT$ = INKEY$
LOOP UNTIL NEXT$ <> ""

CLS
LOCATE 5, 1
PRINT "In this game, you require to bring"
PRINT ""
PRINT "the crosshairs to the box"
PRINT ""
PRINT " , which is the target ,"
PRINT ""
PRINT " and click to shoot it."
PRINT ""
PRINT " In this game , you control"
PRINT ""
PRINT "the crosshairs with your mouse."
PRINT ""
PRINT " You will be given a"
PRINT ""
PRINT " fixed number of tries."
PRINT ""
PRINT " The number of times you hit the target,"
PRINT ""
PRINT " you will be given a point "

DO
NEXT$ = INKEY$
LOOP UNTIL NEXT$ <> ""

CLS
LOCATE 5, 1
PRINT "Get Ready!"

DO
NEXT$ = INKEY$
LOOP UNTIL NEXT$ <> ""

10
A = INT(RND * 100)
B = INT(RND * 100)

DO: K$ = INKEY$
20

DO WHILE _MOUSEINPUT
CLS

IF TRY_COUNT > 30 THEN

CLS
LOCATE 10, 1
PRINT "Remarks:"
IF POINT_COUNT < 10 THEN PRINT "OH NO! NICE TRY!"
IF POINT_COUNT > 10 AND POINT_COUNT < 16 THEN PRINT
"GOOD WORK!"
IF POINT_COUNT > 15 AND POINT_COUNT < 21 THEN PRINT
"GREAT!"
IF POINT_COUNT > 20 AND POINT_COUNT < 26 THEN PRINT
"AMAZING!"
END
END IF

SECOND = VAL(RIGHT$(TIME$, 2))

IF PREVSEC <> SECOND THEN
COUNT = COUNT + 1
END IF

LOCATE 25, 25
PRINT POINT_COUNT

X = _MOUSEX: Y = _MOUSEY
LINE (X - 10, Y)-(X + 10, Y), 15
LINE (X, Y - 10)-(X, Y + 10), 15

LINE (A, B)-(A + 25, B), 15

LINE (A, B + 25)-(A + 25, B + 25), 15
LINE (A, B)-(A, B + 25), 15
LINE (A + 25, B)-(A + 25, B + 25), 15
PAINT (A, B), (1), 15

IF _MOUSEBUTTON(1) THEN
IF X > A AND X < A + 25 AND Y > B AND Y < B + 25 THEN
POINT_COUNT = POINT_COUNT + 1
TRY_COUNT = TRY_COUNT + 1
GOTO 10
END IF

END IF

IF COUNT > 1 THEN

COUNT = 0
TRY_COUNT = TRY_COUNT + 1
GOTO 10

END IF

PREVSEC = SECOND
GOTO 20
 LOOP
LOOP

For reference , goto Advanced Graphics

Clock

A clock which is quite like a digital clock,with no hands.Use draw to make them if you want.

REM Clock
SCREEN 7

CLS
start:
SCREEN 7
_FONT 16
LOCATE 1, 5
PRINT "CLOCK"
PRINT "________________________________________"

LINE (50, 50)-(100, 100), 1, BF

LOCATE 9, 5
PRINT "TIME"
LOCATE 10, 5
PRINT "CONTROL"
LINE (150, 50)-(200, 100), 2, BF
LOCATE 9, 18.5
PRINT "STOP WATCH"

DO

exit$ = INKEY$
IF exit$ = "e" OR exit$ = "E" THEN
CLS
SCREEN 7
COLOR 2, 1
LOCATE 5, 5
PRINT "YOU HAVE ABORTED THE CLOCK"

WHILE close_count <> 10

close_count = close_count + 1
LOCATE 7, 5
 PRINT "APPLICATION ";
IF close_count MOD 2 = 1 THEN
PRINT "CLOSING >>> "
ELSE
PRINT "CLOSING >>> "
END IF

SLEEP 1
WEND

CLS
SCREEN 7
COLOR 10, 0
END
END IF

Mouser mx, my, mb

IF mb THEN
IF mx >= 50 AND my >= 50 AND mx <= 100 AND my <= 100 THEN
'button down
DO WHILE mb 'wait for button release
Mouser mx, my, mb
LOOP
'verify mouse still in box area
IF mx >= 50 AND my >= 50 AND mx <= 100 AND my <= 100
THEN
GOTO proccess
END IF
END IF
END IF

Mouser mx, my, mb

IF mb THEN
IF mx >= 150 AND my >= 50 AND mx <= 200 AND my <= 100 THEN
'button down
DO WHILE mb 'wait for button release
Mouser mx, my, mb
LOOP
'verify mouse still in box area
IF mx >= 150 AND my >= 50 AND mx <= 200 AND my <= 100
THEN
time_control = 1
GOTO proccess
END IF
END IF
END IF
LOOP

proccess:

IF time_control = 0 THEN
time_enter:
LOCATE 12, 6
INPUT "enter time"; t
IF t > 1800 THEN
mistake = mistake + 1
IF mistake > 3 THEN
PRINT "BLOCKED"
END
END IF

