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The language syntax of PowerBASIC is built around the original structure of Turbo Basic, but with added features.
==History==
==History==
The compiler Basic/Z was written by Bob Zale and later 1985 distributed by [[Borland]] under the name [[Turbo Basic]]. The rights were bought back by creator Bob Zale and he renamed it PowerBASIC.
The compiler Basic/Z was written by Bob Zale and later 1985 distributed by [[Borland]] under the name [[Turbo Basic]]. The rights were bought back by creator Bob Zale and it was distributed by Spectra Publishing under the name PowerBASIC.


==Versions==
==Versions==
[[File:Pbcc.jpg|right]]
;DOS
;DOS
*1990: PowerBASIC 2.0
*2.0 (1990)
*1991: PowerBASIC 2.1
*2.1 (1991)
*1995: PowerBASIC 3.1
*3.0 (1993)
**3.0c - Help Kit
*3.1 (1995)
*1996: PB/DOS 3.2
*1996: PB/DOS 3.2
*Nov 1997: PowerBASIC 3.5
*Nov 1997: PowerBASIC 3.5
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==Links==
==Links==
*https://www.powerbasic.com
* [https://forum.powerbasic.com/ Forum]


[[Category:BASIC]]
[[Category:BASIC]]

Latest revision as of 16:37, 4 August 2023

The language syntax of PowerBASIC is built around the original structure of Turbo Basic, but with added features.

History

The compiler Basic/Z was written by Bob Zale and later 1985 distributed by Borland under the name Turbo Basic. The rights were bought back by creator Bob Zale and it was distributed by Spectra Publishing under the name PowerBASIC.

Versions

DOS
  • 2.0 (1990)
  • 2.1 (1991)
  • 3.0 (1993)
    • 3.0c - Help Kit
  • 3.1 (1995)
  • 1996: PB/DOS 3.2
  • Nov 1997: PowerBASIC 3.5
  • 1996: PowerBASIC DLL Compiler version 1.1
  • 1997: PowerBASIC DLL Compiler version 1.5
  • FirstBasic
  • PBASIC 1.0
Win32
  • 1998: PB/CC 1.0
  • 2000: PB/CC version 2.0
  • PowerBASIC Console Compiler v6.03
  • PowerBASIC Compiler for Windows v10.03

Links