GOTO time_enter
END IF
END IF

Mouser mx, my, mb

IF mb THEN
IF mx >= 150 AND my >= 50 AND mx <= 200 AND my <= 100 THEN
'button down
DO WHILE mb 'wait for button release
Mouser mx, my, mb
LOOP
'verify mouse still in box area
IF mx >= 150 AND my >= 50 AND mx <= 200 AND my <= 100 THEN
time_control = 1
GOTO proccess
END IF
END IF
END IF

WHILE INKEY$ <> " "

SLEEP 1
count = count + 1
tc = tc + 1
BEEP
CLS
LOCATE 1, 5
PRINT "CLOCK"
PRINT "________________________________________"
 IF time_control = 1 THEN
LINE (150, 50)-(200, 100), 2, BF
END IF
LOCATE 3, 5
PRINT "CURRENT TIME:"; TIME$
LOCATE 5, 5
PRINT "MINUTES:"; minute
LOCATE 6, 5
PRINT "SECONDS:"; count
IF count = 60 THEN
count = 0
minute = minute + 1
END IF

IF time_control = 0 THEN
LOCATE 8, 5
PRINT "TIME LEFT:"; (t - tc) \ 60; ":"; (t - tc) MOD 60
IF tc = t THEN
BEEP
BEEP
BEEP
BEEP
END
END IF
END IF
IF time_control = 1 THEN
Mouser mx, my, mb
IF mb THEN
IF mx >= 150 AND my >= 50 AND mx <= 200 AND my <= 100
THEN 'button down
DO WHILE mb 'wait for button release
Mouser mx, my, mb
LOOP
'verify mouse still in box area
IF mx >= 150 AND my >= 50 AND mx <= 200 AND my <=
100 THEN
END
END IF
END IF
END IF
LOCATE 10, 10
PRINT "PRESS BUTTON TO END"
END IF

WEND
GOTO start

SUB Mouser (x, y, b)

mi = _MOUSEINPUT
 b = _MOUSEBUTTON(1)
x = _MOUSEX
y = _MOUSEY
END SUB

This is a little logical combination of all the chapters you have read so far.

Binary Coder

Yes, this is YES a binary decoder, but a binary Coder. This takes any decimal system number and
converts it to binary. Run this program to see for yourself.

REM binary
SCREEN 7
COLOR 1, 2

_FONT 16
LOCATE 7, 10
PRINT "Binary Coder"

SLEEP 5

start:

CLS
LOCATE 1, 1
PRINT "Binary coder"
PRINT "_____________"
PRINT ""
PRINT ""
PRINT ""
PRINT ""

INPUT "Enter Decimal number"; a

CLS
LOCATE 1, 1
PRINT "Binary coder"
PRINT "_____________"
PRINT ""
PRINT ""
WHILE a <> 0
PRINT a MOD 2;
IF a MOD 2 = 1 THEN
a = a \ 2
ELSE a = a / 2
END IF
 WEND
PRINT ""
PRINT ""
PRINT "Binary code is reversed"
WHILE INKEY$ <> " "
WEND
GOTO start

Just the trouble is: the binary code is reversed. You might have guessed it by looking at the last
PRINT statement. I still haven't figured out how to reverse it, so I guess you have to do it yourself.
And , the WHILE loop has a print statement with the semicolon at the end. That is used to ensure
that the next number comes after it, not on the next line.

Projectile Game

Remember Gorillas? Well, take out the graphics and what you get is this:

10
RANDOMIZE TIMER
cor = RND * 150
cor2 = CINT(cor)
IF cor2 < 30 AND cor2 > -30 THEN GOTO 10

PRINT "The object to hit is at coordinates"; cor2

INPUT "enter velocity"; v

INPUT "enter angle"; a
d = ((v ^ 2) * SIN(2 * a)) / 10
PRINT "Hit on:"
PRINT CINT(-d)

IF CINT(-d) < cor2 + 30 AND CINT(-d) > cor2 - 30 THEN

PRINT "Well Done!"
ELSEIF CINT(-d) < 30 AND CINT(-d) > -30 THEN PRINT "Hey , you hit
us!"
ELSE PRINT "Ugh, not on target"
END IF

Huh? Ok, now the maths is complicated , but the formula is basically the same. Here, the
projectile has to land between 30 coordinates out of the hit object, or else you lose. See
Wikipedia:Projectile motion for more information on the maths part. Tip: Add graphics. It will be a
big , fat piece of code, but the final product will be AMAZING!

Check hearing

Ok, now , how high a frequency sound can you hear? Test your hearing with this program:
 REM ultrasonic_test
CLS
freq = 20000
DO
PRINT "Frequency is:"; freq

SOUND freq, 18.2

INPUT "Can you hear?"; ans$
IF ans$ = "no" THEN
freqrange = freq
GOTO 10
END IF
freq = freq + 100
LOOP
10
freq = freqrange
DO
PRINT "frequency is:"; freq

SOUND freq, 18.2

INPUT "can you hear?"; ans$
IF ans$ = "no" THEN
PRINT "your max frequency is:"; freq
END
END IF
freq = freq + 2
LOOP

Check this out!